Common Pre and Post Surgery Physiotherapy

As the name suggests, pre-surgery physiotherapy refers to the rehabilitation programs undertaken before the surgery while post-surgery physical therapy deals with those on the completion of the operation. Pre-surgery therapy is particularly aimed at preparing you for the surgery by imparting sufficient knowledge and by increasing your confidence levels. This facilitates the post-surgery rehabilitation and aids you to get back to normal life by recovering at a faster rate.The treatment plans differ from person-to-person apart from being surgery-specific. Thus, at the first step, our physio specialists analyze your history and evaluate your current state. After this, they do suggest you measures to strengthen your muscles and to increase their flexibility. They will educate you regarding the musculoskeletal structure of the body part being operated and continuously strive to lower your anxiety level.
Once the surgery is completed, the post-surgery physiotherapy programs are undertaken. These aim at fastening the process of healing and at regaining the lost strength and range of motion. Re-education on performing certain day-to-day activities like moving into bed, getting into the toilet, etc are also dealt with. This is followed by techniques like electrotherapy, strengthening and/or stretching exercises, soft tissue massage, acupuncture, dry needling, and others depending on the need.

At Physiotherapy Home Care, we extend our help to deal with pre- and post-surgical conditions dealing with the following conditions.

Total and Partial Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a situation in which the natural ball-and-socket joint of the hip is replaced by a prosthetic hip joint. Pre-surgical physiotherapy measures dealing with this situation include losing weight, learning to use walking aids, performing exercises like gluteal/thigh squeezes, hip abduction, heel/leg slides, sitting/lying kicks and straight leg raises to strengthen the hip muscles while increasing their flexibility. Post-operational treatments administered may take the form of balance exercises, strengthening activities, ROM exercises, stabilization workouts, proprioception exercises, pain management, muscle pumping exercises, and ergonomic/gait re-education.

Hip replacement is a situation in which the natural ball-and-socket joint of the hip is replaced by a prosthetic hip joint. Pre-surgical physiotherapy measures dealing with this situation include losing weight, learning to use walking aids, performing exercises like gluteal/thigh squeezes, hip abduction, heel/leg slides, sitting/lying kicks and straight leg raises to strengthen the hip muscles while increasing their flexibility. Post-operational treatments administered may take the form of balance exercises, strengthening activities, ROM exercises, stabilization workouts, proprioception exercises, pain management, muscle pumping exercises, and ergonomic/gait re-education.

Total and Partial Knee Replacement

The wear-and-tear of a knee joint, especially with aging, demand for knee replacement surgery to restore its functionality. Our physiotherapist's aid you to deal with this condition by performing thigh squeezes, side-lying straight leg raises, stomach kickbacks, clamshells, quad sets, knee bending, sitting/lying kicks, chair pushup, prone hang exercise, seated hamstring exercises, ankle pumps/circles, and heel slides. Post-operational treatment administered may involve an application of ice packs, scar tissue massage, cycling, walking, electrical stimulation, balance/gait exercises, mobilization activities, bedside exercises, knee straightening exercises, help to use continuous passive motion machine, flexion exercises, aerobic workouts, and lateral training exercises.

Total Shoulder Replacement

Extreme pain in your shoulder, restricting shoulder movements, demands partial/total shoulder replacement. Therapists at Physiotherapy Home Care extended their help to deal with this circumstance by preparing you emotionally to face the surgery. They educate you regarding the difficulties which may be encountered after the operation and do guide you to face them with confidence. Adding to this, we even aid you to recover faster after surgery through techniques like coughing exercises, cryotherapy, supported arm pendulum, towel slides, elbow range of motion, soft tissue/light joint mobilization, elbow/trunk flexion and extension, cervical stretches, external rotation, scapula retraction, wrist/forearm strengthening, lower trap squeezes, postural positioning, grip strengthening, cardiovascular exercises, nerve glides and electric stimulation.

Extreme pain in your shoulder, restricting shoulder movements, demands partial/total shoulder replacement. Therapists at Physiotherapy Home Care extended their help to deal with this circumstance by preparing you emotionally to face the surgery. They educate you regarding the difficulties which may be encountered after the operation and do guide you to face them with confidence. Adding to this, we even aid you to recover faster after surgery through techniques like coughing exercises, cryotherapy, supported arm pendulum, towel slides, elbow range of motion, soft tissue/light joint mobilization, elbow/trunk flexion and extension, cervical stretches, external rotation, scapula retraction, wrist/forearm strengthening, lower trap squeezes, postural positioning, grip strengthening, cardiovascular exercises, nerve glides and electric stimulation.

