Post Operative Physiotherapy

Preoperative conditioning or Prehabilitation, is a program that helps to prepare patients for surgery. The intervention of prehabilitation may include physical exercises, advice on your diet as well as mental well being and it certainly plays an important role in predicting or determining the postoperative outcome. Pre-operative fitness is an established predictor of postoperative morbidity and mortality. Exercise prehabilitation is challenging to implement however due to the short duration for

Heart disease is one of the leading causes for hospitalisation and death all over the world and accounts for nearly one out of three deaths in Singapore. If you or your loved ones have had a heart attack, heart bypass surgery, or a procedure to open blocked arteries, your cardiologist may have recommended a cardiac rehabilitation programme. You must be wondering, should I seek expert medical help? Or can I

Acute Myocardial Infarction or AMI (also known as heart attack) is a life-threatening medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to the heart muscle is suddenly cut off. This can happen due to a buildup of plaque (a substance mostly made of fat, cholesterol, and cellular waste products) in the arteries, or due to a blood clot that forms in one of the arteries. According to the Singapore Myocardial

Cardiopulmonary physiotherapy is a sub-specialty that specialises in treating patients who suffer from cardiopulmonary disorders, such as conditions pertaining to their circulatory (e.g. heart) and respiratory systems. Additionally, cardiopulmonary physiotherapy can also effectively manage the potential worsening of any medical condition that may cause the accumulation of secretion in the lungs, breathlessness, persistent coughing, and damage to the functions of the heart and lungs. Conditions such as fall into this category include:

Cardiac rehab is a medically supervised program designed to improve your cardiovascular health after you suffer from a heart issue from a surgery. It requires team effort including prescribed exercise training, risk modification, education on heart health, diet and nutrition counselling as well as psychosocial support. Once a cardiac event happens, the route to recovery can be a test of patience and a draining process. To support you and your loved

According to the World Health Organisation, approximately 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. By the end of the year, it surpassed lung and prostate cancer to become the world’s most prevalent cancer. As with any other type of cancer, adjusting to the unforeseen challenges that come with this malignant disease and its physically-demanding treatments can be overall taxing. To ensure that lost disability-adjusted life years (DALYs)

Any surgery, planned or otherwise, can place the body under a lot of stress. To combat the effects of anaesthesia and surgery, the body prompts a surgery-induced stress response and works hard to repair the injured site. Often, this translates to an extended recovery period, one where one’s daily life can be interrupted. To ensure optimal recovery, rehabilitation is a must should a patient wish to resume their normal activities