Pre-operative rehabilitation is a valuable component for individuals undergoing surgery as it can reduce your length of stay in hospital and may reduce your post-operative recovery time. Bateau Bay Physiotherapy consider both physical rehabilitation and education an important part of the pre-operative phase as we aim to:
- Address altered movement patterns and muscular weakness associated with prolonged injury
- Educate on the surgical procedure and the few days after surgery, including patient handouts.
- Work together in setting SMART goals.
- Implement a tailored exercise program leading up to your surgery to help streamline and fast-track your recovery
Bateau Bay Physiotherapy will work closely with your specialist in the post-operative phase, following protocols/guidelines and maintaining communication with your specialists throughout your rehabilitation.
In your post-operative recovery, our physiotherapist will aim to:
- Reduce pain and swelling
- Re-establish early joint movement
- Gait/mobility re-education
- Increase neuromuscular coordination and muscular strength
- Implement progressive and tailored exercises to help return to work, sport or daily activities.
- Education about recovery and maintain communication with your GP and specialist.
Bateau Bay Physiotherapy are committed to keeping up-to-date, liaising with specialists to sit in and observe surgical procedures and techniques to aid in optimal recovery.
