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Healing After Surgery: How Physiotherapy Accelerates Recovery

Intesar Hussain, Physiotherapist May 7, 2025 | News

Healing After Surgery: How Physiotherapy Accelerates Recovery

Physiotherapy plays a vital role in post-surgical recovery by accelerating healing, restoring movement, and minimizing complications. After any surgery—whether orthopedic, neurological, or abdominal,patients often face reduced mobility, muscle weakness, pain, and stiffness. Physiotherapy provides a structured and individualized plan to overcome these challenges effectively.

Key Benefits of Physiotherapy After Surgery:

1.Restores Mobility and Function:
Post-surgical stiffness and immobility are common. Physiotherapy uses tailored exercises and mobilization techniques to improve joint range of motion and restore normal movement patterns.

2. Reduces Pain and Swelling:
Techniques like manual therapy, dry needling, and modalities such as ultrasound or TENS help decrease post-operative pain and inflammation.

3. Speeds Up Recovery Time:
Early mobilization under physiotherapy guidance enhances blood circulation, prevents muscle atrophy, and promotes faster tissue healing—resulting in shorter hospital stays and quicker return to daily activities.

4.Prevents Complications:
Physiotherapy helps prevent issues such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), lung infections (in thoracic/abdominal surgeries), and joint contractures through guided movement and breathing exercises.

5.Strengthens Muscles and Improves Balance:
Targeted strengthening programs rebuild weakened muscles and restore postural control, especially after orthopedic surgeries like knee replacements or spine surgeries.

6.Improves Confidence and Independence:
Rehabilitative training equips patients with the skills and strength to resume self-care, work, and recreational activities confidently and safely.

At Pure Clinic we offer comprehensive care for faster and more effective recovery after surgery, with early mobilization, manual therapy, dry needling, cupping, electro therapy and rehabilitation.

Happy Recovery!!

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