Whether you are Pre or Post Operative it is important that you seek medical advice from a physiotherapist. 

At Better Bodies Physio we pride ourselves on educating the client on the prognosis of their operation.  As such pre/post operative exercises are given. It is important that pre-operatively you perform these exercises to improve your rate of healing.

At Better Bodies Physio we also encourage you to ask questions if you are unsure.  Various charts and a skeleton are also used to graphically represent the problem to the client.

Advantages of Physio Pre-operatively

• Education and understanding of surgical procedure
• Increased strength from appropriate exercises
• Increased joint flexibility/Range of motion
• Increased rate of healing
• Better long-term outcomes

Advantages of Physio Post-Operatively

• Pain relief
• Increased rate of healing
• Increased joint flexibility
• Quicker return to normal activities
• Decreased risk of secondary complications
(eg DVT-economy class syndrome)