Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation

Orthopedic Rehabilitation

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Orthopedic Rehabilitation is a specialized branch of physical therapy applied to repair damaged tissues, open restricted range of motion, and regain lost muscle strength after bone fractures, muscle/tendon tears, joint dislocations, and all kinds of orthopedic surgical interventions (hip/knee prostheses, meniscus and cruciate ligament surgeries, etc.). At our Wellness Studio Pendik clinic, we offer an intensive rehabilitation process based on scientific principles that will carry the success achieved on the operating table into daily life.

The post-operative or post-cast/splint period is challenging for patients both physically and psychologically. Severe stiffness in joints that have remained immobile for a long time and visible melting (atrophy) in muscles can frighten patients. For our post-op patients referred to our clinic from Kadıköy, Maltepe, Kartal, and Ümraniye; we apply completely personalized and one-to-one (1-to-1) treatment plans without damaging the tissue, strictly following the protocols drawn by the surgeon.

Our experienced physiotherapists, who carry out the entire rehabilitation process "by observing the pain limit but also pushing the tissue limits", focus mainly on manual joint mobilizations, soft tissue massages, and progressive resistance exercises in addition to device treatments such as TENS/Ultrasound. Our goal is to ensure that you regain your pre-injury functionality and even a stronger musculoskeletal structure than before.

Who Is This Service For?

  • Patients who have undergone knee/hip replacement surgery or meniscus surgery
  • Those in the recovery period after Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) repair or rotator cuff tear surgery
  • Bone fracture patients who have finished the cast or splint process and experience joint restriction and muscle wasting
  • People who have suffered a severe ankle sprain or shoulder dislocation
  • Those who have not been recommended surgery but have severe joint/ligament damage (conservative treatment)
  • Those who want to regain function after Achilles tendon rupture
  • Active athletes aiming for return to play after a sports injury
  • Those carrying a risk of falling due to muscle weakness and having joint instability

How Is It Applied?

01

Post-Op (Post-Surgical) Assessment

Your surgeon's directions, surgical epicrisis (report), and imaging are reviewed. Your current pain status, wound healing, and joint restriction (ROM) are analyzed.

02

Pain and Edema Control

Methods such as TENS, cold application (cryotherapy), lymphatic drainage massage, or kinesio taping are applied to control swelling (edema) and pain in the tissue in the first stage.

03

Gaining Range of Motion (ROM)

Passive and active-assisted joint mobilization techniques are applied under the supervision of a physiotherapist to open stiffness in joints that have been immobile or in a cast for a long time.

04

Strengthening and Proprioception

As painless angles are achieved, active exercises with resistance bands and balance equipment are initiated to re-strengthen weakened muscles and provide a sense of joint position (balance).

05

Return to Functional Training

In the final stage, sport/work-specific advanced dynamic exercises are applied for the patient to return to activities of daily living (climbing stairs, walking) or sports smoothly.

Rehabilitasyonun Faydaları

Maximizing the permanence and success rate of surgical operations and prostheses
Eliminating the stiffness and restricted movement that occurs in joints after casting or splinting
Rapid gain of volume and strength in atrophied (weakened, wasted) muscles
Reconstruction of the connective tissue in the injured area in a stronger and more flexible way
Eliminating the restrictive effect of scar tissue on fascial movements
The joint gaining stability (firmness) against new and recurrent injuries
Much faster and safer return to daily life, business life, or sports than planned
Regaining the patient's independence by escaping the psychology of living with pain

Frequently Asked Questions

How soon after surgery should I start rehabilitation?
In orthopedic surgeries (e.g., meniscus, cruciate ligament, prosthesis), rehabilitation begins with light bed exercises very shortly after surgery (sometimes the next day, sometimes 1 week later). Early physical therapy prevents tissue adhesion. However, the start date of the session depends entirely on your surgeon's approval and protocol.
My cast just came off, I can't bend my joint at all. Is this normal?
Yes, it is very normal. The joint capsule and muscles stiffen when immobile for weeks. Trying to force the joint open on your own at this stage can lead to muscle tears or ligament damage. Opening the joint millimeter by millimeter in a controlled manner and at the pain tolerance limit, with the support of an expert physiotherapist, is the safest way.
I haven't had surgery but I have a muscle/ligament tear, does physical therapy work?
Physical therapy is the most effective method for 1st or 2nd degree ligament/muscle tears where your orthopedic doctor recommends conservative (non-surgical) follow-up instead of a surgical operation. With the right exercise and tissue repair techniques (ultrasound, Graston, etc.), most tears heal without the need for surgery.
I can't leave the house after prosthesis (knee/hip) surgery. What should I do?
Climbing stairs or coming to the clinic in the early period can be very challenging for the patient. In these cases, as Wellness Studio, we offer home physical therapy (Home Care) services in Pendik and surrounding districts. The patient is trained at home until they become mobile (able to walk comfortably), and then invited to the clinic.
Do you use machines (devices) to relieve pain in the treatment?
Our primary treatment in orthopedic rehabilitation is the physiotherapist's manual applications and medical exercise. However, we get support from devices such as cold compresses, TENS, PMF, or Ultrasound, especially to reduce severe pain and edema (swelling) in the early post-operative period.

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