Post Surgical Recovery and Support
Foothills Acupuncture: Lakewood Colorado Acupuncture Pain Specialists
At Foothills Acupuncture, we understand that recovering from surgery can be both physically and emotionally challenging. Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offer several supportive treatment options to help you navigate the healing process. From acupuncture and medical massage to Chinese herbal medicine and powerful topical pain-relief products, these therapies may help manage discomfort, reduce swelling, improve circulation, and support a smoother, more comfortable recovery.
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Knee Surgeries
Total or Partial Knee Replacement
ACL Reconstruction
Knee Arthroscopy (Meniscus Repair)
Hip Surgeries
Total Hip Replacement
Hip Arthroscopy
Shoulder Surgeries
Rotator Cuff Repair
Total Shoulder Replacement
Shoulder Arthroscopy (Labrum/SLAP Repair)
Spine & Back Surgeries
Discectomy / Microdiscectomy
Spinal Fusion
Foot & Ankle Surgeries
Achilles Tendon Repair
Ankle Fracture Repair
Foot surgery
Foothills Acupuncture’s approach for Post Surgical Support
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At Foothills Acupuncture, we use acupuncture to provide personalized support throughout the post-surgical healing and recovery process.
Treatment is adapted to the type of procedure performed, the stage of recovery, and each patient’s symptoms and rehabilitation goals.
Acupuncture can help reduce pain and swelling, improve circulation, ease surrounding muscular tension, and support the body’s natural healing response.
Used independently or alongside physician-directed rehabilitation and other post-operative therapies, acupuncture may promote greater comfort, improve mobility, and support a smoother, more manageable recovery.
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Cupping and Gua Sha therapies are excellent options to support your post-surgical recovery.
At Foothills Acupuncture, we may incorporate cupping and Gua Sha into a personalized post-surgical recovery plan when appropriate for the procedure and stage of healing.
These therapies can help reduce residual swelling and discomfort, improve circulation, release surrounding soft-tissue tension, and restore more comfortable movement.
They may be used independently or combined with acupuncture and other Traditional Chinese Medicine modalities to provide more comprehensive support throughout recovery.
Treatment is performed only after the surgical area has healed sufficiently and with medical clearance when needed.
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At Foothills Acupuncture, we use Tui Na and acupressure as effective hands-on therapies to help address post-surgical pain and support a smoother recovery process.
This specialized form of Traditional Chinese medical massage uses palpation, targeted acupressure, and TCM channel theory to assess and treat areas of tension, tenderness, and restricted movement.
We carefully select and adapt each technique to the patient’s procedure, stage of healing, comfort level, and recovery goals.
When appropriate, Tui Na and acupressure may help relax recovering tissues, improve circulation, decrease pain and swelling, and restore more comfortable movement.
They may be used independently or combined with acupuncture and other Traditional Chinese Medicine modalities to provide personalized and comprehensive support throughout recovery.
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Chinese herbal medicine offers targeted internal and topical options that may support comfort and recovery following surgery. Carefully selected formulas can be used to address each patient’s individual needs, while topical herbal liniments may help soothe localized discomfort, swelling, bruising, and muscle tension. All internal formulas are carefully reviewed alongside the patient’s current medications to ensure that they are appropriate for use with your current prescriptions. Herbal therapy can be used as a stand-alone therapy or combined with acupuncture and other TCM therapies.
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Moxibustion can be a simple and supportive therapy for post-surgical recovery. This effective modality can help improve circulation, ease muscle tension, reduce feelings of cold or weakness, and help support the body’s natural healing processes.