Post-OP Rehabilitation
Post-surgery rehabilitation is a crucial program offered by post operative rehabilitation centres focused on re-establishing proper joint movements, muscle strength around the joint, and overall joint function. It is important to recognize that post-operative physiotherapy is a long-term process. While surgery can be completed within hours, post-operative physiotherapy may take months or even a year to fully restore function. The contrast between the short surgery duration and the lengthy recovery period emphasizes the significance of a dedicated and consistent rehabilitation plan for optimal recovery.
How Does Post-Operative Rehabilitation Works?
Post-operative Physical Rehabilitation is vital for patients who are undergoing surgeries related to cancer, cardiac, orthopedic, and other critical surgeries. Using a wide range of exercises, physiotherapists will help the patients to regain strength and movement of the muscle to perform some routine tasks whenever possible. Physical exercises like straight leg raise, knee straightening exercises, ankle pumps, quadriceps sets, and more are highly recommended to help patients in re-establishing joint motion, the strength of the muscle, flexibility, and full joint movement. Some advanced exercises, such as assisted knee bends and standing knee bends, are highly recommended for building functionality and optimal strength as the patient regains independence over shorter distances. These exercises are often included in the programs at post operative rehabilitation centres, which focus on helping patients recover effectively and achieve their mobility goals after surgery.