pre & post-op rehabilitation at harbourside
As is the case with all the services offered at Harbourside Physiotherapy and Health, our pre & post-op rehabilitation is catered to you and your goals. While many associate post-operative rehabilitation with Physiotherapy in order to get an operative joint moving, and strong, the importance of pre-operative care or 'prehab' is often overlooked.
In the instance of elective surgeries, surgeons will often advise individual's to seek conservative management alternatives prior to the surgery taking place. Appropriate strengthening, in conjunction with other treatment modalities (manual therapy, or IMS for example), will typically help to better manage a condition, and will often improve the post-operative recovery.
In the instance of elective surgeries, surgeons will often advise individual's to seek conservative management alternatives prior to the surgery taking place. Appropriate strengthening, in conjunction with other treatment modalities (manual therapy, or IMS for example), will typically help to better manage a condition, and will often improve the post-operative recovery.
about pre & post-op rehabilitation
Preoperative rehabilitation, or prehab, is an opportunity to address whatever deficit the joint you are experiencing trouble with may have. This could be pain, loss of range of motion, a loss of strength, or a combination of these common concerns. Whatever the deficit may be, prehab can help to address them.
Postoperative care is all about maximizing function. Early care will emphasize range of motion to ensure things are moving well. As range of motion improves, there will be shift in focus to begin strengthening the region so you may safely utilize the range of motion you have regained.
In both instances the process can be as localized, or holistic as you desire. For those looking for a more holistic approach, the final stages of both pre, and post-operative rehabilitation can look more like our guided-exercise sessions. These will often include whole body strengthening, and conditioning, to meet the goal(s) of the individual.
Postoperative care is all about maximizing function. Early care will emphasize range of motion to ensure things are moving well. As range of motion improves, there will be shift in focus to begin strengthening the region so you may safely utilize the range of motion you have regained.
In both instances the process can be as localized, or holistic as you desire. For those looking for a more holistic approach, the final stages of both pre, and post-operative rehabilitation can look more like our guided-exercise sessions. These will often include whole body strengthening, and conditioning, to meet the goal(s) of the individual.
Conditions and questions
Your Physiotherapist at Harbourside has worked alongside some of the best surgeons in Vancouver, and has experience with the rehabilitation of a number of operative procedures. Below is a list of common surgeries we work with.
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Shoulder & Clavicle
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Arm & wrist
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Hip, leg & ankle
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