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Recovering from surgery? Physio can help your body heal properly. You might feel stiff, have swelling or feel weak after an operation. Without the right movement and care, these problems can stay with you longer than they should. Post surgical Physiotherapy can help you move better, feel less pain and make sure you’re on the right track to get back to the things you do every day.
You’ll need to move, and you’ll need to know what to do at each stage. A physiotherapist can advise you on how to care for yourself after surgery, including how to properly care for the wound, and how to control swelling through simple measures like resting, icing, compressing, and elevating. These small steps can keep swelling under control and help the healing process move along.
Physiotherapy is really important in post-surgical recovery. Each stage of physiotherapy is matched to the healing process. This ensures the body regains movement and strength safely and effectively.
Initially, movements are usually assisted. That means you’ll use a stick or another limb to guide the movement without the muscles being activated. Later, when the body is stronger, you’ll do the exercise without any aid, where you control the movement yourself. Strengthening exercises come next. These help rebuild power in the muscles and improve function.
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