Exercises after Open Heart Surgery | Occupational Therapy

Disclaimer: Please consult your doctor on how much activity is allowed for you.

So after an open heart surgery, a patient can still exercise but this has to be with the guidance of a doctor. The therapist will follow the doctor’s orders or the protocol while observing the sternal precautions. Just remember that rest breaks are as important as the exercises. Please be mindful of how you feel that very moment. Stop when you are exhausted or short of breath.
The exercises.. si included in this video are the following:
1. Deep breathing using a straw
2. Neck rotations
3. Shoulder shrugs
4. Shoulder circlesf😢
5. Trunk rotations
6. Hip Rotations
7. Biceps curls
8. Shoulder flexions
9. Triceps Extensions
10. Knees to chest
11. Air bike
12. Leg scissors
13. Sit to stand.

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