16/03/2026
Waiting for surgery is not a pause button.
It’s often the exact time your body starts getting weaker 👇
When pain makes you move less:
❌ Muscles lose strength
❌ Joints get stiffer
❌ Confidence drops
❌ Recovery becomes harder
That’s why pre-surgery physiotherapy matters so much - especially over 50.
Even a few weeks of the right movement can help you go into surgery stronger, more mobile, and better prepared for recovery.
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Preparing before surgery can make the road back much smoother.
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