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REHABILITATION

We Put Your Needs First

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PRE AND POST SURGERY - REHABILITATION

Rachel treats patients with single joint such a hip or knee problems and those with many joint problems such as rheumatoid arthritis.
 

Rachel is adept and very experienced, liaising with Orthopaedic surgeons for you and work with you to prepare for your new hip, knee, shoulder etc. The stronger you are before your operation the easier it is afterwards and often quicker and more comfortable getting back to your everyday activities. Rachel will prepare all of you and strengthen all your joints prior to your new hip, knee, shoulder, elbow etc Rachel also treats prior and post surgery for hypermobility such as patella surgery, hip CAM/ labral operations, some patients don't need surgery after rehabilitation as they have so much improvement.

 

Once home Rachel can provide a domiciliary visit in your own home if required/ desire.


Many patients comment how much they benefit from PREHAB- preoperative rehabilitation which usually isn’t available with usual NHS care.

 

They report there pain improved pre –op and then easier to get going post op due to better muscle strength, better arm strength to cope with crutches/ walking frames, sometimes even reduced length of time in hospital. Ability to get back to work, sport or activities.

Surgery
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Land assessment including lower limb biomechanics, pain relief, footwear, other requirements such as arm strengthening to use crutches, ergonomics  etc.

 

Advice to strengthen your muscles to protect and support your joints and prepare for surgery.
Post op review of progress, range of movement, muscle power, walking patterns etc, progress home exercises, advise re other exercise or activities, sports etc


Module 1 Hydrotherapy - 2 sessions to progress exercises ensure you gain as much movement as possible, improve your walking pattern more easily and quickly and prepare for the future.

Physiotherapy

  • Land Assessment

  • Pre Surgery Advice

  • Post Surgery Review

  • Post Surgery Hydrotherapy

REHAB TREATMENT          MODULE 1

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Rehab Treatment Module 2, includes Rehab Module 1, plus hydrotherapy session prior to surgery to advise exercises you can do in water to prepare independently or join one of my group hydrotherapy sessions as well. Various group sessions are held every week.

Hydrotherapy

  • As Module 1 plus

  • Pre op Surgery Hydrotherapy

REHAB TREATMENT          MODULE 2

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