Having the right guidance from an experienced physiotherapist prior to and after your surgery is a critical element for any surgery.
Our Physiotherapists in our Balham clinic, which is conveniently located near Clapham, Wandsworth and Streatham are experienced in providing pre and post operative physiotherapy for a wide range of surgeries and work alongside many consultant orthopaedic surgeons around London to help achieve the best results for every patient.
Before surgery:
Our Physiotherapists provide preoperative rehabilitation which helps to optimise your physical function prior to surgery to allow for a quicker and smoother recovery process afterwards. It is well documented that those who undertake an appropriate prehab program before their surgery achieve full range, muscle activation, and their overall functional goals much quicker than those who do not.
After surgery:
Postoperative physiotherapy is also essential. Surgery often results in joint stiffness, soft tissue tightness, and muscle weakness. Our specialist physiotherapists and soft tissue therapists can work with you to help achieve your goals. We are trained in a variety of techniques to help you manage your pain, reduce any swelling, and guide you back to the activities that you love doing!
Benefits of pre & post operative Physiotherapy:
- Guidance regarding post-operative care and instructions to allow for optimal healing
- Pain and swelling management
- Regaining range of motion
- Appropriate muscle activation
- Muscle strengthening
- Improving flexibility for areas that have become tight or stiff
- Improving function
- Building confidence in movements
- Enhancing balance and proprioception
- Ongoing support, advice, and education
- Future injury prevention
- Goal setting
- Getting you better than you were previously, return to sport, or in general the things you love doing!
Surgeries we work with:
Wrist & Hand
- Wrist fractures
- Carpal tunnel decompression
- Trigger finger release
- Tendon repairs
- Tendonitis surgery
- Dupuytren’s contracture release
Elbow
- Elbow fractures
- Tennis elbow release
- Golfers elbow release
- UCL repair
- Biceps tendon repair
Shoulder
- Rotator cuff repair
- Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
- Acromioclavicular joint repair
- SLAP repair
- Shoulder dislocation
- Biceps tendon repair
Spinal
- Microdiscectomy
- Disc replacement
- Vertebral fractures
Foot & Ankle
- Ligament reconstruction
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fractures
- Metatarsal fractures
- Achilles tendon repair
- Midfoot fractures
- Stress fractures
Knee
- Knee replacement
- ACL reconstruction
- Ligament repairs
- Meniscus surgery
- Meniscectomy
- Patellar tendon repair
- Acute knee injuries and surgeries
Hip
- Hip replacement
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hamstring avulsion repair
- Labrum repair and reconstruction
- Hip impingement
Other
- Post C-section management
- Post mastectomy release
- Pelvic prolapse
