Pre-operative Physiotherapy

In most cases, orthopaedic and neuro-surgeons recommend a comprehensive physiotherapy assessment and course of treatment before surgery, to maximise its effect, ensure faster rehabilitation and help patients return to daily activities and sport. Pre-operative physiotherapy is extremely useful before planned orthopaedic surgery, lower back or neck surgery and neuro surgery. Whatever the surgery, starting physiotherapy beforehand helps improve your immune system, expand lung capacity, improve metabolism and increase tissue elasticity, so you heal and recover faster and have less discomfort in the first days after surgery, such as accumulated mucus in the lungs, muscle soreness and constipation.

Post-operative Physiotherapy

Post-op rehab is the rehabilitation programme you follow once you have had an operation. The success of your surgery doesn’t finish the moment you leave the operating theatre, and physiotherapy after surgery is extremely important. After most surgeries, joints tend to stiffen and you may experience muscle wastage from disuse, immobilisation, pain or swelling. It is essential to retrain core stability following spinal surgery, and very specific strengthening is often needed for a full recovery after ankle, knee and shoulder surgery. Our phase-based post surgery physiotherapy in Dubai first controls the inflammation, then restores your full range of motion, then progresses to advanced strengthening and stretching.

We are familiar with the treatment protocols prescribed by most orthopaedic surgeons in Dubai and will happily liaise with your surgeon to determine any specific requirements based on your individual surgery. Your orthopaedic physiotherapist will progress you through each phase as safely and effectively as possible, for the best outcome and a quick return to activity.

Common Surgeries Requiring Post-Operative Care

• Shoulder – Shoulder Reconstruction/Replacement, Shoulder Stabilisation, Rotator Cuff Repair, Acromioplasty, Manipulation, Fracture

• Elbow – Tennis Elbow Release, Golfers Elbow Release, Fracture

• Wrist & Hand – Carpal Tunnel Release, Fracture, Tendon Repairs

• Hip – Hip Replacements/Resurfacing, Hip labral repairs, Hip Arthroscopy, Fracture

• Knee – Knee Replacements, ACL reconstruction, Ligament Reconstruction, Arthroscopy, Meniscal Repairs, Chondroplasty, Lateral Release, Patella Tendon Transfer, Fracture

• Calf, Ankle & Foot – Achilles Tendon Repairs, Fasciotomy, Ankle Reconstruction, Ligament Repairs, Arthroscopy, Spur Removal, Bunionectomy 

• Neuro-spinal (Neck & Back) – Stroke, Discectomy, Micro-discectomy, Laminectomy, Spinal Fusion/Stabilisation

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Physio Jonny will progress you through the phases of the programme as safely and effectively as possible to ensure the best outcome and quick return to work, sport or day to day activities activities.