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Surgery Recovery Fun! 💊
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Brianna Hillier
Post-op, outdoor girlies need some inspo on how to stay busy on the couch. This list is a compilation of tools & fun ideas to keep the body happy & mind working.
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Rehab Essentials
 
Recovery Tools
 
Couch Activities
 
Comfy Cozy Clothes

Rehab Essentials

Exercise, mobility, & at home solutions for fitness 

 
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easy way to add a little weight
Weighted Vest 8lb - All In Motionâ„¢: Total Body Workout
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SUPER cute weighted vest?!
OMORPHO 5 lb. Weighted Vest
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massage cane for when your back / feet get mad
Back and Neck Massager- Self Therapy Hook Cane
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another massage cane option
AcuCurve Cane Massager
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ankle or wrist weights for easy resistance
Bala Bangles 2 Lb. Weights
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this all in one kit?!
Bala Weight Kit
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keep those muscles moving
Hyperice Hypervolt Go 2 Massager
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massage ball for glutes, feet, back (against a wall)
Orb Extreme Mini Massage Ball
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another essential foam roller
Trigger Point Performance GRID Foam Roller
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you WILL need these!
Resistance Bands
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floor workouts will be your best friend with a good yoga mat
Manduka PRO Travel Yoga Mat 2mm
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love a little roller
RM Extreme Mini Roller
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sitting recovery for the win
Venom 2 Back Massage Wrap
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Recovery Tools

Tools around the house to make life easier

 
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so much easier to elevate than stacking pillows (also easier to sleep with!)
Memory Foam Leg Elevation Pillows
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way more comfortable than the standard plastic grips
CAVENDY Crutch Pads
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keep laptops, crafts, etc off the lap!
Home Office Lap Desk
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another great option to keep things even MORE off your lap
Adjustable Laptop Desk
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best water bottle, hands down. Easy to sip and keep drinks cool and nearby without spilling
FreeSip® Water Bottle
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keep your shower head within reach in the shower chair era
Personal Shower Mount with Mounting Block
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Essential for precise cleaning needs during post-op
\Wall Mount Handheld Shower Head
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essential if you're navigating a tub/shower situation
Bathroom Shower/Tub Bench Chair with Back
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pricey but so helpful after surgery (often comes with different ice pack attachments to fit different body parts!)
Cold Therapy Ice Machine
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wall mounted!
Wall Mounted Personal Masseuse
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this is a cool piece too
Acupressure Tension Release Mat
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another cool massage option
Handmade Wooden Foot Massager
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Couch Activities

fun on your bum

 
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such a CUTE coloring book!
Autumnalwood: Enchanted Creatures: A Coloring Book By Autumnalwood
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dont forget the sharpener…
Prismacolor Pencil Sharpener
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enough colors, but not TOO many
Caran dAche Pablo Colored Pencils and Sets
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essential for keeping allllll your books in reach
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft
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fun activity solo or with friends
Design Your Own Bracelet Kit - Multi
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easy activity to get into
Jewelry Making Supplies Kit
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Love a little sewing kit
Dritz® Essential Sewing Box Kit & Tools
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journaling to reflect on mental status during recovery!
The Five-Minute Journal By Intelligent Change
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super fun easy craft for the less craftie
A Bounty of Oranges Large Latch Hook Rug Kit
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love a cool puzzle
Vintage National Parks Puzzle
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I've always wanted to know how to knit
Complete Knit Kit for Beginners
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another fun activity
Sculpd Home Pottery Kit
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another cute option
Pott'd Air Dry Clay Home Pottery Kit
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I love this jigsaw
Jigsaw Puzzle - Bookshelf
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all you need kit to make little cuties
Woobles! The OG Crew Bundle
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Comfy Cozy Clothes

 
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keep those tired feet supported!
HOKA ORA Recovery 3 Slides
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obessed with an easy pull on pant (no ankle cinch!)
Spacedye Laid Back Wide Leg Pant
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keep your grip around slippery house floors!
Women's Compression Sock and Gripper Slipper 2-Pack
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love a house sock
Women's Merino Wool Blend Roll-Top Gripper House Socks
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lots of sling bags out there, but I love this one for getting around on crutches
CamelBak Arete Sling 8L
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another wide leg option
Easy Wide Leg Pant
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cozy pullover
Explorer Half Zip Pullover
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non-restricting lounge bra
Spacedye Ready Bra
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sometimes you need shorts too!
Spacedye Keep Pace 5" Biker Short
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another need
Oversized Cotton Tee
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another great backpack-to-tote option (think crutching around the grocery store)
KÃ¥nken Totepack
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breezy active dress
FP Movement Hot Shot Mini Dress
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these look so comfy
Send Off Pant
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something other than FP
Mindful Movement Jumpsuit
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