Post-Op Rehabilitation
Post-Op Rehabilitation
This refers to rehabilitation of injuries that have required surgical intervention by an Orthopaedic specialist. The rehabilitation of both surgical and non-surgical injuries requires specialised physiotherapy care to restore movement, strength, balance and control.
Research has demonstrated that patients who are physically and psychologically prepared for surgery, tend to have better surgical outcomes and recover faster.
At Up ’n Running Physio we will prescribe and monitor your return to activity program to ensure optimum recovery post-op. We will guide you through both the pre and post-operative stages with the utmost care, working closely with your surgeon to ensure the best possible outcome is achieved.
Why is Pre Operative Rehabilitation Important?
To achieve a speedy recovery and an optimal result following surgery, it is imperative that you are as strong as possible before the surgery. The exercise program that you complete before the surgery is commonly known as ‘prehab’ and involves strengthening the specific areas that are going to support you following the surgery.
Pre Operative Rehabilitation Involves:
- Strengthening muscles around the area that is to be operated on
- Building muscles so there is less wasting after the rest period following surgery
- Allowing you to exercise in a safe environment leading up to surgery
- Educating you about what to expect post operatively
Why is Post Operative Rehabilitation Important?
Completing post operative rehabilitation is a vital part of getting you back to optimal condition. Rehabilitation is designed to strengthen the areas that have become weak and get your body functioning the way it was pre injury.
Post Operative Rehabilitation Involves:
- Post operative advice
- Tailored exercise rehab sessions in our clinic involving:
- Core strengthening
- Mobility training
- General whole body strengthening
- Sport specific strength and conditioning programs
- Tailored home exercise program using our mobile app which is just like having your Physiotherapist at home with you
- Graded return to activities and or sport
- Reassurance that you are doing the right amount of activity for your particular condition or surgery
What happens in the sessions:
- When you book in we will contact your surgeon to obtain relevant reports and information to ensure we have all the details of your surgery.
- Initially we will assess your status and with your input, create a plan to get you back to optimal health and fitness
- When appropriate we will develop a graduated self managed rehabilitation and strengthening program
