Post-Op Rehabilitation
Structured recovery after gynaecological, urological, colorectal, or pelvic surgery — coordinated with your surgeon.
What is Post-Op Rehabilitation?
Post-Op Rehabilitation is structured recovery support after gynaecological, urological, colorectal, or general pelvic surgery. We work within your surgeon's clearance timeline to restore pelvic floor function, manage scar tissue, and rebuild core stability safely.
Common surgical pathways we support include hysterectomy, prolapse repair (anterior, posterior, or apical), caesarean birth, prostatectomy and bladder surgery, hernia repair, laparoscopy, anal fissure repair, and rectal cancer surgery (including the bowel-control challenges of low anterior resection syndrome, LARS).
Recovery moves through phases — and a good rehab plan respects each. Rushing past a phase causes setbacks; staying in one too long delays return to the life you want back.
Common symptoms
Specific symptom indicators pending Discovery Brief sign-off. The questions in "When to see us" below describe the typical experiences patients bring to consultation.
When to see us
If any of these sound familiar, booking a consultation is worth your time.
- →Recovering from pelvic, abdominal, or urological surgery and unsure how to rebuild safely?
- →Scar tissue that feels tight, sensitive, or restricts movement or intercourse?
- →Leakage, urgency, or pelvic heaviness that has appeared or returned after surgery?
- →Wanting to return to running, lifting, sport, or intimacy and needing a graded plan?
- →After prostate surgery, working on continence recovery and pelvic floor strength?
How we treat it
Immediate post-op (first weeks): gentle mobilisation, breathing patterns that respect the abdominal wall, scar awareness, and protection of the surgical site. Nothing aggressive — the tissue is healing.
Early recovery (typically 4–6 weeks, always within your surgeon's clearance): gentle pelvic floor re-education, gradual return to walking and daily function, and scar mobilisation once the wound has closed and your surgeon has approved it.
Progressive rehabilitation: core stability rebuilt from the deep system outwards, pelvic floor strength matched to your demands, scar tissue management to restore mobility and reduce restrictions.
Return-to-activity programming: graded re-introduction of running, lifting, sport, and intimacy. Every step is tied to honest milestones — pain, leakage, heaviness — not just dates on a calendar.
Crucially, we do not override your surgeon's timeline. If they say "no impact for six weeks," we use those six weeks for the work that does not need impact. The relationship between physio and surgeon matters as much as the work itself.
- •Scar Tissue Management
- •Pelvic Floor Re-education
- •Breathing & Mobilisation Exercises
- •Core Stability Training
- •Return-to-Activity Programming
- •Surgeon-Coordinated Care
What to expect at your first visit
Initial evaluation typically takes 60 minutes. We'll discuss your history, run a relevant assessment, and agree on a treatment plan together — you set the pace.
[Specific details TBC with clinic in Discovery Brief.]
Ready to talk to us?
A consultation is the fastest way to find out whether we are the right team for you.
Book a consultation →Content reviewed by Lymph & Pelvic Care Kenya. Last updated: pending Discovery Brief sign-off.