Pre-surgical rehabilitation is designed to prepare the body for an upcoming surgical procedure.  Also termed as prehabilitation or prehab, it involves improving joint mobility, structured exercises and conditioning programs. 

Prehabilitation aims to enhance your ability to tolerate surgery. It promotes better post-operative outcomes and speeds up your recovery process. A prehabilitation program depends on your specific needs. They are generally tailored to improve your strength, endurance, and flexibility. Our programs are designed and performed under the supervision of healthcare professionals.

Prehabilitation programs always include structured exercise programs. Specific exercises are given to improve strength and flexibility. The specific exercises will depend on your physical ability, health status, and surgical procedure. Common exercises may include resistance training, aerobic exercises, stretching, and balance exercises. Structured exercise programs do not only improve strength, endurance, and flexibility. They also contribute to better functional outcomes after surgery.  Which is the main aim of pre-surgery treatment and exercise programs.

Five Dock Osteopathic and Chiropractic Centre prehabilitation programs always include manual therapy. Soft tissue work and massage are used to reduce inflammation and muscle tightness. This allows for more flexibility and improved blood flow, which means faster recovery for you post surgery.  All surgery will invoke your body’s protective response, so the better you are moving before surgery the better you will move after surgery.  

Prehabilitation should also help you prepare mentally for the upcoming surgery. As such, our pre-surgery treatments always include patient education. Patients are provided with information about the recovery process from the surgical procedure. This includes what to expect during the recovery process.

Prehabilitation can improve surgical outcomes. It is associated with reduced complications and quicker post-operative recovery. Patients who undergo pre-surgical rehabilitation tend to have faster recovery. They require shorter hospital stay following surgery. They experience reduced pain. They are able to return to daily activities quicker.

Components and duration of pre-surgical rehabilitation can vary depending on individual needs. Consult our healthcare team should you need a pre-surgical rehabilitation program.