Post-Operative (Post-Surgery) Physiotherapy

Why physiotherapy is essential after surgery

Post-surgical recovery requires guided rehabilitation to restore normal movement, strength and function safely.

• To reduce swelling and restore early joint mobility
• To rebuild muscle strength after immobilisation
• To prevent stiffness (e.g., after knee/shoulder surgeries)
• To improve balance, coordination and gait
• To protect the surgical repair and ensure proper healing

The right rehab plan helps prevent long-term complications and ensures safe, confident return to activity.

Evidence-based treatment

Post-operative physiotherapy follows a structured, stage-wise protocol based on the surgeon’s guidelines and your healing progression.

1. Phase 1 (0–2 weeks): Pain relief, swelling control, gentle mobility, breathing and circulation exercises.
2. Phase 2 (2–6 weeks): Improving range of motion, activating key muscles, light strengthening.
3. Phase 3 (6–12 weeks): Strength, balance, gait retraining, functional task training.
4. Phase 4 (3–6 months): Advanced strengthening, sport-specific or work-specific training.

Every program is personalised to the type of surgery — knee, hip, shoulder, spine or fracture repair.

The recovery process

Recovery is carefully monitored using clinical markers and functional assessments.

• Range of motion measurements to ensure safe progress
• Strength testing for major muscle groups
• Gait analysis (after knee/hip surgeries)
• Pain and swelling tracking week-by-week
• Return-to-activity readiness assessments

We coordinate with your surgeon to ensure rehab aligns with surgical protocols.