Supporting Movement After a Stroke: The Role of Relaxation, Balance and Stability A stroke can change the way a person moves. Movement that once felt automatic may suddenly require more concentration. Balance can become more difficult. One side of the body may feel...
Swelling and Recovery: Understanding the Body’s Need for Circulation Swelling can be an important part of the body’s response to injury, surgery, inflammation and changes in activity. Sometimes swelling is temporary and gradually improves as the body recovers....
Massage During Orthopedic Surgery Recovery: What Patients Should Know Recovering from orthopedic surgery can be a long process. Whether someone has had surgery involving the shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, back or another part of the body, recovery often involves more...
From Injury Recovery to Performance: How Your Body Can Keep Moving Forward An injury can change the way an athlete thinks about movement. Before an injury, an athlete may take running, jumping, lifting and changing direction for granted. After an injury, even a...
The Lymphatic System and Healing After Orthopedic Surgery Swelling is a normal part of the body’s early response to orthopedic surgery. The procedure affects tissues, blood vessels, and normal movement, causing fluid to collect around the recovering area. Some...
When Can You Receive Massage After Orthopedic Surgery? After orthopedic surgery, many people want to know when they can safely receive massage. There is no single answer that applies to every person or procedure. The appropriate time depends on the type of surgery,...
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