Specialised Care for Post-surgery Rehabilitation

Osteopaths focus on restoring balance and alignment in the body’s structure, especially after surgery where muscles, joints, and ligaments may have been affected.

• Manual Techniques: Osteopaths use gentle, hands-on techniques to release tension, improve circulation, and reduce pain.
• Postural Guidance: They provide advice on posture and movement, helping you avoid compensatory habits that could lead to future discomfort.
• Holistic Care: Osteopathy considers the whole body’s function, not just the surgical area, ensuring balanced recovery and preventing strain on other body parts.

Physiotherapists play a crucial role in rebuilding muscle strength, enhancing joint mobility, and improving functional movement after surgery.

• Targeted Exercises: Guided exercises tailored to your recovery stage help strengthen specific muscles and restore range of motion.
• Pain Management Techniques: Physiotherapists utilise techniques like heat therapy, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation to manage post-surgical pain and inflammation.
• Mobility Training: Physiotherapists assess your walking patterns, balance, and coordination, addressing any limitations to enable safe, confident movement.

Massage therapy is beneficial for easing muscle tightness, reducing pain, and enhancing circulation in post-surgical recovery.

• Muscle Relaxation: Massage therapists apply gentle techniques to relieve muscle tension around the surgical site, improving comfort and flexibility.
• Scar Tissue Management: Specialised massage techniques can aid in softening scar tissue, promoting elasticity, and reducing the appearance of scars.
• Stress Relief: Surgery can be mentally taxing, and massage therapy also provides a calming, therapeutic experience to reduce stress and promote overall relaxation.

Lymphatic drainage therapy is a gentle, specialised technique aimed at reducing post-surgical swelling, alleviating discomfort, accelerating the healing process, and even minimising scar tissue formation. This therapy is especially helpful for patients who experience fluid retention or tissue swelling after surgery.

• Reducing Swelling and Fluid Buildup: Lymphatic drainage uses light, rhythmic strokes to stimulate the lymphatic system, helping move excess fluid away from the affected area and reduce swelling.
• Boosting Immune Response: By promoting lymph flow, this technique enhances the body’s natural immune response, supporting faster recovery and protecting against infections.
• Minimising Scar Formation: Lymphatic drainage helps improve tissue elasticity, reducing the buildup of fibrous scar tissue and promoting smoother, softer scars.
• Improving Comfort and Mobility: Less swelling means less pressure on surrounding tissues, allowing for a more comfortable and freer range of motion as you heal.

Lymphatic drainage therapy is a safe, soothing treatment that complements other rehabilitation therapies, fostering an optimal environment for post-surgical recovery and scar reduction.