Post Operative Care
The patient should experience an immediate increase
in range of motion, even though there is usually some
temporarily added muscle soreness similar to feeling
of having completed an aggressive exercise session.
In cases involving symptoms caused by disturbance from
adhesions and shortened tissues, there should be a significant
change, either immediately or within a short period
following the procedures.
In effort to minimize the re-formation of adhesions,
passive manipulation and active exercises are prescribed.
Some use of additional therapies may also be prescribed,
such as:
The most important post operative care is an active
rehabilitation program, starting within one to two
weeks after the manipulation under anesthesia procedure
and lasting for a minimum of four to six weeks.
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