Healing in Advance - by Alexander Watson (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Take charge of your health and change your outlook.

Life is stressful. With busy schedules and daily burdens, it's easy to find relief in unhealthy comforts. If you live with a major medical condition, achieving optimal health is an even greater challenge.

But it's your health. Be proactive and take back control with prehabilitation.

In Healing in Advance, Dr. Alexander Watson discusses how prehabilitation helps improve baseline health, detailing its tangible benefits in surgical outcomes, preoperative health, and quality of life. This straightforward explanation breaks down prehab's core components using friendly, conversational language. From spine surgery to cancer treatments, each chapter details terms you should know, the likely course of your treatment, and low-risk interventions to discuss with your medical team. We each have unique medical journeys.

Review Quotes

"As a physical therapist, I have spent years trying to educate my patients so they can be more in charge of their health. With this book, Dr. Watson takes that concept and lays out a framework for those coming to terms with a life-changing diagnosis or while preparing for an elective procedure. Now, these patients have the resources needed to navigate the next step in their journey, optimized for the best possible outcome."

- Lauren Grieder, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS.

"Dr. Watson absolutely delivers! As a rehabilitation physician, Dr. Watson is an expert in all phases of the rehabilitation process. In this exciting read, rich with practical information and tips, he covers the importance of the "pre-habilitation" process. Dr. Watson shares his vast knowledge to anticipate and address key factors to optimize functional performance and outcomes from surgery and illness. In health, prevention is everything. Get the insight you need to thrive in Healing in Advance by Alexander Watson, MD."

- Justin Berthold, DO Rehabilitation Physicians of Pittsburgh.