About Amputations
Amputation can occur from trauma (due to accident or injury) or surgery (due to a disease process, cancer, infection or a number of other reasons). Losing a limb can be painful, both physically and emotionally, but having the support of an experienced rehab team can make a difficult situation easier. Surgical amputation allows you time to prepare and learn what to expect.
Pre-Surgery Rehabilitation
Our pre-surgery rehabilitation or “Pre-Habilitation” program is designed to help prepare you, both mentally and physically, for your upcoming surgery so that you can have a great outcome. You will come to the out-patient clinic 3 times per week for 2-3 weeks prior to your surgery for training, strengthening and equipment identification.
Post-Surgery Rehabilitation
After surgery, we will work closely with you and your prosthetist to help you obtain the best possible outcome. The goals of the post-surgery rehabilitation program are:
- Wound healing, pain and edema control
- Transfer training and fall prevention
- Maximize standing balance, strength, flexibility and range of motion
- Training in how to put on and take off socks, shrinkers and prosthesis
- Home modification and adaptive equipment training
