You may see videos all over Instagram of post-op clients being drained during post-op massages. Literally squirting fluid out of the body...

Recovery after surgery takes a lot of energy. You need to be fueling your recovery but oftentimes people have a hard time getting back...

One of the best ways to prevent surgical complications like swelling, infections, skin breakdown, respiratory issues like pneumonia and...

Normal healing can take weeks or months for a full recovery and return to "normal" be up to a year after your surgery if there were...

Inflammation is a normal part of the healing process and slight redness around an incision less than an inch can be considered normal,...

Have you heard the saying, "Healing happens from the bottom up and the outside in" If your wound has a mostly red base but just is not...

Whether your procedure was elective like a tummy tuck or knee replacement or more unexpected like a c-section or fracture, most of us...

Swelling is a natural phenomenon after a procedure. It's a traumatic event and part of the body finding homeostasis again is to attempt...

No one expects to have a wound issue or they expect that their surgeon will be ready, willing, and able to help if needed. That becomes...

Recovery from a procedure or injury may require an extra boost in nutritional needs. A very common product today seen in various health...

Infection can be a common delay in wound healing. There are many causes of infection but ultimately the wound will not close until the...

PT's may not be the first thought to heal your wound PT's are absolutely qualified to perform many wound care tasks plus improve mobility!

If you are already working a specialist, following all the recommendations for nutrition and activity, and are still having delayed...

If you have an open wound you may need debridement to help the body heal it faster. Debridement is the removal of any non-viable or dead...

After any procedure or injury, self-care becomes more essential than it normally is. Average healing can take weeks-months, with a full...

Working in the hospital the last few months has been like nothing I've ever seen before. With good reason, people are only going to the...

A wound infection can delay healing and cause significant issues that may require extended in-patient hospital stays and surgery. After a...

When incisions go dark it is always a cause for concern. It can be a sign of ischemia or lack of blood flow. If ischemia is not addressed...