Re: Hernia surgery

: I am doing a project at school over hernia surgery and I was wondering what physical therapy would be advised after the surgery? Project is due tuesday!!

: Thanks

Hi Katie,
Well, the first thing I would teach someone after hernia surgery is how to roll to the side and get up out of bed. I don't want the person geting up out of bed by sitting up because it puts to much strain on the surgical sight and could cause rupture of the sutures. I don't do any exercises with them that contract the abdominal muscles for about 6-8 weeks. Mostly the exercises I would instruct them in are the ones that keep their joints moving and prevent contractures. For instance..I would tell them to move there head up and down and side to side...shoulder shrugs, lift their arms up and out to the side. When lying down they can bend their knee and straighten it. I would not teach them leg lifts just yet because they have to use their abs. The exercises I'm describing here are the ones I would teach the day after surgery. Does your project specify the amount of time after the surgery? Hope this helped. Mya

Posted By Mya PT on November 23, 2003 at 00:23:19:

In Reply to: Hernia surgery posted by Katie on November 21, 2003 at 12:26:06:

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Comments:: : I am doing a project at school over hernia surgery and I was wondering what physical therapy would be advised after the surgery? Project is due tuesday!! : : Thanks : : Hi Katie, : Well, the first thing I would teach someone after hernia surgery is how to roll to the side and get up out of bed. I don't want the person geting up out of bed by sitting up because it puts to much strain on the surgical sight and could cause rupture of the sutures. I don't do any exercises with them that contract the abdominal muscles for about 6-8 weeks. Mostly the exercises I would instruct them in are the ones that keep their joints moving and prevent contractures. For instance..I would tell them to move there head up and down and side to side...shoulder shrugs, lift their arms up and out to the side. When lying down they can bend their knee and straighten it. I would not teach them leg lifts just yet because they have to use their abs. The exercises I'm describing here are the ones I would teach the day after surgery. Does your project specify the amount of time after the surgery? Hope this helped. Mya

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