Post‑Surgery Rehabilitation

Specialist home-based physiotherapy designed to support your recovery after surgery, helping you regain strength, mobility, confidence, and independence in the comfort of your own home.

What is Post-Surgical Rehabilitation (Post Operative)?

Post-surgical rehabilitation is a personalised physiotherapy programme that helps optimise recovery following a wide range of surgical procedures. Treatment focuses on reducing pain and stiffness, restoring movement, rebuilding strength, improving exercise tolerance, and supporting a safe return to everyday activities.

Whether you have recently undergone orthopaedic, abdominal, cardiac, neurological, or soft tissue surgery, I provide evidence-based rehabilitation tailored to your individual needs and recovery goals.

Suitable Following

Joint replacement surgery (hip, knee, and shoulder)
Fracture fixation and orthopaedic procedures
Ligament reconstruction and tendon repairs
Spinal surgery
Abdominal surgery, including hernia repair and bowel surgery
Cardiac surgery, including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and valve procedures
Neurosurgical procedures, including brain and spinal surgery
Soft tissue and reconstructive procedures

Treatment May Include

Pre-operative preparation and education
Post-operative rehabilitation
Mobility and walking retraining
Strength and endurance exercises
Exercise tolerance assessment and progression
Individualised exercise prescription using the FITT principles (Frequency, Intensity, Type, and Time)
Balance and falls prevention training
Scar management techniques
Breathing and chest physiotherapy exercises
Pain management strategies
Personalised home exercise programmes
Functional rehabilitation and return-to-activity planning

What Happens in Your First Session?

Your initial appointment includes a comprehensive assessment of your surgery, current mobility, functional abilities, pain levels, and recovery goals. Based on this assessment, I will develop a personalised rehabilitation plan designed to support a safe and effective recovery.

Comprehensive physiotherapy assessment
Mobility and functional evaluation
Exercise tolerance assessment
Personalised treatment programme
Home exercise prescription

Expected Progress

Many patients notice improvements in mobility, confidence, strength, and functional ability within the first 3-6 treatment sessions. Recovery timelines vary depending on the type of surgery, overall health, and individual rehabilitation goals.

Why Choose DOMS Home Physio?

Senior Physiotherapist with 27 years of clinical experience
Independent Prescriber
Extensive NHS and community rehabilitation experience
HCPC Registered
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Member
Personalised one-to-one home-based treatment
Personalised one-to-one home-based treatment
Evidence-based treatment approach
Flexible appointments, including weekends subject to availability

DOMS Home Physio : Safe, structured, and personalised rehabilitation designed to restore strength, mobility, and confidence after surgery.

Make an Appointment

Schedule Your Next Physio Appointment

Mon - Sun 8:00am - 10:00pm

Appointments are available 7 days a week. Timing depends on availability and other clinical commitments, with final confirmation provided over a phone call as appropriate.

Doorstep Hemel Hempstead & Hertfordshire (+10mi to 15mi radious)

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