Post-operative rehab guidelines after surgery should be based on achieving milestones, and not time based. ⠀

A client has to be 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 - regardless of how much time has passed. Each phase should have clear main objectives that must be met before progressing.⠀

Minimizing pain and inflammation while making gradual gains is more important than following a timeline and skipping ahead before a client is ready. A good Physiotherapist understands how to challenge a client while respecting healing and adaptation.⠀

No two clients progress through rehab at the same rate and there are a plethora of factors that can impact this. So focus on yourself, 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, and put in the work every day.

(December 5 2020)