Introducing PeerWell’s New SMART Motion™ Coach

It’s the oldest problem in healthcare—patients aren’t great at following at-home care plans. Whether it’s a pamphlet or instructions from their physical therapist, it’s hard to get compliance once patients have left the appointment. This got our team at PeerWell thinking: Could there be a better way [...]

By |2023-05-24T09:24:10-05:00July 12, 2022|Categories: Blog, Patient|Tags: |

Measuring Your Range of Motion with PeerWell is as Accurate as the Doctor

The in-app feature you know and love—SMART™ Motion ROM from PeerWell—has been clinically validated! Of all the features inside of our app, none are as popular as our built-in SMART™ Motion Range of Motion (ROM). Since we launched SMART™ Motion ROM, thousands of knee surgery patients have [...]

By |2023-01-18T16:29:50-06:00April 13, 2022|Categories: Blog, Patient|Tags: , , , , |

Just got a hip replacement? Here are the 7 top FAQs from your peers.

Not sure what to expect after hip surgery? We polled real THR patients for their top questions, then asked leading orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Nima Mehran for the answers. In a poll to our Facebook group Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery Advice & Support: From PreHab to Recovery, [...]

By |2023-01-27T13:35:07-06:00March 18, 2022|Categories: Patient, Surgery|Tags: |

Knee tingling after surgery: Explanation & recovery exercises

Recent knee surgery? After surgery, tingling and numbness can occur. Learn why this happens -- from our Doctor of Physical Therapy, Katilynn Mueller -- and two tricks to recover from knee surgery and get rid of tingling more quickly.What does tingling mean? Tingling in the body equals nerve [...]

By |2022-11-22T10:50:44-06:00March 9, 2022|Categories: Patient, Surgery|Tags: , |

Shoulder surgery recovery tips for a pain-free, active 2022

Here are 13 of the top shoulder surgery recovery tips from the musculoskeletal professionals at PeerWell Health. If you've just had surgery, there are many powerful things you can do to improve your recovery results. Discover the right things to get better quickly -- such as doing [...]

By |2023-01-27T13:35:07-06:00February 28, 2022|Categories: Patient, Surgery|Tags: , |

Get those ZZZs: How to sleep and beat insomnia after surgery

It's not just you—sleep after surgery is tough. At PeerWell, we know how hard surgery recovery can be. That's why we created our PreHab and ReHab programs to support you every step of the way. And after treating thousands of patients, one topic remains among the most [...]

By |2023-01-27T13:35:15-06:00February 18, 2022|Categories: Patient, Surgery|Tags: |

What to do before surgery — 17 tips to prep your house

What do you need before surgery? Here are 17 ways to prepare your house in the days and weeks coming up to surgery. Prep yourself before surgery with these 17 tips and you'll be another step closer to a successful recovery. There are some questions you need [...]

By |2023-01-27T13:35:24-06:00February 11, 2022|Categories: Patient, Surgery|Tags: , , |

Healing foods: 7 best foods to eat for healing and surgery

What are the best foods to eat after surgery? Can eating well speed up healing? What are the top healing foods? We get nutrients from the food we eat. Before and after surgery, it's especially important to be eating well. What does science say about nutrition around surgery? [...]

By |2022-11-22T11:30:23-06:00February 10, 2022|Categories: Patient, Surgery|Tags: , |

4 simple stretches you should interrupt your work day for

Working from home can take its toll on your body. Read on for 4 stiff muscle relievers in this 10-minute office stretch. Feeling stiff? Check out this 10-minute office stretch routine with Doctor of Physical Therapy, Britni Keitz. Use the GIF as a guideline, be aware of [...]

By |2022-11-22T11:51:00-06:00January 25, 2022|Categories: Patient, Physical Therapy|Tags: , , |

11 natural remedies for stress from home

Stress is normal. Whether you're stuck inside sick, working through some winter blues or feeling a little overwhelmed with work, knowing how to handle stress is important. What can you do about stress? When you're feeling emotionally upset, anxious or low, you have many options. Start by being [...]

By |2022-11-22T11:54:13-06:00January 21, 2022|Categories: Patient|Tags: |
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