FAQs
Spine Surgery
- Conservative Approach: The majority (90-95%) of spine conditions improve with conservative treatments over time. Only a small percentage (<10%) require interventions like pain management or surgical procedures.
- Timely Decision: Swift surgical decisions are crucial. Prolonged nerve compression can result in irreversible nerve damage, causing muscle weakness, walking difficulties, imbalance, numbness, and bladder control issues.
- Optimal Timing: Surgical planning should be prompt, ideally within days, to prevent worsening symptoms. Delaying surgery for months or years due to myths can increase risks. Contrary to myths, surgical procedures rarely lead to permanent bedridden states.
- Unveiling Myths: Experience shows minimal risk of post-surgery bedridden outcomes. While surgery should be approached cautiously, unwarranted fears of surgery can potentially lead to lifelong bed confinement.
Muscle strains, herniated discs, osteoarthritis, and improper posture are just a few of the conditions along with spinal stenosis that can cause back discomfort. It is suggested to get in touch with a medical expert to receive a proper diagnosis.
No, surgical options are usually only considered after alternative measures like physical therapy, medications, and lifestyle changes have been tried but didn’t succeed. Your doctor will evaluate your situation and suggest the best course of action.
The recovery time varies according to the medical procedure performed and the patient. An estimated recovery time and specific post-operative instructions will be provided to you by your surgeon.
Although not all spinal problems are avoidable, maintaining good posture, exercising frequently, lifting objects safely, and eliminating tobacco use can lower the risk of spinal problems.
Spine surgery is not typically an emergency and is based on an individual’s comfort level with pain or discomfort. It’s often considered after non-surgical treatments have been exhausted.
Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery
After a Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery, you will begin gentle physical therapy soon after the operation to strengthen your shoulder and improve flexibility. Most patients can perform basic activities like eating, dressing, and grooming within 2 weeks after surgery. Some pain with activity and at night is common for several weeks. Driving is typically not allowed for 2 to 4 weeks.
You can take a shower after the removal of the staples or sutures, which is usually around 2 weeks after Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery. It’s important to avoid soaking the wound until it has fully sealed and dried.
– Avoid using your arm to push yourself up in bed or from a chair as it requires forceful muscle contractions.
– Be cautious not to overdo your exercise program. While you may experience pain-free motion, early overuse of the shoulder can lead to limitations in motion.
– Refrain from lifting anything heavier than a glass of water for the first 2 to 4 weeks post-surgery.
– Do not engage in contact sports or repetitive heavy lifting after Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery.
– Avoid placing your arm in extreme positions, such as straight out to the side or behind your body during the first 6 weeks after surgery.
Knee Replacement Surgery
Chronic knee pain can significantly hinder everyday activities, and Total Knee Replacement offers an effective solution for worn-out, overused, and damaged knees. This surgery can help restore a stable joint and regain lost mobility. The three most common reasons for Knee Replacement Surgery are Osteoarthritis (commonly affecting those over 50), Rheumatoid Arthritis (involving inflammation of the knee joint), and Post-traumatic Arthritis (arising after a knee injury).
Before undergoing Total Knee Replacement Surgery, your medical history and current knee condition are thoroughly assessed. This ensures your safety during the procedure, so you can have confidence in the surgery.
Total Knee Replacement surgery offers several benefits, including relief from excruciating knee pain, improved range of motion, a return to your normal lifestyle, a knee that feels close to natural, and an overall enhancement in your quality of life.
ACL Reconstruction
The decision to undergo ACL Reconstruction Surgery is based on individual factors, such as age, activity level, knee stability, and the presence of other knee injuries. It’s crucial to understand that surgery to repair a torn ACL is not an emergency for most people. Not everyone with a torn ACL requires surgery, as success rates are excellent, but it depends on the person’s goals and activity level. Additionally, individuals should be aware that ACL Reconstruction Surgery involves extensive rehabilitation, which demands commitment and time over several weeks and months.
Physiotherapy
Sports Injury
Any injury that happens during physical exercise or sports. It may involve bones, tissues, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or other kinds of tissues.
To ensure a safe return to sports, physiotherapy may determine the damage, provide rehabilitation exercises, improve mobility, and control pain.
Sprains, strains, fractures, and overuse injuries are frequent sports injuries. Pain, bruising, swelling, and difficulty moving are possible symptoms.
Yes, by creating custom training programs, enhancing strength and flexibility, and using appropriate methods, physiotherapy can assist in preventing sports injuries.
Physiotherapy can speed up recovery, which usually takes a few weeks to months depending on the extent of the injury.
Prenatal and Postnatal Pregnancy
Yes, via exercises, posture improvements, and pain management techniques, physiotherapy can reduce back pain during pregnancy.
Yes, safe exercise can support fitness maintenance and reduce pregnancy-related discomforts. Consult with a healthcare professional for personalized support.
Gaining strength, rehabilitating the pelvic floor, and managing postnatal issues can all benefit from postnatal physiotherapy.
Pelvic floor exercises are essential for postnatal healing and preventing problems like incontinence because they strengthen the muscles that support the pelvis.
Stroke rehabilitation
Stroke rehabilitation is a course of therapies and exercises designed to aid survivors of stroke in regaining their self-reliance, movement, and functionality.
Yes, physiotherapy helps in stroke recovery by enhancing flexibility, strength, stability, and coordination.
Depending on the expectations of the individual, the duration might range from weeks to months and include frequent exercises and therapies.
Exercises for stroke recovery also include functional tasks that are adapted to the patient’s skills, balancing drills, and mobility training.
Speech and language therapists deal with stroke survivors with speech and swallowing problems, whereas physical therapy generally focuses on movement.