Post-Operative Physiotherapy

What is Post-Operative Physiotherapy?

Post-Operative Physiotherapy can assist in the recovery from a number of surgeries and procedures. Some of the most common conditions we will help to treat post-surgery include: knee joint replacements, hip joint replacements, ACL reconstructions or other knee ligament repairs, rotator cuff repairs in the shoulder, shoulder stabilisations or surgery after shoulder injuries, ankle and foot surgery, fractures affecting the leg, body or arms.

We also have extensive experience in the post-surgery treatment of minor procedures, such as arthroscopic procedures. Sometimes there are small changes in your body that you may not be aware of, that we can help to identify and address to ensure that your surgery is as successful as it can possibly be.

Common conditions we treat

• Knee replacements
• Hip replacements
• ACL reconstructions
• Knee ligament repairs
• Rotator cuff repairs
• Shoulder surgeries
• Ankle and foot surgery
• Fractures

Your treatment plan will likely include a range of strategies, such as:

• Strengthening weaknesses or poor muscle timing or imbalance
• Reducing pain, swelling or discomfort
• Providing great tips of how to best tackle each part of the recovery process
• Lengthening or stretching tight muscles or other tissue
• R​​estoring normal body movements and co-ordination
• Restoring balance and proprioception
• Gait re-education
• Planning ongoing preventative strength training at home, in the gym or in group class settings
• Returning you to sport or exercise
• Education about expectations
• Discussing any necessary elements with your surgeon, GP or other health professionals assisting in your care