We routinely order a complete history and physical with an internist prior to your surgery. This is done for your protection, as we want to be sure that you are healthy enough to tolerate a general anesthetic. Your physical will be scheduled for you within a week of your surgery as part of our scheduling process. If you are coming in from out of town for your surgery, you will be seen by the internist in the hospital after you are admitted.

the LAP-BAND® System surgery is performed on an outpatient basis, almost all patients are released the same day as their surgery.

You will be seen for your first postoperative office visit two to three weeks after discharge. The frequency of follow-up visits will depend on your progress. Many patients are seen at six weeks, twelve weeks, and then every couple of years.

The recipient will need to stay in the area for 6 to 12 weeks following hospital discharge for weekly blood work and visits to the transplant clinic. The donor will need to stay in the area for approximately 1 week following discharge.

You may continue or discontinue physical after your 1 month postoperative appointment based on your comfort. TKR patients not getting a minimum flexion of 110 or extension of -5 will need to continue physical therapy.

Forty-three states have some form of direct access. Some state physical therapy practice acts require a diagnosis before a patient can see a therapist (this is the case in California, Michigan, and Colorado to name a few). Other states allow patients to go directly to physical therapists. In most cases, if you are not making significant improvement within 30 days, the therapist will refer you to/back to your physician.

Facial plastic surgery is elective surgery; therefore you should not rush into surgery until any personal health concerns have been addressed. If you have pre-existing health conditions, you may require a preliminary visit with your primary care physician to make sure that a surgical procedure is safe for you.

Yes. Postoperative prescriptions are provided well in advance of surgery day so you arrive home completely prepared. Postoperative prescriptions and over-the-counter medications for laser surgery patients include the following: healing. It is important to continue to avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, Vitamin E, etc. for one week following surgery to prevent bleeding in the postoperative period.

Each surgical procedure requires a different type of foot immobilization such as a bandage, splint, surgical shoe, cast, or open sandal. Good post-operative results require proper foot support to prevent future problems. Early use of leg and foot muscles hastens recovery. After sufficient healing time, most patients can resume wearing their usual footwear.

The LAP-BAND® System works best with solid foods to decrease hunger. Solid foods tend to stay in the stomach pouch longer, giving you a greater sense of fullness and satisfaction. Following surgery, you will begin by eating/drinking only liquid foods. Therefore during this time you may feel hungry. However, most patients find that they feel less hungry and more satisfied if they eat/drink the foods the recommended number of times throughout the day.

Injury-prone sports such as downhill skiing are also restricted. Hip patients will be restricted from crossing their legs, twisting operated leg, bending 90 degrees at the hip, or twisting side-to-side.

Recuperation time following the surgery is different for each individual and depends on the procedure. One general rule for all surgeries is no lifting of 30 pounds or more for six weeks. A registered nurse will discuss with you postoperative care prior to the surgery.

Sandy Physical Therapy we treat a wide variety of injuries stemming from work, car accident, sports or disease. We specialize in treatment of orthopedic problems. These include neck and low back pain, shoulder, elbow, knee, and foot injuries, posture problems, TMJ and repetitive work injuries. We also provide rehabilitation after surgery for rotator cuff repair, total knee replacement, ACL reconstruction, ankle reconstruction, disc surgery of the spine and sport or exercise related injuries.

Who is better to see, a PT that works for a physician or a PT that owns a private practice? We leave it up to you to draw your own conclusions but here are some facts. The studies indicate there were more treatments (visits per patient were 39% to 45% higher in physician owned clinics) and the cost was greater for those patients that attended a physician owned physical therapy practice (both gross and net revenue per patient were 30% to 40% higher) (1).

Physical therapy places great emphasis on the evaluation process. Your physical therapist will take the time to talk with you and perform a thorough physical evaluation to identify the dysfunction that causes your pain. Your physical therapist will plan a treatment regimen suited to your individual problem and begin working to restore proper motion and ease discomfort.

Oftentimes, your physician will give you a recommendation or a listing of physical therapists in your area. Sometimes your insurance company will guide you with regard to who is "in network" for your insurance plan. If you have a specific request, you need to let your physician or insurance company know. Ultimately, however, the decision as to where you receive your care is up to you. Back to Top