Post-Surgery Rehabilitation

Surgery repairs or replaces damaged tissue, but muscles weaken and joints stiffen during the recovery period. Structured rehabilitation is designed to restore what was lost and protect the repair while it heals.

After surgery it is common to experience:

Your first appointment is a full physiotherapy assessment in our Umm Suqeim clinic. We take a detailed history, examine posture and movement, test strength, flexibility and joint mobility, and carry out specific clinical tests. We also screen for signs that need a doctor's review or imaging. You leave with a clear explanation and a personalised plan. We review your operation notes and surgeon's protocol so your plan matches the restrictions and timelines for your surgery.

Early sessions focus on controlling swelling, restoring movement and reactivating muscles. Over time, sports injury rehabilitation principles guide progressive strength, balance and functional training, with objective testing before you return to running or sport. Manual therapy can help stiffness, and Electrons Plus PEMF can be used once cleared by your surgeon.

Start physiotherapy as advised by your surgeon, often within days or weeks of your operation. Contact your surgeon or seek urgent care if you notice increasing redness, heat or discharge from the wound, fever, calf pain and swelling, or sudden shortness of breath.