Post-Surgery Rehabilitation
Post-operative rehab guided by your surgeon's protocols and built around progressive, well-dosed exercise. We help you rebuild safely and get back to the activities that matter.
- SessionInitial 60 min · Follow-ups 45 min
- WhereSOS Studio, Brunswick East
- FundingMedicare CDM · DVA
- ReferralPrivate: no referral · Medicare/DVA/NDIS: referral required
Overview
What this service is — and isn't.
Surgery is only the first step — the outcome depends almost entirely on the rehab that follows. Strength, range and confidence don't return on their own; they have to be progressively re-built with the right exercises at the right time.
We rehab clients after joint replacements (hip, knee, shoulder), ACL and other ligament reconstructions, rotator cuff repairs and spinal surgery. Every program respects your surgeon's protocol and timelines, with regular objective testing so we know we're tracking.
Where helpful, we communicate directly with your surgeon and physio so the whole team is aligned on the plan.
Who it's for
Is this the right service for me?
- Joint replacement (hip, knee, shoulder)
- ACL and other ligament reconstructions
- Spinal surgery rehabilitation
- Rotator cuff and tendon repairs
What we see
Common issues & goals.
- Loss of strength and range of motion
- Confidence with loading and movement
- Returning to work, sport or hobbies
Benefits & outcomes
What you can expect to get out of it.
Restored strength, range and symmetry
Safe, surgeon-aligned progression
Return-to-sport and return-to-work testing
Long-term resilience, not just symptom relief
What to expect
A clear path from first session to lasting progress.
- 1
Protocol-aligned plan
We work within your surgeon's timeframes and milestones.
- 2
Stage-based progression
From early-stage capacity to late-stage performance and return-to-activity.
- 3
Long-term resilience
We finish the job — not just past the pain, but back to robust, capable movement.
Session format
What a session actually looks like.
- Duration
- Initial 60 min · Follow-ups 45 min
- Location
- SOS Studio, Brunswick East (or home visits in the early phase if needed)
- Equipment
- Full strength and conditioning floor, hand-held dynamometry, return-to-sport testing
- What to bring
- Surgeon's protocol or discharge letter, activewear and shoes.
Funding & rebates
How clients pay for this service.
We accept the following funding streams for this service. If you're unsure what applies to you, get in touch — we'll help you work it out.
Medicare CDM
DVA
NDIS (self/plan-managed)
WorkSafe
TAC- Private health (extras)
- Self-funded
Evidence & approach
Grounded in the research.
Progressive, criterion-based rehabilitation following orthopaedic surgery is consistently associated with better functional outcomes, lower re-injury rates and faster return to activity.
Conditions we commonly see
People come to us for post-surgery rehabilitation with things like:
- Total knee replacement
- Total hip replacement
- ACL reconstruction
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder stabilisation
- Lumbar spine surgery
Inside a session
A look at what post-surgery rehabilitation actually looks like at SOS.
FAQs
Quick answers.
Have a different question? Get in touch — we're happy to help.
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