Ensure that you are properly prepared for the operation.
During the session, the physiotherapist will work specifically on improving range of movement, muscle strength and improving stability. This, in turn, will translate into better results after the surgery.
During the pre-operation rehabilitation in a relaxed atmosphere, you will also be introduced to the exercises you will do immediately after surgery at home.
With the objective tests we will also check the unoperated leg or arm. In this way, we will be able to accurately set the goal of post-operation rehabilitation.
Pre-operation rehabilitation helps to prepare physically and mentally for the surgery. Research clearly shows that work done before surgery speeds up the recovery process after surgery.
Description
On the basis of the interview and examination, the physiotherapist proposes a rehabilitation that includes for instance measures to
- pain relief,
- restoring the correct range of movement,
- restoring normal muscle tension,
- improving muscular strength and endurance,
- demonstrating and learning to perform exercises correctly,
- if the condition of the injured limb allows, tests are carried out to check muscle strength and endurance, proprioception,
The physiotherapist takes an individual approach to each patient and adapts the tests to the patient's abilities and condition.