Post-Op Rehabilitation
Post-surgical physiotherapy is an important part of the surgery recovery process, helping you to manage pain, rebuild strength and regain your range of motion. We’ll work with you, in consultation with your surgeon, to build a realistic, step-by-step recovery plan designed to suit your individual needs.
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Recovering from Surgery? Here’s Where We Can Help
Post-Op Pain
Loss of Fitness
Swelling & Stiffness
Loss of Confidence
Muscle Weakness
Limited Mobility
Common Treatments for Post-Op Recovery
Everyone’s body is different, so we’ll work closely with you and your surgeon to create an evidence-based post-op rehabilitation plan that suits your individual needs.
Pre-surgical rehabilitation (aka ‘prehab’) is a way to optimise your body and build resilience prior to an operation.
This process is tailored to your individual goals, with a focus on strength building, fitness and education. By working strategically, based on what you want to achieve, prehab services can help to manage pain, optimise your mobility and ensure you’re as strong as possible to improve post-op outcomes.
The first stage of post-op recovery is usually the management of acute pain and controlling swelling.
This can be a sensitive process, and we’ll work with you to find what your body needs using techniques such as soft tissue mobilisation, gentle exercises, acupuncture, and cold or heat therapy.
Recovering strength can be key to recovering confidence after surgery.
Starting gently and progressing as your pain and mobility allow, post-op strength training targets local muscles and looks at your full chain to optimise movement patterns and keep your muscles balanced.
Movement is freedom, making your range of motion an important part of post-surgical rehab for both physical and mental wellbeing.
Through joint mobilisations, deep tissue release and stretches, we’ll work to improve your range of motion with the aim of getting you back to baseline - and beyond.
We believe recovery means improving your ability to do the ‘normal’ things in life.
Whether for your work, sport or hobbies, we’ll tailor a training plan based on your surgeon’s recovery recommendations and your own personal goals to reintroduce you to your old routines.
We are registered ACC provider for physiotherapy in Auckland.
Yes, we are ACC accredited. To find out if you are eligible or for more information, click here.
What to Expect at your Therapy Appointment
We offer extra-long appointments to maximise success.
1. Consultation
Initial consultation. Set personal goals, determine root causes and map the pathway to recovery.
3. Treatment
Mixed approach including hands-on therapy and tailored exercises at our on-site gym.
2. Customisation
Creation of a unique plan in consultation with your surgeon’s recovery recommendations.
4. Ongoing Care
Education and creation of home exercise programme to ensure ongoing recovery success.
Why Choose The Physio Co?
If you live on Auckland’s North Shore then we’re the physios near you.
Our evidence-based approach goes beyond just symptoms management. Let’s get you ‘better than baseline’.
Hour-long appointment times and on-site gym - practice rehab in real time.
We’ve partnered with local sports physicians and surgeons, and are experienced in post-op rehab.
Where to Find Us
46a Porana Road, Wairau Valley
Auckland 0627
New Zealand
Monday - Friday: 7am - 7pm
Saturday: By Appointment Only
Sunday: Closed
Post-Op Rehab FAQ
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