Post Operative Rehabilitation

The phase before and after the surgery can be an overwhelming time for the one going through surgery and their caregivers. There may be a lot of information to take in, in a short period and lots of questions and queries about rehab following the surgery.

Some people find it helpful to get a physiotherapist involved in their care before the surgery to ease off their anxiety about rehab. Post-operative rehabilitation is critical to recovery following orthopaedic surgeries like hip, knee, back, shoulder and elbow.Physiotherapy can be essential in rehabilitating and improving your overall health and wellbeing. Getting physiotherapy help in the early stages following surgery will positively impact your rehabilitation and move it in the right direction.

At Home Visiting Physios, our physiotherapists will work with you to set goals and work towards achieving them from the comfort of your environment with the help of a personalised treatment programme. Our physiotherapists will do their best to answer all your queries at every step of the rehab. Here’s how our services can help you

How can we help you?

Comprehensive Assessment: A thorough evaluation will be conducted by our physiotherapist to understand your current and past medical history, physiological wellbeing, your goals and any other relevant factors affecting you.

Personalised treatment plan: They will, together with you and your caregivers, develop a treatment plan tailored to your needs that helps you get back to the desired level of activity as best as possible.

Convenience:For anyone unable to get to a clinic based facility or would prefer to receive treatment in the comfort of your environment, this is a convenient option for accessing physiotherapy. We make every effort to arrange the therapy appointments at the time convenient to you.

Mobility and strength training: Post surgery, it is common to experience weakness and reduced mobility. Our physiotherapists will provide you and your caregivers’ with advice and training on techniques to improve strength, flexibility and mobility.

Communication with the medical team: Our physiotherapists can write a report for your GP, Surgeons or your employer where required.

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