Injury or Surgery recovery

Osteopathy can provide valuable support both before and after surgery through targeted manual therapy and rehabilitation approaches:

Optimizing Physical Condition 

Osteopaths help prepare the body for surgery by improving joint mobility, muscle strength, and overall physical function. This can lead to better surgical outcomes and faster recovery.

Reducing Compensation Patterns

Before surgery, patients often develop altered movement patterns due to pain or dysfunction. Osteopathic treatment can address these compensations to prevent them from becoming entrenched habits post-surgery.

Improving Circulation

Enhanced blood flow and lymphatic drainage through manual techniques can help optimize tissue health before the surgical procedure.

Stress and Anxiety Management 

Gentle osteopathic techniques may help reduce pre-surgical anxiety and tension, promoting better overall well-being before the procedure.

Osteopathy plays a crucial role in post-surgery recovery, helping your body heal effectively and regain optimal function. Through targeted manual therapy and rehabilitation approaches, we aim to:

Scar Tissue Management

 Osteopaths use specific techniques to help prevent excessive scar tissue formation and improve tissue mobility around surgical sites, which can reduce long-term restrictions and pain.

Restoring Movement and Function

 As healing progresses, osteopathic treatment helps restore normal joint mobility, muscle function, and movement patterns that may have been affected by surgery or the recovery process.

Managing Compensation Patterns 

Post-surgical changes often lead to new compensation patterns. Osteopaths address these early to prevent secondary problems in other areas of the body.

Reducing Swelling and Inflammation 

Lymphatic drainage techniques can help reduce post-surgical swelling and promote healing.

Pain Management 

Manual therapy can help manage post-surgical pain, potentially reducing reliance on medication. We work closely within your surgical team's guidelines, beginning treatment once your surgeon gives clearance. Our aim is to optimise your recovery, prevent complications, and help you return to your normal activities more effectively.