About us
Amy Schischka
BHSc (Physiotherapy), CMP, MPNZ
Welcome to Surgical Rehab Specialists, where we specialise in providing quality, individualised and evidence-based physiotherapy and rehabilitation prior-to, and following surgery.
We also provide physiotherapy care for people who do not need surgery, but may have a sports, work or life-related injury.
This may include surgical prevention, where we work hard to address your injury to prevent you from requiring surgery! Sounds good to me!
At Surgical Rehab Specialists we understand the importance of working in partnership with your surgeon, in order to guide your rehabilitation and achieve the best results possible.
Whether your goals are to return to work, sports or day to day activities, Surgical Rehab Specialists can help you.
Key areas of your rehabilitation will include:
-communication between surgeon, patient and physiotherapist in order to determine goals, rehabilitation timelines and any specific treatment required
-'Pre-hab' prior to surgery, to ensure your body is functioning the best in can, and putting you that extra step ahead following surgery. Your pre-hab will also incorporate education regarding your surgery, expectations and timeframes. We can also answer any questions you may have prior to your surgery.
-quality hands on physiotherapy treatment in order to promote healing, and restore normal range of movement following your operation
-evidence-based, modern and progressive exercise rehabilitation. This begins in the early days following your operation, and includes step by step exercise progression, return to sports/work/life, and long term management and prevention of re-injury.
-other aspects of your care may include acupuncture, scar management, fitting of braces/equipment and biomechanical screening