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What is post-surgery rehabilitation?
It is a physiotherapy programme that starts after surgery to help you regain movement and strength and return to daily activity. It commonly follows knee surgery (such as ligament, cartilage or joint replacement), shoulder surgery (such as rotator cuff repair) and spine surgery (such as disc surgery). Pain, swelling, joint stiffness and muscle weakness are common after an operation.
Why does the start time matter?
Each operation has its own surgeon’s protocol that sets when we begin, which movements and loads are allowed, and what to avoid to protect the repair. The surgeon decides when physiotherapy can start. Keeping to the timing and not skipping phases protects the result of the operation and lowers the risk of a setback.
What usually helps?
Rehabilitation usually moves through phases: first controlling pain and swelling and protecting the area, then gentle movement to restore range, then gradual strengthening with balance and control work, and finally a return to daily activity, work or sport. Exercise types range from light joint movement and muscle activation to walking and balance work and progressive strengthening. We move on only when you are ready and within what your surgeon allows.
How we treat you at Revibe
- Listen: the type and date of your surgery and how you feel now
- Assess movement, strength, swelling and walking within your surgeon’s restrictions
- Identify what is limiting your progress: pain, swelling, stiffness or weakness
- Treat: pain and swelling control, gentle manual therapy and exercises that progress by phase, and we contact your surgeon when needed
- Progress with a home exercise programme until you are back to your activities
What to bring to the first session
- The operation report
- Your surgeon’s instructions and rehabilitation protocol, if there is one
- Any available scan results and tests
- The list of medication you take as advised by your doctor
When do you need urgent medical care?
- Sudden chest pain or sudden shortness of breath after surgery — call an ambulance: 911 in Jordan or 122 in Iraq and Kurdistan
- Pain, swelling, redness or warmth in the leg or calf after surgery
- High temperature or chills
- Redness, swelling or discharge around the wound, or the wound opening
- Severe pain that is unexplained or gets worse despite rest
In these cases go to the nearest emergency department, or contact your surgeon or a doctor straight away — instead of booking physiotherapy.
FAQ
When do I start physiotherapy after surgery?
Your surgeon decides, depending on the operation. For some, gentle movement starts early; for others it means waiting. We do not start before their approval or protocol.
What should I bring to the first session?
The operation report, your surgeon’s instructions and any scan results. This information helps us follow your protocol and set the phases accurately.
Do you contact my surgeon?
Yes, when needed — for example to clarify a restriction or report something unexpected — and with your knowledge. Home visits are available for cases that need them if getting to the clinic is hard.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on the type of operation, your condition and stage of recovery; after the first assessment we explain the plan and the expected number of sessions.
More common questions: After-surgery rehab questions — 17 questions
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Book your first session at Revibe Clinic in Amman (it starts with an assessment), or message us on WhatsApp.
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Reviewed by Ahmed AlKhatib, licensed physiotherapist — 22 October 2026
This information is general education and does not replace a clinical assessment.