Post-Surgery Rehabilitation Physiotherapy in Your Home

Undergoing surgery is just the first step; effective rehabilitation afterwards is crucial for making the best possible recovery. Physiotherapy plays a key role in restoring movement, strength, and function. Medella Home Physio & OT offers specialist post-surgery rehabilitation delivered directly to your home across Hampshire and Dorset, allowing you to start your recovery journey sooner in comfort and convenience.

Recover Faster and Regain Function with Home Physiotherapy After Surgery

Whether you’ve had joint replacement surgery, fracture repair, or another procedure affecting your mobility, starting physiotherapy promptly is essential. Our home-visit service means you don’t have to wait until you’re easily mobile to begin your rehabilitation, helping you get back on your feet faster.

Why Choose Home-Based Post-Surgery Rehabilitation?

Recovering from surgery at home with our physiotherapy service offers distinct advantages:

  • Start Sooner: Begin your rehabilitation immediately after discharge, without waiting until you can travel.
  • Ultimate Convenience: No need to arrange transport or travel while you are still sore, tired, or have limited mobility.
  • Comfort and Safety: Recover in the familiar and safe environment of your own home.
  • Real-World Practice: Practise essential functional tasks like navigating your own stairs, getting in/out of your own bed/chairs, and moving around your kitchen.
  • Reduced Infection Risk: Minimise exposure compared to attending busy clinics in the early post-operative phase.
  • Personalised Attention: One-to-one sessions focused entirely on your recovery needs.

What Does Post-Surgery Physiotherapy Involve?

Your rehabilitation programme will be specific to your surgery and needs, but may include:

  • Pain and Swelling Management: Advice on icing, elevation, and gentle movement.
  • Early Mobilisation: Guidance on safe movement and walking, often starting soon after surgery.
  • Range-of-Motion Exercises: Gentle exercises to restore flexibility to the affected joint or area.
  • Progressive Strengthening Exercises: Gradually rebuilding muscle strength around the surgical site and supporting areas.
  • Gait Re-education: Improving your walking pattern and weaning off walking aids when appropriate.
  • Scar Management Advice: Guidance on caring for your surgical scar once healed.
  • Functional Task Practice: Activities focused on helping you return to daily tasks like dressing, bathing, and household chores.
  • Balance Training: Exercises to improve stability, especially after lower limb surgery.
  • Chest Physiotherapy: Breathing exercises may be included after certain types of surgery (e.g., abdominal/cardiac) to prevent complications.

Benefits of Our Post-Surgery Rehab Programme

Engaging with our home-based post-surgery physiotherapy service aims to:

  • Accelerate your recovery process.
  • Effectively manage post-operative pain and swelling.
  • Restore normal movement and flexibility sooner.
  • Rebuild muscle strength and endurance.
  • Improve your mobility, balance, and independence.
  • Reduce the risk of post-operative complications.
  • Enable a confident return to your normal daily activities, work, and hobbies.

Types of Surgery We Support

Our experienced physiotherapists provide rehabilitation following a wide range of surgical procedures, including:

  • Orthopaedic Surgery:
    • Total Hip Replacement (THR)
    • Total Knee Replacement (TKR)
    • Partial Knee Replacement (PKR)
    • Shoulder Surgery (e.g., replacement, rotator cuff repair)
    • Spinal Surgery (e.g., discectomy, fusion)
    • Fracture Fixation (e.g., broken hip, wrist, ankle)
    • Ligament or Tendon Repair (e.g., ACL reconstruction)
  • Other Surgeries impacting mobility/function:
    • Abdominal Surgery (focusing on mobility and breathing)
    • Cardiac Surgery (supporting gentle mobilisation)
    • Gynaecological Surgery (assisting return to movement)

This list is not exhaustive; please contact us to discuss your specific surgical procedure.

Our Structured Approach to Post-Operative Recovery

We follow evidence-based principles and work within any specific protocols set by your surgeon:

  • Initial Assessment: Conducted in your home, we review your surgery, any precautions, your pain levels, current movement, and establish your personal recovery goals.
  • Adherence to Protocols: We liaise with hospital teams or surgeons if necessary to ensure our approach aligns with their recommendations.
  • Personalised Exercise Programme: We design a progressive programme tailored to your specific surgery and stage of recovery.
  • Goal Setting: We work with you to set realistic short-term and long-term goals, tracking your progress along the way.
  • Education: We provide clear explanations about your recovery process, precautions, and self-management strategies.

Experienced Physiotherapists Guiding Your Recovery

Recovering from surgery requires expert guidance. Our physiotherapists all have at least five years’ experience (most over ten) and possess extensive knowledge of orthopaedic conditions and post-operative rehabilitation protocols. You can trust us to guide your recovery safely and effectively.

Serving Hampshire and Dorset Post-Surgery Patients

Medella Home Physio & OT provides post-surgery rehabilitation to patients recovering in their own homes or care home settings throughout Hampshire and Dorset.

Book Your Post-Surgery Physiotherapy Assessment

Don’t delay your recovery. You can contact us before your surgery to pre-arrange your first appointment, or get in touch as soon as you are discharged home. We aim to see post-operative patients promptly to ensure a smooth transition into rehabilitation. Contact us today to discuss your needs.

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