{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"ATI","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.atipt.com","author_name":"Ryan Black","author_url":"https:\/\/www.atipt.com\/author\/ryan-black\/","title":"When to Try Physical Therapy Before Surgery","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"gUeZtRSAkD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atipt.com\/when-to-try-physical-therapy-before-surgery-2\/\">When to Try Physical Therapy Before Surgery<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atipt.com\/when-to-try-physical-therapy-before-surgery-2\/embed\/#?secret=gUeZtRSAkD\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;When to Try Physical Therapy Before Surgery&#8221; &#8212; ATI\" data-secret=\"gUeZtRSAkD\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.atipt.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/live-ati-pt-2025.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/250502_S_Blog_When-to-Try-PT.jpg","thumbnail_width":1080,"thumbnail_height":1080,"description":"Surgery can be an essential medical intervention, but it isn\u2019t always the first step in addressing injuries or chronic conditions. In many cases, physical therapy before surgery can help reduce pain, improve mobility, and even eliminate the need for an operation. Working with a skilled physical therapist can strengthen muscles, increase flexibility, and enhance overall function, making surgery\u2014if ultimately needed\u2014more successful."}