Prehabilitation can help prevent injury and make recovery faster and better

Prehabilitation is designed to help prevent injuries and—when orthopedic surgery is necessary—to strengthen the muscles and tissues in order to make post-surgery recovery and rehabilitation faster and more effective.

Benefits of prehabilitation  

Depending upon your specific condition, circumstances and goals, your prehabilitation program may be designed to achieve any or all of the following goals:

• Build muscle strength
• Achieve correct muscle balance
• Use muscle groups in a specific sequence
• Boost the efficiency of movement patterns
• Enhance joint mobility
• Improve flexibility
• Enhance proprioception, which is the ability to sense the position of different joints in relation to the rest of the body

A prehabilitation program designed around you

Your Hurley physician will help you determine the most appropriate prehabilitation program. Depending upon their specific condition and physical health, patients and clients may receive prehabilitation services through Hurley Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Services Department or at the Hurley Health & Fitness Center (HHFC).

HHFC professionals help patients move from injury prevention and recovery into a lifetime of personal fitness. HHFC is a premier facility offering the latest equipment and a variety of amenities to support an individual’s fitness goals. HHFC is also rated highest in the area for its attentive staff and extensive programming, and is the regional leader in providing a medically based approach to health and wellness.