What I've Learned About Surgery Recovery

About this episode

Jessica Valant shares important lessons and practical tips for surgery recovery based on her experiences as a physical therapist and her own surgeries.

In this honest and powerful episode of Meet Your Body, Jessica shares important lessons everyone facing surgery should know. Drawing from her experience as a physical therapist — along with her own six major surgeries — she offers practical tips to help you mentally and physically prepare for surgery and recovery. You’ll hear why you may never feel completely ready for surgery, the importance of becoming an active participant in your own healing, and Jessica’s biggest pet peeve when it comes to the messages many surgeons give their patients about recovery. Whether you’re preparing for surgery now or supporting someone who is, this episode offers reassurance, practical guidance, and a compassionate perspective on healing, strength, and recovery. Resources mentioned in this episode: Sponsors: ➡️ Get 20% off your water purifier from AquaTru with code MEETYOURBODY - ⁠⁠http://www.aquatru.com⁠⁠ ⚫︎ Jessica’s website, resources, services & more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎ THREE DAY FREE TRIAL of Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and app with daily workouts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.jessicavalant.com/unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚫︎Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here…

People in this episode

Host: Jessica Valant

Topics covered

• surgery recovery
• physical therapy
• mental preparation
• healing
• patient empowerment

Keywords

• surgery
• recovery
• physical therapy
• healing
• mental preparation
• patient empowerment

Sponsors

AquaTru

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jessica Valant Pilates, YouTube, Instagram

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