First Assessment
Free
45 minutes, at home
- Full clinical examination at the patient's home
- The likely cause explained in plain language
- A realistic recovery plan and what it will cost
- No obligation to book any further sessions
The hospital stay ends with a discharge summary and a car ride, and then the real work begins. For many Pimple Saudagar families, that means a society gate, a lift, a flat and a bedroom where everything is in the same place as before but is harder to reach. A physiotherapist who has seen this before can make the transition much smoother.
The condition-level information is on our post-surgery rehabilitation page. This page describes the arrangements specific to home visits here. Because Pimple Saudagar is one of the farther zones from our South Pune base, visits are booked in advance. See the Pimple Saudagar area page for the booking process.
The journey home, step by step
We suggest thinking of the first trip home as a sequence of transfers, each of which can be rehearsed. Ask the physiotherapist about:
- Getting out of the car. Seat position, who stands where, and which aid to hold.
- The walk to the lift. Where to pause, whether a wheelchair is easier for this stage, and whether the gate security can help.
- Into the flat. Door thresholds, shoes off, a chair near the door to sit.
- Bed. Height, the side to get in from and the pillows needed to position the operated limb or wound.
If you can book before discharge, the first visit can be timed to help with exactly this stretch. A physiotherapist in Pimple Saudagar cannot meet you at the hospital, but a short call beforehand can settle most questions.
Setting up the flat
A few changes, made before the patient arrives, reduce risk later. Clear loose mats and trailing wires from the walking path. Move the items used daily to waist height. Place a firm chair with arms where the patient will sit most. Check the bathroom for a stool, a non-slip mat and enough light at night. A raised toilet seat is useful after hip or knee replacement; the physiotherapist will say whether the surgeon's precautions call for one. Resist adding more furniture than needed, because a crowded room is harder to walk through with a walker.
The first weeks of exercise
Early rehabilitation is gentle and regular. It usually includes breathing and circulation exercises, careful movement of the joints near the surgery, and short walks that build in steps. The physiotherapist also keeps an eye on the wound, swelling and pain, and reports concerns to you and your surgeon. As the weeks pass, the exercises progress from lying and sitting to standing, stairs where allowed and tasks that matter to the patient. For knee surgery, our knee pain physiotherapy page explains the approach to the joint itself.
Who helps, and when
Most households arrange for one person to be at home during the first fortnight. The physiotherapist shows that person how to assist with the exercises, how to spot a problem and when to rest. If the helper has to return to work, plan which routines the patient can do alone and which need a second pair of hands. Tell us if the patient is alone at some hours, and we will adapt.
Contact the surgeon or emergency services if
The wound becomes red, hot, leaks pus or opens. The patient has a fever. A calf is swollen, painful or warm. There is sudden chest pain or breathlessness. There is a fall, or severe pain that is not easing with the prescribed medicines. These are not reasons to continue exercises: ring the surgeon, or go to the nearest emergency department.
Booking a visit in Pimple Saudagar
Share the operation, the date and the surgeon's instructions, plus your society and floor, when you book an appointment. For an older relative, our elderly physiotherapy page explains the longer-term plan.