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Therapy before and after an operation

Therapists providing home visits in Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire & Taunton

Deciding whether to have surgery

Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy can be helpful both before and after your decision to have elective surgery. Alongside your NHS team we can support you with our decision making tools, up to date evidence base, and previous experience. we understand it is a big decision whether or not to have an operation. The reason to have surgery is usually to help reduce symptoms and enable you to have a better quality of life and a longer life. However there are risks and benefits to weight up in order to make the right choice.

Yes I would like to have surgery

After analysing the risks and benefits of having surgery versus not having surgery, you may decide to go ahead with the procedure.

In this case, we know that being as strong and fit as possible beforehand, will optimise your body and mind for the operation and your recovery journey. Being prepared for your return home with the correct equipment in place, and the right advice for exercise, will give you a head start for your recovery. Surgery is not just about the operation. Your recovery is as important in order to get back to the activities you previously enjoyed.

Your consultant and discharge team can liaise with our therapists directly with us to ensure seamless, person-centred care for you or your loved one before and after your operation.

No I will not have surgery

If you choose that surgery is not right for you, your NHS team and our therapists can support you to be as strong and fit as possible and to manage your symptoms. Many people do very well without having an operation and avoid the risks of anaesthetic, the procedure and a poor recovery. There are often other options to enable you to reduce your symptoms in order to do the activities you enjoy for longer without the risks of surgery. Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists are well placed to support you in this journey and having a goal oriented approach has been found to work well.

What to expect from a therapy assessment

The therapist will come to your home at a time that is convenient to you.

We will start by asking you about your experience of your condition and a little about your medical history. It is important for us to know what you are hoping to get out of having therapy so that we ensure your goals are realistic and our treatment is individualised. 

We assess how you move, what limits your movement and see how you manage daily activities.

We analyse our findings and come up with a program of treatment which is tailored to your goals and current level of mobility. 

There are lots of ways we can help you to prepare or recover from surgery, or avoid surgery. Please look at our blog posts to see examples of how we can work to help you.

Please get in touch for a no-obligation chat about your needs

  • We visit you at home
  • Qualified Physiotherapists
  • Helping you prepare for surgery
  • Support your recovery at home
  • Liaising with you hospital team
  • Initial Assessment / Treatment – 60-90 minutes
  • Follow ups 45 minutes
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My mother, who is a resident in a care home, had problems with her chair, some falls, and moving and handling. Faye, supported by Kelly (both from Severn Physiotherapy) provided a wide ranging, thorough and insightful assessment in the home, carefully and compassionately assessing our mother and the staff handling her over a 2 hour period. Faye also assessed her needs for a suitable chair in great detail. The resulting report has been very useful in helping us decide on a suitable chair, and in helping staff with appropriate moving and handling, including the use of a hoist. These can be difficult issues for both care home residents and staff, and Faye conducted the assessment sensitively, involving both my mother and the staff appropriately in the process. I would thoroughly recommend Severn Physiotherapy to anyone in a similar position, and I am sure their other services are equally as good.
R Gibbins
R GibbinsSon
A really great sports massage it's helped with trouble I was getting when training my legs at the gym. Kelly is very knowledgeable, and was able to give me some great advice for when I train. Will definitely go back for more treatment
E Cole
E ColeMarketing
Had a fantastic, relaxing pregnancy massage from Skye. Gentle and soothing whilst alleviating the general aches and pains. Friendly and professional service and great that you can enjoy your massage in the comfort of your own home
A Madden
A MaddenMother
Kelly has been seeing my elderly Mum to help get back on her feet after breaking her femur. She is very professional, caring, communicative and lovely. She is so kind to Mum and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her to anyone seeking a first class physiotherapist. Thank you so much Kelly!
S Gamlin
S GamlinDaughter
My wife recently broke her hip and Kelly is currently treating her following her discharge from hospital. It was such a relief to find Kelly, her skill, professionalism and patience is exceptional, she has even contacted our GP on my wife's behalf. We have complete confidence in her and her ability to ensure my wife regains full mobility as soon as possible. I can recommend Kelly unreservedly.
A Wilson
A WilsonHusband
Skye works with my elderly father who has dementia and ankylosing spondylitis. Sadly he is no longer able to walk, but Skye is working on his upper body, core and leg strength to enable him to retain as much mobility as possible. She has a very good relationship with him, which is built on respect and trust. She listens to him, checks how he is feeling and moves at his pace. Her positive attitude means that Dad, who can be quite hard to motivate, is enthusiastic about doing the exercises and perseveres even when he finds it difficult. Skye is conscientious about communicating with us as a family and suggesting ways we can get involved in Dad's exercise programme. I have no hesitation in recommending the practice to others.
CW
CWDaughter
I recently had a knee replacement and was very anxious and in a lot of pain following discharge from hospital. Kelly managed to visit me at home at short notice and was incredibly reassuring and helpful. She’s been able to visit a number of times since and this continues to be helpful as the NHS physio appointments are infrequent. I am really grateful to Kelly for helping me through this difficult experience and I would highly recommend her. Many thanks, Julia.
J Seagar
J SeagarPatient
What a wonderful experience this was. We arranged for Kelly from Severn physiotherapy to visit my Dad after spending time in hospital to get him mobile again. Kelly was so friendly and thorough in getting to understand the problems my dad faced and then treating him for these problems. Helping him stand and helping us understand how we can help him. I really can’t praise Kelly enough. She then contacted our GP and gave recommendations for occupational therapy referrals. The cost I feel was extremely reasonable for the level of service we got from Kelly. Five star review. Fantastic
M Holden
M HoldenSon
Fantastic help getting my step-dad back on his feet and recovering after having pneumonia. Highly recommend Skye, very knowledgeable and helpful!
A Maden
A MadenDaughter
Excellent communication and pro-active ideas regarding clients specific training needs. A pleasure to work with👍
A Barnes
A Barnescolleague
Severn Physio are brilliant. My mum was just out of hospital from a serious illness; they were able to come and assess her within a few days and after her first session she sounded so much more motivated and positive. Their kindness and expertise has been central to her rehab. Many thanks, Dr Kate Hall
Dr K Hall
Dr K HallDaughter
Skye was so helpful with my knee pain and gave me simple but effective exercises to do at home. Couldn't rate her more highly.
E Wison
E Wisonpatient
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