Pre-Operation Clearance Physicals in Lee’s Summit, MO

Pre-operative evaluations play a key role in optimizing surgical outcomes and ensuring patient safety. Although your primary care physician or specialist typically performs a pre-operation clearance physical, our expert team at Prime Physical Therapy provides valuable pre-operative assessments. Our pre-operative physical therapy evaluation carefully examines your current physical condition, strength, mobility, balance, and overall functional status. Through detailed assessments and personalized exercise plans, we identify areas of concern that could potentially influence your recovery and post-surgical outcomes. We work closely with your medical team, sharing relevant information from our assessments to ensure your surgical team has a comprehensive understanding of your physical readiness.

Pre-operative services may include:

● Comprehensive evaluation of musculoskeletal strength, flexibility, and range of motion
● Balance assessments to identify and address fall risks post-surgery
● Functional mobility assessments to determine your baseline level and identify potential barriers to recovery
● Patient education on safe mobility techniques, post-operative precautions, and exercises to maximize surgical outcomes
● Tailored exercise programs that condition your body prior to surgery, promoting faster recovery and reducing post-operative complications

Our goal is to proactively identify and address any factors that could increase the risk of complications during or after surgery.

A pre-operative physical therapy evaluation enables our expert physical therapists to identify any musculoskeletal issues, mobility limitations, or strength deficits that may potentially impact your surgical procedure or rehabilitation outcome. During this comprehensive assessment, your physical therapist will review your medical and injury history, discuss your current activity level, medications, previous surgeries, and lifestyle habits. Additionally, we will evaluate your range of motion, flexibility, muscle strength, balance, posture, and functional movements.

The primary goal of this pre-operative physical therapy assessment is to proactively address potential challenges, reduce post-surgical complications, and set the stage for a quicker, smoother recovery. For instance, identifying muscle imbalances, limited joint mobility, or reduced strength prior to surgery enables our specialists to recommend targeted exercises and interventions. These proactive measures can significantly enhance your overall surgical experience, optimize your body’s readiness, and accelerate your rehabilitation timeline.

Ultimately, completing a pre-operative physical therapy evaluation allows your surgical team and our therapists to collaboratively tailor your care plan to your specific needs. By taking this proactive approach, you can confidently approach your upcoming surgery, reduce recovery time, minimize complications, and achieve your rehabilitation goals faster and more effectively.

At Prime Physical Therapy, we understand that preparing for surgery involves not only the operation itself but also ensuring your body is physically prepared to achieve the best possible outcome. A pre-operative clearance evaluation is designed to identify and address any physical concerns to help you safely undergo surgery, anesthesia, and recovery.

Our evaluation begins with a comprehensive review of your medical and physical history, including previous injuries or surgeries, chronic conditions, medications, allergies, and lifestyle factors like physical activity level, nutrition, smoking, and alcohol consumption. This detailed assessment allows our therapists to tailor a personalized pre-operative plan that addresses your unique physical needs.

Following the history review, we conduct a thorough physical therapy assessment, focusing on musculoskeletal health, strength, flexibility, balance, joint mobility, cardiovascular endurance, and overall physical function. Depending on your age, current health status, and surgical procedure planned, we may recommend additional screenings or assessments such as functional testing, strength measurements, balance evaluations, or mobility assessments.

In certain circumstances, collaboration with your primary care physician or specialist such as a cardiologist or orthopedic surgeon may be necessary, to ensure comprehensive pre-operative care. Our therapists are skilled in communicating closely with your medical team to coordinate care and identify any areas requiring further intervention or management prior to surgery.

Our goal is not only to clear you safely for surgery but also to proactively identify and address any physical challenges, maximize your readiness, and promote optimal outcomes for your surgical experience and recovery. Our personalized pre-operative physical therapy evaluations and interventions help reduce your risk of surgical complications, enhance your body’s resilience, and support a quicker, smoother recovery process.

Surgeries that commonly benefit from pre-operative physical therapy programs include orthopedic procedures such as joint replacements (hip, knee, shoulder), spinal surgeries, and fracture repairs. Pre-operative therapy at Prime Physical Therapy helps strengthen muscles, improve joint mobility, and enhance overall conditioning, leading to smoother rehabilitation after surgery.

Additionally, cardiovascular surgeries, including bypass surgery, valve replacements, and vascular procedures, benefit significantly from our pre-operative conditioning programs. These specialized physical therapy protocols focus on cardiovascular endurance, strength training, and breathing exercises, reducing post-surgical complications and improving patient resilience.

Patients scheduled for major abdominal and gastrointestinal surgeries such as bariatric surgery, colon resections, hernia repair, and gallbladder removal, can also benefit from pre-operative physical therapy at Prime Physical Therapy. Our therapists design targeted core strengthening, mobility training, and conditioning exercises that help patients manage pain, improve functional mobility, and enhance recovery after surgery.

Similarly, thoracic surgeries involving the lungs or chest cavity, such as lung resections, biopsies, or thoracoscopy, may benefit from specialized breathing exercises and respiratory conditioning provided by our dedicated physical therapists. This approach helps minimize potential pulmonary and cardiac complications post-surgery.

We also offer targeted pre-operative conditioning for patients undergoing neurological surgeries, including spinal cord procedures, brain surgery, or complex neurosurgical interventions. Our therapists focus on balance, mobility, coordination, and strength exercises designed to maximize function and recovery potential.

Patients preparing for gynecological procedures like hysterectomies, major urologic surgeries such as prostatectomy, kidney surgery, bladder procedures, or major reconstructive and plastic surgeries, likewise benefit from pre-operative therapy. Our individualized programs emphasize strength, flexibility, and conditioning, ensuring patients enter surgery in optimal physical condition.

Pre-operative therapy services are especially valuable for patients undergoing high-risk procedures, elderly individuals, or those with chronic medical conditions or significant underlying health issues. Our experienced therapists thoroughly assess each patient’s functional status, identify potential physical limitations, and provide personalized training programs to optimize their health and readiness for surgery.

Prime Physical Therapy identifies and addresses physical limitations, enhances patient confidence, improves surgical outcomes, minimizes complications, and promotes faster, safer post-operative recovery. For more information, contact us today or book an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 1161 NE Rice Rd Lee’s Summit, MO 64086. We serve patients from Lee’s Summit, MO, Blue Springs, MO, Independence, MO, Raytown, MO, Lake Lotawana, MO, Greenwood, MO, Grain Valley, MO, and surrounding areas!