Pause Between Incisions: Preparing the Body, Guiding the Recovery

Are you preparing for joint surgery or navigating recovery? Whether you're dealing with a knee replacement, hip arthroscopy, spinal fusion, or shoulder repair, The Pause Between Incisions is your go-to resource for clear, real-world guidance through every stage of the surgical journey.

Written by Dale N. Gaines, a physiotherapist and multiple joint surgery patient, this book combines clinical expertise with lived experience to help you feel empowered-not overwhelmed.

Inside this comprehensive guide, you'll find:
- Pre-surgery checklists and recovery planning strategies
- Honest discussions on pain management, physical therapy, and mobility aids
- Home modification tips and tools that actually help
- Emotional support for setbacks, small wins, and the mental toll of recovery
- Advice tailored to unique populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and multi-joint patients
- Real talk about returning to work, sex, travel, and "normal" life after surgery

Whether you're a patient, caregiver, or healthcare provider, this book offers a holistic approach to orthopedic surgery recovery-one that blends science, soul, and strategy.

Get answers. Find reassurance. Take control of your recovery.

The Pause Between Incisions is more than a surgery prep guide-it's the recovery partner you didn't know you needed.