Surgery can be stressful, and the recovery period afterward might be painful and seem overwhelming. A health and wellness spa can provide many benefits to patients undergoing surgery. Going to a recovery retreat allows you to heal with far less stress and even less physical pain than recovering by yourself at home. Here are seven great reasons to consider visiting a health and wellness spa after your surgical procedure.

Rest, Relax, Restore & Rejuvenate

After a surgical procedure, your body needs plenty of rest and relaxation. Getting enough rest will help you heal; much of your healing will take place while you’re asleep, and it’s difficult for many people to get enough relaxation at home. The telephone might be ringing, children might request help from you, or you might feel lonely and stressed.

Staying at a health and wellness spa for any length of time ranging from a few hours to a couple of weeks or more will give you some time to rest, relax, and rejuvenate without feeling pressure from household members. You’ll have things to occupy your mind so you won’t be worrying about your symptoms, paying your hospital bills, or any other concerns that can interfere with your healing.

Complementary Therapies

After your surgery, it is important to follow the directions of your medical team. You might need to attend physical therapy several days per week or take medication at specific times, for example. There are also complementary therapies that can help you heal even though they haven’t been expressly prescribed. For example, hyperbaric oxygen treatment can promote faster healing, reduce swelling, and even minimize scarring.

When safe for you, depending on the surgery you had, massage therapy can help you relax, and it releases endorphins to boost your relaxation levels. Intravenous treatments or juice can help you heal, depending on the type of procedure you had and what your goals are. Talk to your spa staff about the complementary therapies available.

Staffed With People to Help

Being alone and isolated at home can be very stressful after surgery. This is particularly true if you are having trouble moving around. Having staff nearby to help you is invaluable and can help you feel much better about your healing. Rather than have to cook your own meals or depend on frozen dinners, for example, you can have nutritious and delicious foods brought to you.

When you are at a health and wellness spa, help is always available; just knowing this can give you the peace of mind you need to relax truly. At Pearl Recovery Retreat & Wellness, we have private nursing options to help you achieve excellent health before returning home. There are also special options for seniors, brand new moms and babies, and various surgical procedures.

Prevent & Treat Common Discomforts

It is common to have soreness, stiffness, headaches, and other uncomfortable maladies after surgery. You might experience swelling in your ankles or a stiff neck from not being able to move around as well. Having various therapies and having staff help you move around can keep these common discomforts at bay.

Eating freshly prepared foods, having various exercises available to you, and getting plenty of sleep in a comfortable and well-appointed room will also go far in helping you to avoid these troubles. You can also talk to the staff as needs arise; if you find that you’re getting headaches, for example, or if a specific part of your body is bothering you, the staff can recommend treatments to help.

Improve Flexibility & Range of Motion

After surgery, a lack of flexibility and a limited range of motion can slow down your healing. Meeting with therapists, having massages, and being encouraged by the staff to move around and follow your doctor’s recommendations can help you regain the strength you had before your procedure. The staff at your health and wellness retreat will be able to help you maximize your flexibility in safe ways after your surgery, including (but not limited to):

• Physical therapies
• Exercise
• Massage
• And more

Boost Mind-Body Awareness

You might already be aware of the mind-body connection. When you are thinking positively and taking care of your mental health, physical healing can follow. On the other hand, when you are weighed down by stress and worries, it can make healing take much longer than it otherwise would. Spending time at a health and wellness spa gives you the chance to focus on your mental well-being.

This, in turn, will help your physical body to heal. As you experience this, you’ll become more aware of how your mind is affecting your body, and you will be able to leverage this knowledge not only during this immediate healing phase but for the rest of your life. This is one of the most important benefits of spending time at a health and wellness spa.

Extra TLC

Finally, everyone likes having a bit of extra TLC after a surgical procedure. You were likely worried and stressed before the procedure, and you probably have some extra pain and discomfort afterward. Jumping right back into your old routine might be possible, depending on the surgery, but it usually isn’t advisable. You need time to be pampered and to get the relaxation and rejuvenation that you need. You will benefit from the extra therapies, the delicious foods, and the staff devoted to your healing and well-being.

If you can take the time you need to recover now fully, you will be that much stronger and more capable of caring for yourself and your loved ones once you are done healing. Pearl Recovery Retreat & Wellness is dedicated to helping people recover fully and well after surgery. Talk to your doctor about whether a health and wellness spa would be right for you after your surgical procedure, then contact Pearl Recovery Retreat & Wellness to learn more about our services and offerings.