Knee Meniscus Repair/Anterior Crucial Ligament(ACL)

Meniscus tears, especially that causing damage to knee’s anterior crucial ligament (ACL) can result in pain, stiffness, swelling, locking of a knee, loss of sensation and restricted knee movement. The pre-surgery exercises taught by our physiotherapists – quad sets and short arc quads, heel slides, bicycling, hamstring/hip strengthening, single leg hopping, drop jumping, etc – help in increasing the flexibility of knee and the associated muscles. Post ACL rehab programs administered by our experts include therapeutic exercises like straight leg/toe raises, patellar mobilizations, prone hangs, plyometrics, ankle pumps, isometric abduction, and adduction exercises, jump lunges; proprioception activities; jogging/running; gait training; aerobic workouts; functional exercises and application of ice packs.

Rotator Cuff Repair

Pain associated with the arm movements, say while rotating or raising, can be a result of rotator cuff tears. Pre-operative physiotherapy, in this case, includes passive range of motion activities and joint mobilization exercises like shoulder blade mobility workouts, supine forward/external rotation, supine internal rotation cross arm adduction, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) techniques. After surgery, the rehabilitation programs undertaken by our personnel include soft tissue mobilization, scapular mobilization, cryotherapy, aquatic therapy, pendulum exercises, sub-maximal isometric external and internal rotation exercises, elastic resistance workouts, plyometrics, parascapsular/core muscle training, dynamic stabilization techniques, lateral raises, elbow flexion/extension/straightening, strengthening and gripping.

Pain associated with the arm movements, say while rotating or raising, can be a result of rotator cuff tears. Pre-operative physiotherapy, in this case, includes passive range of motion activities and joint mobilization exercises like shoulder blade mobility workouts, supine forward/external rotation, supine internal rotation cross arm adduction, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) techniques. After surgery, the rehabilitation programs undertaken by our personnel include soft tissue mobilization, scapular mobilization, cryotherapy, aquatic therapy, pendulum exercises, sub-maximal isometric external and internal rotation exercises, elastic resistance workouts, plyometrics, parascapsular/core muscle training, dynamic stabilization techniques, lateral raises, elbow flexion/extension/straightening, strengthening and gripping.

Shoulder, Elbow, Knee, and Ankle Arthroscopic Repair/Labral Tears, Ligament Tears

Arthroscopy is a surgical method used to treat the injured joints including those at shoulder, elbow, knee, and ankle. Pre-operative physiotherapy treatment administered to you increases the flexibility of the joints and prepares you mentally to face the surgery. This physiological fitness greatly aids the post-surgery physical therapy process. Tailor-made treatments delivered by our staff members can manifest in the form of pendulum exercises; assisted workouts for shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle like forward elevation, supported rotation, abduction and internal rotation; walk up exercises, isometric activities, gait re-education, strengthening exercises, application of ice packs, heel slides, ankle pumps, quadriceps, TED, etc.

Fractures

Application of excessive pressure on the bones may result in its dislocation or partial/complete breakage. This condition is referred to as fracture and has the symptoms of pain, soft tissue visible deformity, swelling, muscle spasm, muscle atrophy and affected movement. Pre-surgery physiotherapy for fractures includes teaching of safe mobilization techniques, ankle/toe raising and cardiovascular exercises. Our physical therapy treatment for this condition after surgery takes the form of soft tissue release, strengthening exercises, ice therapy, stretching workouts, manual therapy, bracing or taping, pain management, traction, scar massage, balance and gait re-education, joint mobilization techniques, aid to walk using the assistive devices like cane or crutches, weight-bearing/lifting instructions, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and others.

Are you looking for a physiotherapy homecare which can aid you physically and mentally to pass through the difficult time of surgery? If yes, then do choose us to get relieved of tension!

Application of excessive pressure on the bones may result in its dislocation or partial/complete breakage. This condition is referred to as fracture and has the symptoms of pain, soft tissue visible deformity, swelling, muscle spasm, muscle atrophy and affected movement. Pre-surgery physiotherapy for fractures includes teaching of safe mobilization techniques, ankle/toe raising and cardiovascular exercises. Our physical therapy treatment for this condition after surgery takes the form of soft tissue release, strengthening exercises, ice therapy, stretching workouts, manual therapy, bracing or taping, pain management, traction, scar massage, balance and gait re-education, joint mobilization techniques, aid to walk using the assistive devices like cane or crutches, weight-bearing/lifting instructions, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and others.

Are you looking for a physiotherapy homecare which can aid you physically and mentally to pass through the difficult time of surgery? If yes, then do choose us to get relieved of tension!

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