Pre and Post Operative Rehabilitation
As Biokineticist we treat patients before and after orthopaedic, cardiovascular and neurological surgeries.
The most common procedures that we specialize in:
- Hip replacements, anterior and lateral approach
- Knee replacements
- Shoulder replacements
- Arthroscopy-knee/hip etc
- Broken bones- muscle wasting
- Ligament repairs/reconstruction (ACL)
- Knee meniscus repair
- Bypass
- Spinal surgeries (discectomy, fusions, laminectomy)
- Heart surgery
- All joint surgeries
The purpose of pre- and postoperative rehabilitation is to provide a rapid recovery utilizing the best possible exercise programs. Our Biokineticists maintain close communication with your doctors in order to fully understand the scope of your needs. Exercising as soon as possible ensures that the joint stays mobile and its strength is maintained or increased and allows for a faster recovery.
The purpose of the exercise is to:
- Increase Range of motion to ensure joint mobility is maintained
- Increase muscular Strength
- Improve Balance and proprioception
- Ensure correct muscle firing patterns
- Improve walking ability, including stairs and uneven surfaces
- Getting in and out of cars pain free
