Post-Operative Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation

Why Is Physiotherapy Important After Surgery?

Physiotherapy plays an important role in helping you recover safely and effectively after surgery. A personalised rehabilitation programme can help reduce pain and swelling, restore full range of motion, rebuild strength and help you reach your previous level of function. We will guide you through each stage of recovery while considering your surgery, healing timeframes and individual goals.

Every patient and every surgery is different. Your rehabilitation programme will be tailored to your specific procedure, current abilities and recovery goals. Treatment may include hands-on therapy, mobility exercises, progressive strengthening, balance and stability work, movement retraining and education on how to safely increase your activity levels. Your programme will progress as your strength, mobility and confidence improve, with exercises adjusted according to your recovery and your surgeon's recommendations.

Knee & ACL Rehabilitation

We provide rehabilitation following a range of knee injuries and surgical procedures, including:

• ACL reconstruction

• Meniscus repair or meniscectomy

• MCL, LCL and other ligament repairs

• Patellar tendon and quadriceps tendon repairs

• Patella fracture fixation

• Knee arthroscopy

• Cartilage and osteochondral procedures

• Tibial plateau fractures

• Knee ligament reconstruction

• Other post-operative knee procedures

Shoulder Rehabilitation

Physiotherapy rehabilitation following shoulder surgery may be required after:

• Rotator cuff repair

• Shoulder stabilisation and labral repair

• Bankart repair

• SLAP repair

• Shoulder replacement

• Subacromial or decompression procedures

• Biceps tendon repair or tenodesis

• AC joint surgery

• Fracture fixation around the shoulder

• Other shoulder and upper-limb procedures

Joint Replacement Rehabilitation

We provide rehabilitation following:

• Total knee replacement

• Partial knee replacement

• Total hip replacement

• Hip resurfacing

• Shoulder replacement

• Other joint replacement procedures

Rehabilitation focuses on restoring mobility, strength, balance and functional independence following surgery.

Fracture Rehabilitation

Physiotherapy can assist with recovery following fractures and surgical fixation, including:

• Ankle fractures

• Tibial and fibular fractures

• Tibial plateau fractures

• Patella fractures

• Hip and femur fractures

• Wrist and forearm fractures

• Humerus fractures

• Clavicle fractures

• Other fractures requiring immobilisation or surgical fixation

Treatment is guided by the type of fracture, surgical procedure, stage of bone healing and weight-bearing or movement restrictions.

Regaining Strength & Mobility

Post-operative rehabilitation may also be required following procedures where patients experience reduced strength, mobility or function, including:

• Tendon repairs

• Ligament reconstruction

• Muscle repairs

• Arthroscopic procedures

• Spinal surgery

• Abdominal surgery

• Prolonged immobilisation

• Other orthopaedic procedures

Return to Sport & Normal Activity

Returning to normal activities and sport should be a gradual process rather than simply waiting for pain to disappear. Rehabilitation focuses on rebuilding the strength, enhancing your movement quality, control and confidence required for your specific activities. For active patients and athletes, your programme can progress towards running, jumping, change of direction, sport-specific movements and higher-level strength and conditioning where appropriate. Our goal is to help you return to the activities you enjoy safely and confidently. We work closely with Biokineticst in our area and will refer you on to complete the final phase of rehab.