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The treatment path after foot surgery is highly dependent on the surgeon's post-operative policy and the type of surgery performed. In addition, the period of immobilization (cast or splint) plays a major role in the duration of rehabilitation.
Have you had foot surgery and is the surgeon allowed you to start rehabilitation? Make an appointment here.
If you have had foot surgery, it is important to start as soon as possible fysiotherapy. Of course, the surgeon must give permission for this after the operation. Sometimes you may not start until later because the structures that have been operated on may not yet be loaded.
Rehabilitation after foot surgery is aimed at reducing swelling and pain and at improving the mobility of the foot. That mobility is important to ultimately experience as few restrictions as possible in your daily life and sports practice.
With a hallux valgus correction, the big toe is straightened (more) so that the joint is less loaded and the pain complaints decrease.
Often the big toe has grown inwards: this causes pain in the joint. If the position of the big toe is not the problem, but there are pain complaints in the joint due to (starting) wear and tear of the joint, the surgeon can opt for a cheilectomy. This means that the joint is cleaned, which improves mobility and reduces pain.
The length of rehabilitation after these surgeries depends on your goals and when you can begin rehabilitation.
Fractures in the foot sometimes require surgery to allow the fracture to heal properly. If this is not necessary and a cast is sufficient, rehabilitation can be started with the surgeon's approval.
We also regularly see patients whose Morton's neuroma between the toes has been removed. The rehabilitation process is comparable to the recovery after a hallux valgus correction.
When sports, where running is necessary, is your goal, your sports shoes will be critically examined. A gait analysis is performed that results in a shoe recommendation. Good footwear is the basis of the gait pattern and can be an important source of the development of foot complaints.
Your rehabilitation is specifically aimed at the goals you set yourself. The first phase is about getting the pain and swelling under control and improving the mobility of the foot. After that, the load-bearing capacity of the foot must be improved. Finally, there is sport-specific training.
During the intake, your foot problem will be mapped out on the basis of an interview and a physical examination.
After the intake, a treatment plan is drawn up and discussed. It tells you what the best treatment is for you.
When you have had surgery on your foot, you will be treated according to one of our care plans. The care plan has been specially developed for foot complaints after surgery and shows good results.
Tests are taken at fixed times and questionnaires are completed to monitor your rehabilitation. The outcome is evaluated and the treatment plan adjusted if necessary.
After a foot operation, there will be a lot of practice in our exercise room in order to improve the mobility of the foot and build strength. It can be decided to tape your foot or to treat it by manual therapy or the Mulligan concept.
If your complaint is not listed on our site, please contact us. Based on a conversation and physical examination, assess what may be the matter. Then we can draw up a plan of action with you.
You can reach us by phone or email via the telephone number or registration form below. Clearly state the complaint. Then we make an appointment with a specialist fysiotherapist.
