If you’re preparing for a knee or hip replacement, it’s natural to focus on the surgery itself. But what you do before surgery can also be an important part of your recovery.
Going into surgery as strong and active as possible can give you a better starting point for rehabilitation. Pre-surgery physiotherapy, sometimes called prehabilitation, can help you maintain strength, work on mobility and prepare you for the exercises you’ll need afterwards. Working on all of these before your surgery is actually linked to better outcomes post surgery.
How to prepare for your surgery
- Keep moving: Stay as active as your symptoms allow.
- Maintain your strength: Focus on the muscles around your hips, knees and the rest of your body.
- Understand your recovery: Knowing what to expect can make the early stages less daunting.
When should you seek help?
Consider seeing a physio before surgery if pain has reduced your activity, you’ve lost strength, you’re unsure what exercises are safe, or you’d like to be better prepared for rehabilitation.
Having surgery coming up? Emma can help you prepare your body and understand what to expect from your rehabilitation. Book online.
