Pre and Post Surgery Physio

Preparing You for Surgery & Supporting Your Recovery, Right Across Adelaide

Facing surgery can feel like a big step, and at Happy Steps, we’re here to support you every step of the way – before you even go under the knife and throughout your recovery journey, right here in Adelaide. Our dedicated and experienced physiotherapists bring quality pre and post-surgery care directly to you, often in the comfort of your own home, and we also offer the wonderful benefits of hydrotherapy in Adelaide pools, making the process as smooth and stress-free as possible.

Whether you’re searching for pre-surgery physiotherapy Adelaide to optimise your body for the procedure or post-surgery physiotherapy Adelaide to get you back on your feet, our team is committed to providing you with the best possible care, tailored to your individual needs and the specific demands of your surgery, and we recognise the incredible role hydrotherapy before surgery and hydrotherapy after surgery can play.

Preparing for Surgery with Happy Steps

Did you know that seeing a physiotherapist before your operation, potentially including aquatic physiotherapy pre surgery, can significantly improve your outcomes and speed up your recovery? Our physio before surgery focuses on:

Thorough Assessment: We take the time to understand your current functional abilities, strength, and range of motion.
Education & Preparation: We’ll educate you about what to expect after surgery, including early movements and exercises, and how hydrotherapy might be integrated.
Optimising Your Body: We’ll work on strengthening key muscle groups and improving your mobility, potentially utilizing the gentle resistance and buoyancy of water in hydrotherapy for pre-operative pain.
Pain Management Strategies: We can teach you techniques to help manage pain before and after your operation, including the soothing effects of warm water in aquatic physiotherapy.
Building Confidence: Feeling prepared can reduce anxiety and empower you leading up to your surgery.
Specific Preparation: Whether it’s pre-operative physiotherapy for knee replacement, for hip replacement, or preparation for shoulder surgery or back surgery, our programs can incorporate tailored land-based exercises and hydrotherapy sessions.

Recovering Stronger with Happy Steps (Post-operative Physiotherapy):

Once your surgery is complete, our focus shifts to helping you regain function, reduce pain, and get back to doing what you love, and hydrotherapy after surgery can be a fantastic tool in this process. Our physio after surgery and rehabilitation after surgery services include:

Individualised Treatment Plans: We develop a tailored plan based on your specific surgery, recovery progress, and goals, often integrating aquatic physiotherapy post surgery.
Pain Management: We use a variety of techniques to help manage post-operative pain and discomfort, with hydrotherapy for post-operative pain offering gentle relief.
Restoring Movement & Flexibility: We’ll guide you through gentle exercises to regain range of motion and flexibility in the affected area, often finding that movement is easier and less painful in the supportive environment of the water.
Strengthening Exercises: We’ll progressively work on strengthening the muscles around the surgical site to support healing and stability, utilising the resistance of resistance bands on land or water in hydrotherapy for strengthening after surgery.
Gait Retraining & Mobility: We’ll help you regain your ability to walk safely and confidently, often starting with home physiotherapy or mobile physiotherapy after surgery, and progressing to supported walking in the pool.
Balance & Coordination Training: Especially beneficial in the water after joint replacements or spinal surgery.
Functional Rehabilitation: We’ll focus on helping you return to your everyday activities and hobbies, often incorporating functional movements in the pool.
Specific Post-Operative Care: Whether you’ve had post-operative physiotherapy for knee replacement, post-operative physiotherapy for hip replacement, physio for recovery after shoulder surgery, physio for spinal surgery, or physio for sports surgery (like ACL reconstruction), our programs can seamlessly integrate both land-based therapy and hydrotherapy for rehabilitation after surgery.
Reducing Swelling: The hydrostatic pressure of water in hydrotherapy can help reduce swelling after surgery.

Why Choose Happy Steps for Your Surgical Journey?

Convenience: We bring our expert physiotherapy care directly to your home in Adelaide, especially crucial during the early stages of recovery, and we facilitate access to accessible hydrotherapy pools near you.
Personalised Care: Your individual needs and goals are at the heart of our treatment plans, whether on land or in the water.
Experienced Therapists: Our physiotherapists have extensive experience in pre and post-operative rehabilitation, including the therapeutic use of hydrotherapy.
Focus on Faster Recovery: We aim to get you back to your best as quickly and safely as possible, utilising the unique benefits of both land and water-based therapy.
Comprehensive Support: We’re with you every step (and every splash!) of the way, from preparation to full recovery.

Ready to take confident steps (and maybe a few supported splashes!) before and after your surgery?

Contact Happy Steps today to discuss how our pre and post-surgery physiotherapy services can support you right in your own space and in the healing environment of the water.