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Post Surgical Tips - Oxycodone Withdrawal One of the final challenges I faced while recovering from hip replacement surgery was with the painkiller I selected which was Oxycodone (10mg). I’d used it previously while recovering from another recent surgical repair and I didn’t experience any problems or issues.What I didn’t take into co...

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Post-Surgical Cryotherapy Tips Post-surgical rehab is where cryotherapy can be genuinely useful—but only if it’s applied using some common sense and in coordination with the recovery plan provided by your surgeon. The goal isn’t just pain relief; it’s about controlling inflammation without slowing tissue healing or impact...

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Pre Op Tip #1 - Bathroom There are some changes you will need to make to your bathroom in order to prepare for your post op recovery.In my case, I have a small bathroom with a window. The first change I made was to remove the glass shower doors and replace them with a standard shower curtain setup.Second, I added an ADA Com...

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Post Op Hip Tip #1- Footwear For getting around the house during recovery, flip flops are the way to go. Easy to get on and off without the risk of strain while trying to put on or take off your regular footwear. I chose the Sketchers Relaxed Fit flip flops because they provide a bit more support and traction. In the end it jus...

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Cryotherapy Tip #2 - TheraIce Products One of the products I found most helpful during my recovery was the TheraIce Pro Pack. It's a multiuse ice pack wrap:TheraICE PROpack – Reusable Gel Ice Pack for Pain ReliefThis product comes in a variety of sizes. The cloth covering replaces the need for a separate barrier between the skin and ic...

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Cryotherapy Tip #1 - Plastic Bottles When it comes to treating and recovering from surgery and injuries, one of the things I've found most helpful over time was to reuse plastic water bottles by filling with water and freezing them. There are several benefits to this practice:1) If you're using a Polar Products Active Ice setup, you ca...

Benefits of Local / Regional Anesthesia and Sedation during Surgery

One key benefit is faster recovery time compared with general anesthesia; there’s no lingering grogginess post-procedure because it doesn’t affect consciousness.

Also, risks associated are lower since breathing remains unimpeded unlike under general anesthesia, which may require assistance using machines sometimes.

Types of Anesthesia

Local anesthesia: This numbs a small section of your body. Providers commonly use local anesthesia for minimally invasive procedures. You’re awake during the procedure.

Sedation: Also called “twilight sleep,” sedation relaxes you to the point where you’ll nap but can wake up if needed to communicate. Although you won’t be completely unconscious, you’re not as likely to remember the procedure.

Regional anesthesia: Regional anesthesia blocks pain in a larger part of your body, like a limb or everything below your chest.
General anesthesia: (GA) This treatment makes you unconscious and insensitive to pain or other stimuli.

Other considerations

Some older people undergoing general anesthesia have shown memory and thinking problems afterwards. This is known as post-operative cognitive dysfunction and patients usually recover quickly.

In rare cases, these problems sometimes persist – and may even lead to a diagnosis of dementia. This can happen when someone has underlying or undiagnosed memory and thinking problems.
Statistically significant higher rate of failed same day discharge under general anesthesia

This video is an updated version of the Daoist Joint exercises that I've produced previously. This video focuses on the Lower Extremities (Hips to Feet). Perfect for those of you chained to a chair and a computer throughout the day:

Joint Endeavors Lower Extremities Mobility Exercises V1 An updated version of the joint exercises I typically teach in Qigong and Daoist Yoga classes.

This video is an updated version of the Daoist Joint exercises that I've produced previously. This video focuses on the Spinal Column (Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar segments). Perfect for those of you chained to a chair and a computer throughout the day:

Joint Endeavors Spine Mobility Exercises V1 An updated version of the joint exercises I typically teach in Qigong and Daoist Yoga classes.

This video is an updated version of the Daoist Joint exercises that I've produced previously. This video focuses on the Upper Extremities (Hands to Shoulders). Perfect for those of you chained to a chair and a computer throughout the day:

Joint Endeavors Upper Extremities Mobility Exercises V1 An updated version of the joint exercises I typically teach in Qigong and Daoist Yoga classes.

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