After surgery, the body will have to undergo some significant physical therapy to get back into the shape it was before surgery. Most people would complain that they're not the same after healing from the operation, but that is mostly due to their lack of action right after the procedure. Unless you have been amputated or significantly disabled, there is no reason that you can't regain and even improve flexibility, balance, stability, and strength after going under the knife.
The amount of time after a major surgery, and how exercise is done, depends a lot on the sort of treatment that you have undergone.
Toning and weight loss exercises are recommended for patients to help them get back into shape. Since surgery effectively reduces your activity level, it results in a slower metabolism. When this happens, you will gain weight.
Regardless of what your goals and your methods are, it is of vital importance to ensure sufficient hydration throughout the process of exercising.
You will have to take baby steps to get back to your previous fitness level. Going too quick too soon will only make things worse for you. Here are some exercises to begin with after certain surgical procedures. Always consult your physician before getting into such programs.
Breast Surgery
About a week after surgery, you'll still be experiencing discomfort. But recovery will be aided by some simple arm exercises. Perform steady breathing during the following:
First, lift the arm on the side which was operated on and simulate activities like eating, brushing your hair, and so on. Do a few reps of this in the beginning, then increase reps as you recover more. Also, raise that arm above the heart for an hour twice or thrice daily to reduce swelling. As you do so, slowly open and close your head repeatedly. As you progress, you can make it better by clenching on a tennis ball and alternately bending and straightening your arm.
You will find that after some weeks, you will be strong enough to perform additional exercises, like the one described here.
Position a long stick, much like a broom handle, on the face of the palms as you stretch your arms forward. Grasp the broom, and lift it directly above the head. Hold this position for a few seconds, and then lower the handle to the level of the pelvis.
Hysterectomy
After such a procedures, you must work on your midsection, hips, and back to regain and improve movement and balance. A doctor's advice beforehand is best.
Lie on a hard mattress or on the floor with knees bent and hands behind your head. Have the small of your back press slightly against the surface, then increasing the pressure. If it hurts, stop.
Then, lift your shoulders and head off the floor very slightly, taking into account the contraction of the abs. Do not attempt to move the chin closer to your chest: the goal is to very slightly lift the shoulder and the head each time.
While in the same starting position, lift the hip area and hold the position for a few seconds before lowering it to the floor. Repeat this ten times. Afterwards, begin again with the abdominal contraction exercises. The next exercise will then require you to move to a kneeling position, so it may be best to wear some knee pads, or work on a carpeted surface.
Once in the kneeling position, raise one arm and the leg on the opposite side. Alternate movement of each body part: stretching the right arm and the left leg, then the left arm and the left leg. Repeat this about ten times.
When you begin even the slightest hint of pain, stop the exercise immediately and rest. Then, slowly pick up where you left of, taking into full account that a lesser extent of strain should be used this time around. - 15343
The amount of time after a major surgery, and how exercise is done, depends a lot on the sort of treatment that you have undergone.
Toning and weight loss exercises are recommended for patients to help them get back into shape. Since surgery effectively reduces your activity level, it results in a slower metabolism. When this happens, you will gain weight.
Regardless of what your goals and your methods are, it is of vital importance to ensure sufficient hydration throughout the process of exercising.
You will have to take baby steps to get back to your previous fitness level. Going too quick too soon will only make things worse for you. Here are some exercises to begin with after certain surgical procedures. Always consult your physician before getting into such programs.
Breast Surgery
About a week after surgery, you'll still be experiencing discomfort. But recovery will be aided by some simple arm exercises. Perform steady breathing during the following:
First, lift the arm on the side which was operated on and simulate activities like eating, brushing your hair, and so on. Do a few reps of this in the beginning, then increase reps as you recover more. Also, raise that arm above the heart for an hour twice or thrice daily to reduce swelling. As you do so, slowly open and close your head repeatedly. As you progress, you can make it better by clenching on a tennis ball and alternately bending and straightening your arm.
You will find that after some weeks, you will be strong enough to perform additional exercises, like the one described here.
Position a long stick, much like a broom handle, on the face of the palms as you stretch your arms forward. Grasp the broom, and lift it directly above the head. Hold this position for a few seconds, and then lower the handle to the level of the pelvis.
Hysterectomy
After such a procedures, you must work on your midsection, hips, and back to regain and improve movement and balance. A doctor's advice beforehand is best.
Lie on a hard mattress or on the floor with knees bent and hands behind your head. Have the small of your back press slightly against the surface, then increasing the pressure. If it hurts, stop.
Then, lift your shoulders and head off the floor very slightly, taking into account the contraction of the abs. Do not attempt to move the chin closer to your chest: the goal is to very slightly lift the shoulder and the head each time.
While in the same starting position, lift the hip area and hold the position for a few seconds before lowering it to the floor. Repeat this ten times. Afterwards, begin again with the abdominal contraction exercises. The next exercise will then require you to move to a kneeling position, so it may be best to wear some knee pads, or work on a carpeted surface.
Once in the kneeling position, raise one arm and the leg on the opposite side. Alternate movement of each body part: stretching the right arm and the left leg, then the left arm and the left leg. Repeat this about ten times.
When you begin even the slightest hint of pain, stop the exercise immediately and rest. Then, slowly pick up where you left of, taking into full account that a lesser extent of strain should be used this time around. - 15343
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