Method We Follow to Help You Recover
Post-operative rehabilitation is a progressive process. Your programme will be tailored around your surgery, current stage of recovery, any guidance from your surgical team and the activities you want to return to.
Your Sports Rehabilitator will:
- Assess your current range of motion, strength, movement and function
- Review any post-operative guidance or rehabilitation protocol provided by your surgeon
- Develop an individual rehabilitation programme based on your goals
- Address muscle weakness, joint stiffness and movement restrictions
- Progressively rebuild strength around the affected area
- Improve balance, stability and proprioception where required
- Gradually introduce functional and weight-bearing exercises
- Progress rehabilitation from basic movements towards more demanding activities
- Introduce running, jumping, landing and change-of-direction work where appropriate
- Incorporate sport-specific exercises and movement patterns
- Use strength and functional testing to monitor progress
- Gradually increase training demands as your recovery progresses
- Regularly reassess your rehabilitation and adjust your programme
Our aim is to bridge the gap between recovering from surgery and being physically ready to return to the activities or sport you enjoy, with each stage progressed according to your individual recovery.
Our Advice to Help You Progress
Recovery following surgery takes time, and progress should be gradual, structured and appropriate to your stage of healing. Consistency with your rehabilitation is one of the most important parts of getting back to activity successfully.
- Follow any restrictions or guidance provided by your surgeon or hospital team
- Complete your rehabilitation exercises as prescribed
- Stay active within the limits appropriate to your stage of recovery
- Avoid progressing exercises simply because pain has reduced
- Gradually rebuild strength, mobility and physical capacity
- Allow adequate recovery between rehabilitation and training sessions
- Prioritise good sleep, hydration and a balanced diet
- Monitor how your body responds as activity levels increase
- Don’t rush running, jumping or higher-level activities before you’re ready
- Progress towards sport-specific movements and training demands before returning fully
- Continue strength and conditioning work after returning to activity
The goal isn’t simply to return — it’s to return prepared for the physical demands of your sport or activity.