Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

Physiotherapy is an essential component to many surgical procedures (see below for examples) which aims to ensure your:

  • Recovery from your procedure is optimised

  • Successful return to work and recreation

  • Return to your prior level of physical function

Precautions:

Following any operation you are left with:

  • General muscle weakness

  • Swelling

  • Scar tissue and adhesions

  • Reduced range of motion

There are specific timeframes for healing and regaining range of movement and strength. To ensure optimal recovery and to avoid set-backs, post-surgical management is best undertaken with your physiotherapist’s guidance in consultation with your surgeon. Our physiotherapists will design a rehabilitation plan to ensure the best rehab outcome in an appropriate timeframe.

Pre-Surgery ‘Recovery’:

Start rehabilitation as soon as possible for a successful recovery which preferably means starting before surgery. Pre-surgery physiotherapy leads to:

  • Faster postoperative recovery

  • Increased muscle strength

  • Increased joint range of motion before your surgery

  • Decreased swelling following any initial injury

In Hospital Recovery:

We can prepare you for time in hospital with:

  • Simple exercises to minimise complications

  • Safely moving in bed, and getting in and out of a chair

  • Best use of crutches and walkers

After Surgery:

We will guide your post-surgical rehabilitation by:

  • Hands-on individually tailored treatments

  • An exercise-based rehabilitation regime to ensure the best outcome from your procedure

  • Prescribe a home exercise program

  • One-on-one treatment sessions

  • Maintain communication with your surgeon