Prehab before surgery and structured rehabilitation afterwards: joint replacements, spinal surgery, fractures and more.
Good rehabilitation before and after surgery shortens recovery and improves the final result. We support people through knee and hip replacements, shoulder repairs, spinal surgery and fracture fixation, all without you having to arrange transport while you cannot drive.
Prehabilitation builds strength and movement before your operation so you recover faster. Afterwards, structured, protocol-led physiotherapy restores range of movement, reduces swelling and rebuilds strength. The weeks after surgery largely determine the outcome you get from it.
The fitter you go into an operation, the smoother you come out: better strength going in means earlier walking, fewer complications and less to rebuild. Even three or four weeks of targeted work before surgery makes a measurable difference.
A prehab block also sorts the practical side: practising with the walking aids you will use on day one, and setting up chairs, bed and bathroom so the house is ready before you are discharged into it.
Modern surgery discharges you in days, which means the make-or-break early rehabilitation happens at home. The habits formed in the first fortnight (how you walk, how you pace, whether the exercises actually happen) echo through the whole recovery.
We visit within days of discharge, pick up exactly where the hospital left off, and progress you week by week against your surgeon's protocol.
We read your discharge letter, follow your surgical protocol to the letter, and report progress back at the milestones your consultant cares about. NHS or private, and whichever hospital: the plan is one continuous line from operation to independence.
As soon as you have a date. Even a few weeks helps. We target the muscles that will do the work afterwards and prepare your home for the return.
Hip and knee replacements most commonly, plus shoulder surgery, spinal surgery and fracture fixation. For hips and knees we also have dedicated in-depth guides on our hip replacement and knee replacement pages.
Usually within 48 hours of discharge. Contact us before the operation and we will pencil the first visit around your expected discharge date.
Always, and where anything is unclear we contact the surgical team rather than guess. With your permission we send progress updates ahead of your follow-ups.
Usually, yes. A fresh assessment finds what was left unfinished (strength, movement or confidence) and a focused block of rehabilitation often makes surprising progress even long after surgery.
A relaxed but thorough conversation about how things started and what you want to get back to, followed by a physical assessment. You will leave with a clear explanation, a plan and your first exercises, and we will agree how often we should visit.
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Charlie has been fantastic after my hip replacement, just can't recommend him enough. He was very patient with me while encouraging me with new exercises, and has really helped my confidence to move forward. I've made progress much quicker than I thought I would and that's all thanks to Charlie.
Emily is a lovely, engaging, patient and knowledgeable physiotherapist. Her time with my husband during his acute stroke recovery phase has been invaluable. Emily researched and adapted her sessions and exercises to my husband's specific requests and needs. Thank you Emily :-)
I had my first appointment with Charlie last month after coming out of hospital with 5 vertebral fractures. Barely able to walk or do anything for myself. Now 7 weeks later I'm able to walk unaided and do everything to look after myself.
This year my long term orthopaedic conditions and my vestibular migraine have been particularly troublesome. But thanks to Charlie's professional guidance my mobility is greatly improved and I am feeling much more confident when out and about.
After being let down by the NHS I was delighted to find South Coast Physio and it was a real bonus that they come to the home. Emily is skilled, helpful, friendly and solutions focused, providing the 1-1 support my daughter needs.
Professional, reliable and caring. The support from Charlie, our physio, has been invaluable.
Cannot praise them enough! Comprehensive and professional treatment plans that inspire you.
Enormously helpful advice and encouragement. I couldn't recommend more highly.
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