Why Chiropractic Care Before and After Surgery Is Important

In the majority of cases, surgery is inevitable—but it’s not the entire solution. The way your body is readied in advance, and how it is nurtured can make all the difference after surgery. Chiropractic treatment deals with the structure, movement, and neuromuscular control of musculoskeletal tissues, which reduces complications and improves healing.

Pre-Surgical Chiropractic Care

Preparing your body ahead of time may precondition a smoother healing process. Our prehab programs work on:

• Improving spinal and joint mobility
• Strengthening key muscle groups for better post-op function
• Reducing inflammation and muscular imbalances
• Addressing compensations and misalignments that could delay recovery
• Educating you on proper movement strategies to protect surgical areas

By enhancing your body mechanics and resilience prior to surgery, you’re in a better position to rebound quicker and with less difficulty.

Post-Surgical Chiropractic Care

After surgery, your body may be different—often, it needs help getting back to normal function. We work with your surgical team to create a post-op recovery strategy that works around healing without jeopardizing your recovery timeline.

Chiropractic post-surgical care at BodyMechanics in Englewood may include:

• Gentle back or extremity adjustments (as necessary)
• Gentle soft tissue mobilization to reduce scar tissue and restore movement
• Corrective exercises to enhance strength, balance, and posture
• Pain management strategies that reduce the reliance on medication
• Joint mobilization and movement retraining as healing progresses

Our goal is to help you heal fully, not just faster—by allowing natural movement, reducing compensations, and preventing chronic issues from arising post-surgery.

Common Surgical Procedures

We Assist With

• Spinal procedures (e.g., laminectomy, fusion, disc repair)
• Joint replacement (hip, knee, shoulder)
• Orthopedic surgery after sports injury or trauma
• Arthroscopic procedure
• Stabilization or hardware removal after fracture
• Surgeries of nerve entrapment or musculoskeletal dysfunction

No matter if you are weeks away from surgery or months into recovery, our team works together with you to get the desired outcome safely and efficiently.

Why Choose BodyMechanics in Englewood

Our definition of recovery is more than mere survival of surgery—returning to a world of movement, comfort, and ability. Our treatment is evidence-based, patient-centered, and informed by experience and empathy.

We understand how to promote healing but not rush it, and we tailor each session to where your body is at in the process. Our job is to help you feel strong, stable, and confident as you keep going.

Preparing for surgery or recovering from one?

Let BodyMechanics of Englewood help with expert pre- and post-surgical chiropractic care. Call now to create a plan that keeps recovery on track.