Joint replacements, fractures (with or without internal fixation), arthroscopy (key hole surgery), anterior cruciate ligament repair, knee meniscal repairs, shoulder rotator cuff repairs, and spinal surgery can all benefit from input from a physiotherapist. Gradually increasing the complexity of exercises post surgery can help you return to your activites of daily living (ADLs) and sport. You will usually be given a sheet of exercises before you leave the hospital but this is ofen not updated as you recover from your surgery. Reviewing your progress after surgery and increasing the load on your recovering joint helps to prevent reinjury. Sometimes manual therapy, acupuncture/dry needling, and electrophysical agents such as ultrasound, interferential and laser therapy are needed to regain your full potential.
If you have had a fracture, and it is now confirmed as healed, or you are recovering from an arthroscopy or ligament/muscle repair, please book in to see the physio to guide you through your recovery.
