by Dr. Daniel Roig | Mar 14, 2022 | Physical Therapy, Surgery Recovery
For some patients, a major surgery means not only healing from the procedure itself, but also a long stay in the hospital. The stay itself can lead to complications since patients must generally stay in bed for a long period during recovery, and this immobility...
by Dr. Daniel Roig | Sep 16, 2019 | Surgery Recovery
Have you recently had surgery to repair your bones, muscles, or tendons? If so, your body might become stiff while you recover. While rest is great after surgery to allow adequate recovery of damaged tissues, it’s not so great for muscle strength. Often, recovery...