Pre/Post Surgery Rehabilitation
Pre and post-surgery rehabilitation play a vital role in recovery after orthopaedic surgeries, such as joint replacements or ligament reconstructions. These targeted physiotherapy programmes prepare your body for surgery and help restore strength, mobility and function during recovery. At Lokahi Healthcare, we focus on building a personalised plan tailored to your needs, aiming to optimise surgical outcomes and support you in returning to your daily life with confidence and ease. Whether strengthening muscles before surgery or addressing pain and stiffness afterwards, our approach ensures comprehensive care at every stage.
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We provide care for a variety of surgical conditions, including:
✔ Joint replacements (knee, hip, shoulder)
✔ Ligament reconstructions (eg. ACL surgery)
✔ Arthroscopic surgeries (eg. rotator cuff repairs, meniscal repairs)
✔ Spinal surgeries (eg. discectomies, fusions)
✔ Fracture repairs (eg. wrist, ankle)
✔ Tendon surgeries (eg. Achilles tendon repair)
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How Can Physiotherapy Help?
Pre-Surgery Rehabilitation (Prehab):
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Strengthening Muscles: Before orthopaedic surgery, such as knee replacements or rotator cuff repairs, we help you build muscle strength around the affected area. This can speed up recovery and reduce post-surgical complications.
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Improving Joint Mobility: We work on improving your joint flexibility and range of motion to optimise surgical outcomes.
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Functional Preparation: Our team helps you practice movements or exercises to enhance your confidence in daily tasks post-surgery.
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Educational Support: Understanding what to expect before and after surgery is crucial. We educate you on post-operative care, exercises and techniques to minimise strain and promote healing.
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Post-Surgery Rehabilitation:
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Pain Management: Using gentle manual therapy, movement techniques and modalities like dry needling, we help manage pain and reduce swelling.
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Restoring Mobility: Early interventions focus on restoring joint and soft tissue mobility safely.
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Strength Recovery: Gradual strengthening exercises are introduced to rebuild muscle mass and improve stability around the surgical site.
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Scar Tissue Management: Techniques like soft tissue mobilisation can help minimise scar adhesions and maintain tissue flexibility.
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Functional Reintegration: Our rehabilitation plans are geared toward returning to everyday activities, whether it’s walking, sports or work-related tasks.
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Ready to recover? Reach out to us!​​
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