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Why is physical exercise important post-operation?

Health Recovery StrategiesInfection Controlpost-surgery rehablungs

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Why is physical exercise important post-operation?

It's important to build back the strength from pre-surgery therefore physical exercise should be carried out.

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It's important to use exercise in your post-surgery rehab journey because we want to reduce the chances of lung infection and we want to build the body back to its strength that you had pre-surgery.

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