Massage Therapy for Post-Operative Care
Massage therapy can play a supportive role in helping clients manage pain, swelling, and discomfort following surgery.
Supporting Clients Through Post-Operative Recovery
Post-operative recovery can bring pain, discomfort, anxiety, swelling, and changes in mobility that affect a client’s well-being. Research suggests massage therapy can provide supportive benefits during recovery when used appropriately and in coordination with a client’s healthcare team.
Delve into our related articles, CE courses, and resources to better understand massage therapy’s role in post-operative care.
Massage Therapy Benefits for Post-Operative Care:
- Reduces postoperative pain
- Improves comfort during recovery
- Alleviates postoperative swelling and edema
- Supports range of motion
- Address scar tissue and muscle dysfunction
- Promotes mobility and rehabilitation
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Related Online Continuing Education Courses
Massage Therapy for Post-Operative Pain
$37 members / $62 non-members 2.5 CE credits
Build your knowledge of post-operative pain, common surgeries, contraindications, and how massage therapy can help clients manage pain during recovery.
Orthopedic Procedures and Post-Surgical Precautions for the Hip and Knee
$37 members / $62 non-members 2.5 CE credits
Gain insight into hip, knee, and shoulder function, massage techniques, and ways to communicate with doctors and physical therapists to support client care.
Joint Replacements: The Patient’s Surgical Journey
$45 members / $75 non-members 3 CE credits
Understand the joint replacement process and the role massage therapy can play before and after surgery while working alongside a client’s medical team.
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