The Rapid Recovery Handbook: Your Complete Guide to Faster Healing After Surgery

The ultimate guide to optimizing the body's ability to heal for anyone who is planning for or recovering from surgery

By understanding the body's marvelous ability to repair and rebuild itself, we can prepare and fine-tune our bodies to optimize our healing potential post-surgery. The Rapid Recovery Handbook provides an understanding of the healing process and the essential tools to make sure self-healing mechanisms are in top working order.

Written for a variety of patients dealing with a wide scope of surgeries and injuries, this comprehensive guide includes information on nutrition, massage, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, and other methods of ensuring a quick recovery from any surgery.

Elizabeth G. Motyka, MD, is an obstetrician and gynecologist focusing on conscious wellness and the use of alternative therapies in recovering from surgery.

Thomas M. Motyka, DO, is a clinician, researcher, educator, and nationally known speaker in the area of integrative health and osteopathic medicine.

Mark Nathaniel Mead, MSc, is a nutrition educator, consultant, and writer who has contributed to Natural Health, Utne Reader, American Health, Integrative Cancer Therapies, and many other publications.