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Pre-Surgical Rehab for Hip Replacement: Optimize Your Outcome
When Sarah, not her real name, learned she needed a total hip replacement, she was determined to do everything she could to ensure a smooth recovery. Although she knew she would need to undergo post-surgical rehabilitation, she was intrigued when her surgeon recommended pre-hab for hip replacement, a pre-surgical physiotherapy program.
Sarah had been struggling with hip osteoarthritis for years. Her mobility was increasingly limited, making it difficult to enjoy activities she once loved, like gardening and walking her dog.
Read full blogExercises to Strengthen Knees and Reduce Pain
Are you struggling with knee pain? You’re not alone. Knee pain can be a significant barrier to enjoying your favorite activities, but there’s good news. By focusing on exercises designed to strengthen knees, you can reduce pain, improve mobility, and get back to the activities you love.
At in Brampton, ON, our physiotherapists are dedicated to helping athletes, from elite, highly competitive to weekend warriors looking to stay in shape. If you’re dealing with knee pain, our team can help!
Read full blogStepping with Confidence: Enhance Your Balance and Stability with Physiotherapy in Post-Operative Rehabilitation
Are you scheduled for a total knee or hip replacement? How about an ACL or Achilles tendon repair? All of these lower-body orthopedic procedures will require a lengthy rehabilitation period during which you’ll need to rebuild strength, regain mobility, and enhance your balance and stability.
Why are balance and stability so important in post-surgical rehabilitation? Perhaps the most significant reason is your elevated fall risk. Consider the following statistics:
- Between 14% and 38% of total knee replacement patients fall within a year of surgery.
