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"How can Home Physiotherapy Aid in Recovery Following Various Types of Surgery?"

Writer's picture: Gan Jing TapGan Jing Tap

Home physiotherapy is essential for assisting in the recovery process after various surgical procedures. By providing rehabilitation services at home, patients can benefit from personalized therapy sessions tailored to address the specific challenges and needs associated with different surgeries. For instance, learning how to navigate daily tasks like using the toilet with limited knee mobility after a knee replacement surgery or moving in and out of bed with an abdominal wound following abdominal surgery.


In addition, home physiotherapy is especially advantageous for individuals with mobility issues or those who have difficulty traveling to a physiotherapy clinic regularly.


Moreover, home physiotherapy is crucial in the post-hospital discharge phase as it helps patients safely reintegrate into their living environment, improve mobility, and enhance overall quality of life. Through targeted functional movements during home physiotherapy sessions, patients can apply their progress to their daily activities and functional tasks impacted by the surgery.


As patients near the end of the rehabilitation process, our physiotherapists may suggest community outings to practice tasks outside the home setting, such as using public transportation, escalators, shopping, and commuting to work.


Additionally, home physiotherapy may incorporate electrical muscle stimulation to further strengthen muscles and assist patients in achieving their rehabilitation objectives.


Overview of Treatment Options

  • Management of Swelling

  • Pain Relief

  • Soft Tissue Release

  • Stretching Exercises

  • Training in Functional Activities - Including tasks like stair climbing, getting in and out of bed, entering and exiting a car, etc.

  • Community Integration - Involving rehabilitation activities outside the home environment, such as using public transportation, shopping, and commuting to work

  • Educating and training caregivers

  • Improving Balance through Specialized Exercises

  • Strategies for Fall Prevention - Including techniques for safely reaching the ground and minimizing the impact of falls

  • Customized Exercise Routines using household items and furniture

  • Utilizing Functional Electrical Muscle Stimulation

  • Prescription of Specialized Equipment, for example: knee braces, walking aids, joint support devices, etc.

Strengthening exercises after surgery
Strengthening exercises after surgery
Swelling Management after Total Knee Replacement
Swelling Management after Knee Replacement

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