STEP 2 :MENTAL PREPARATION

Before undergoing foot and ankle surgery, it is important to mentally prepare yourself for the upcoming procedure. Mental preparation can help reduce anxiety / stress, and can improve your overall recovery. Lets discuss some strategies to help you mentally prepare for foot and ankle surgery.

• Firstly One key strategy for mental prep is to educate yourself about the surgery.

• Also, understanding the procedure, potential risks, and expected outcomes can help alleviate fears and uncertainties. 

• GOAL setting is importance- ask yourself what are you trying to get out of this surgery and write it down!!! 

• Additionally, practicing relaxation techniques like deep breathing / meditation / PMR can help calm your mind / reduce anxiety leading up to the surgery. Consider the relaxation before surgery course in the course

• Do you know the Realistic time frames for time off feet / recovery/  and get back on your feet and back into life and return to activity of daily living and /or work related duties. 

• After 3 or 4 weeks its boredom that gets you

• Entertainment:  - Stock up on books, movies, games, and other forms of entertainment to help pass the time. Netflix series etc

• Stay Connected:- Plan for how you’ll stay in touch with friends and family during recovery (e.g., phone calls, video chats).

After 25 years in this profession I know first hand how important mental preparation is as an essential part of the pre-surgery process. By taking the time to educate yourself / practice relaxation techniques, you can help alleviate anxiety / stress, and improve your overall surgical experience. Remember to reach out to your us if you need any help here or try our online course for mental prep and remember 

Also if you need we have a downloadable PDF that you can use to help you get prepared and also the next section of this course you can check the boxes on what you have or have not done yet to mentally prepare.. This is going to let you know where your at.. don’t cheat it it will help you understand just how mentally prepared you actually are for your upcoming surgery.

Also I have included some links to some online relaxation videos that we have access to they are really good and will help