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Pre/Post-surgeryPhysiotherapy, Brussels

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Pre- and post-surgery physiotherapy supports you before and after an operation. Prehabilitation builds strength and mobility ahead of surgery, while post-operative rehabilitation restores movement, strength and confidence afterward, following your surgeon's protocol.

What does pre/post-surgery physiotherapy treat?

  • Preparation before joint replacement, ligament repair (e.g. ACL) or spinal surgery
  • Recovery after knee, hip or shoulder surgery
  • Post-operative stiffness, swelling and muscle weakness
  • Safe return to daily activities, work or sport after an operation

What should I expect from pre/post-surgery physiotherapy?

Before surgery, sessions focus on strengthening the area and teaching you exercises and movement strategies you'll use in recovery. After surgery, treatment starts gently — reducing swelling and restoring safe movement — then becomes progressively more active as healing allows, building back strength, mobility and function in line with your surgeon's timeline.

FAQ

As soon as your surgery is scheduled, if possible — even a few weeks of preparation can make recovery smoother.

This depends on your procedure and surgeon's instructions; we coordinate our plan with what they've advised.