Expect LOTS of information! I love to spend this first session mostly chatting because our first time meeting is so important in my opinion.

Things we go over:

• The procedure and why you have the precautions you have

• Reassurance about how difficult it would be to damage the surgical site

• Your goals

• A loose outline for rehab, like progressions and milestones

• Expected discomforts, what kind to worry about and not

• Strategies for work and home

• Huge emphasis on what you are still able to do 

• Your first set of exercises 

• How to use your assistive device or brace, if applicable

Post-surgical clients are often really unsure of what’s going on and what’s next. They’re usually terrified to move and cause harm. They’ve temporarily lost a lot of function and that can understandably freak them out. 

I really take my time this first day to answer as many questions as possible, get to know you, and prepare you for your awesome rehab journey!

(April 14 2021)