Pre & Post Operative Rehab
by Swift Heal Physio
If you have sustained a serious injury and are awaiting surgery and have not yet seen a physiotherapist, we strongly advise you see one. The reason for this is not to try and prevent surgery, but to assist your body in being as ready as possible for surgery and subsequently accelerating rehabilitation. Pre-operative rehabilitation is a vitally important component to anyone wanting to optimize their recovery following surgery. The goal of pre-operative rehabilitation is to help you be as well-conditioned as possible prior to surgery to enhance your post-operative recovery, and to understand the rehabilitation routine that will be in place after surgery.
Post- Operation:
How long should i wait?
Do not wait! Post-operative rehabilitation is crucial to regaining pain-free function and returning to daily activities safely and more quickly. It is important to start the rehabilitation as soon as your doctor states that you’re ready. Post-operative physiotherapy is aimed to reduce complications following surgery, such as pain management, breathing and circulation exercises and advice, as well as starting to move and strengthen the affected area. Physiotherapist will assist you to ensure you can ambulate safely and encourage all the uninjured structures surrounding the injury retain normal function, as to best prevent compensation injuries.