Pre and Post-Operative Rehab Physiotherapy
Recovering from surgery requires a structured and personalized rehabilitation plan. At AHWS Physiotherapy, we specialize in pre and post-operative rehab physiotherapy to help you regain strength, mobility, and confidence in your movement. Whether you’re preparing for surgery or recovering afterward, our expert physiotherapists work closely with your surgeon’s guidelines to ensure the best possible outcome.
Why Pre-Operative Physiotherapy ("Prehab") Matters
Prehab is designed to prepare your body for surgery, ensuring you go into the procedure with better strength, mobility, and overall function. Research shows that patients who undergo pre-operative physiotherapy often experience:
- Faster recovery times post-surgery
- Reduced pain and swelling after the procedure
- Better surgical outcomes with improved movement and strength
By strengthening key muscles, optimizing movement patterns, and improving joint mobility before surgery, we help create the best foundation for a smooth and successful recovery.
Post-Operative Rehabilitation: The Road to Recovery
Once your surgery is complete, our post-operative rehab physiotherapy focuses on reducing pain, restoring movement, and rebuilding strength to ensure you return to your daily activities—or sport—as safely and quickly as possible.
Your rehabilitation journey will be structured in phases, following your surgeon’s specific protocol. This typically includes:
- Phase 1: Pain & Swelling Reduction – Manual therapy, ice/heat application, compression, and gentle mobility exercises to promote healing.
- Phase 2: Restoring Mobility – Guided movement exercises and joint mobilizations to regain flexibility and prevent stiffness.
- Phase 3: Strength & Stability Training – Progressive exercises to rebuild muscle strength, improve joint control, and enhance movement patterns.
- Phase 4: Functional & Sport-Specific Training – For active individuals, we incorporate exercises tailored to your sport or daily activities to ensure a confident return to full performance.
We work closely with your surgeon, ensuring each step of your rehabilitation is safe, effective, and aligned with your specific recovery timeline.
What to Expect from Your Appointments
Your initial consultation is a private, 45-minute session with an expert physiotherapist.
Follow-up appointments are 30 minutes, ensuring continued individualized treatment.
A clear timeline for your recovery and return to full function.
A tailored rehabilitation program focused on long-term recovery and re-injury prevention.
Coordination with your surgeon, GP, and other healthcare professionals (with your consent) for seamless care.
Immediate pain relief through techniques such as:
- Soft tissue massage
- Joint mobilization
- Dry needling
- Cupping therapy
- Heat/cold application
Progressive strength and mobility exercises to restore function and confidence in movement.