Stepping up (and down)
One of the first tasks to getting home from hospital post surgery is getting up and over the stairs. If you have
Post op Shoulder recovery
Some practical point for recovering from shoulder surgery. You mostly will need to use a sling. The time in the sling will
Tapering is a phase of training!
The South African racing calendar is filled with events. Almost any weekend we can choose to run, cycle or swim an event.
Returning to exercise post injury or surgery
Common questions we get asked, when can I return, what can I do, what should I avoid, do I need physio? We
Do you have a game plan for rest?
Do you have a game plan for rest? Every day we treat patients who need to be rested to allow an injury
Continuing Your Recovery Post a Total Knee Replacement: weeks 2-4
Thoughts for the next few weeks: “Exercise is medicine and this is my daily dose” “Each day I get better and better”
Recovery Post a Total Hip Replacement- the first 2 weeks
Patients post a hip replacement do well. One of the risks post a hip replacement is a dislocation. To help prevent this
Recovery post a Total Knee replacement. The first 2 weeks
Once discharged from hospital, your recovery begins. When you were discharged you were sent home with some pain medication. You probably were