Post Surgical Rehabilitation
Post-Surgery Rehabilitation helps manage post operative pain, regain motion, build strength and decrease stiffness & swelling. Post-Surgery Rehab is a crucial step to regain pain free functions and returning to daily activities.
Pre-Operative physiotherapy
Studies have shown the advantage of physiotherapy before surgery, evidence recommend Pre-Surgery Physiotherapy to ensure better recovery. Preoperative exercises also help in maintaining the range and strength.
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
Post-Surgical rehab is necessary for different types of surgical procedures including orthopaedic, Neurological, Thoracic, Cardiac and Abdominal. Physiotherapy is vital for surgeries. These include:-
Orthopaedic:
- Shoulder Reconstruction
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Carpal TunnelRelease
- Tendon Repair
- Hip Replacement
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Hip Fracture
- Knee Replacement
Neurological:
- Discectomy
- Spinal Stabilization
- Craniotomy
- Laminectomy
Cardiac/Thoracic:
- CABG
- Heart Transplant
- TAH
- Airway Reconstruction
- Bronchoscopy
- Decortication
Abdominal:
- Laparoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Achalasia
- Adrenal Gland surgery
Benefits from Post-Surgical Rehabilitation:
Physiotherapists have an important role to play in post surgical recoveries .Once the patient has been discharged it is imperative that physiotherapy should continue for full & complete recovery.
Our team encourages the patient to carry out a range of exercises to strengthen and mobilise affected joints and muscles. This also helps address post operative respiratory as well as circulatory problem that can occur after the surgery.
Post-Surgical Rehab Helps In:
- Pain Management Muscle
- Strengthening
- Reducing Joint Stiffness
- Posture Improvement
- Improved Blood Circulation with Mobilization
- Improved Lung Capacity by Breathing Exercises
- Regain Confidence& Independence
- Getting back to your daily routine
Phases of Post-Surgical Rehab: The are 4 Stages of Rehab
1. The Recovery Stage: This phase starts after the patient is discharged from the hospital post-surgery. In this stage the pain and swellings are the focus points to resolve. Physiotherapists provide gentle manual therapy to restore joint motion, simple exercises are done to regain muscle functions.
2. The Repair Stage: In this stage the joint is mobilised to get relief from pain and swelling. Strengthening of weak muscles is also started with a range of motion exercises. Manual therapy is also used to restore full range of motion of the joint. Physiotherapists also start with balance and proprioception exercises at this stage.
3. The Strength Stage: At this stage Physiotherapists will start working on your strength, sufficient for hard exercises and restore the independent movement.
4. The Function Stage: In this stage the Physiotherapist will help you to do more challenging, balancing and proprioception exercises specially designed to meet your functional goals. The program is customised to meet an individual’s lifestyle & physical demands.
The aim of these specific exercise programs or plans is to achieve the desired goals. The customise programs include hands on treatments such as massages and joint manipulations, advanced exercises and varied technologies. The treatment depends on variables such as Age, Sex, Lifestyle & Profession.
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