Times Of Swaziland: POST-SURGERY EXERCISE CALLS FOR CAUTION – DOCTOR COLE

POST-SURGERY EXERCISE CALLS FOR CAUTION – DOCTOR COLE
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Pholsile Hlophe on 28/12/2020 08:02:00


MBABANE – Working out or returning to the gym following surgery needs to be
done carefully and correctly, or there could be a lot of pain and complications.
Exercising after surgery can be very tough whether you are an active athlete,
how you get back to the gym to rebuild your fitness, will depend on the kind of
surgery you had. Resting is usually not contained in athletes’ vocabulary, but
according to one American orthopedic sports medicine surgeon, Doctor Cole, there
are a number of factors that will determine your post-surgery return to the gym,
whether it’s running, riding, lifting, or lunging. Cole is the Chairman of
Surgery at Rush Oak Park Hospital and a professor of orthopedics, anatomy, and
cell biology at Rush University Medical Center. This special feature looks at
five ways to make a comeback following surgery as per Doctor Cole’s advice.
1. PREPARE AND PLAN
A well-thought-out plan on how to get there helps keep you on track and keeps
you in line so you don’t overexert yourself. Over time, and as you heal, you
may need to make some adjustments to your plan, but it’s still important to
have one. Whether you’re working with a coach or physical therapist, or just
going off of your surgeon’s direction, your plan should include a schedule of
which activities are appropriate over a period of time. This also helps to avoid
the frustration of feeling you’re not doing enough on any particular day.
2. MAINTAIN (OR IMPROVE) YOUR DIET
Good nutrition will help keep you in shape, even if you’re feeling out of
shape, and it can also aid in the healing process. Eating the right foods gives
your body the raw materials it needs to boost your immune system, protect
against infection, and help heal skin, nerves, blood vessels, muscle, and even
bone. A nutrition coach can help, but otherwise, nature provides some pretty
good direction on what you should eat to promote recovery. Research on
BandGrip’s 8 Powerful Foods That Can Help Your Recover After Surgery.
3. FOLLOW DOCTOR’S ORDERS
Even if you feel ready to roll, follow the schedule that you have been given by
your doctor. If you do feel you are absolutely ready to level up, engage them.
They can let you know whether or not adjusting your post-operative activity plan
is an option and may be able to recommend some form of programme to work you up
to higher activity levels.