Post-operative Rehabilitation

Returning to Function After Surgery

At Réhabital in Côte Saint-Luc (CSL), Montreal, this service is delivered by Colin Teghen Tamuton, Physiothérapeute, a bilingual (English / French) physiotherapist and member of the Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ). Colin combines hands-on manual therapy, progressive therapeutic exercise and clear patient education to deliver measurable functional results.

Post-operative physiotherapy is the bridge between a successful surgery and a successful life. Whether you are recovering from a total knee or hip replacement, an ACL reconstruction, a rotator cuff repair, a lumbar discectomy or any orthopedic procedure, the quality of your rehabilitation often determines your long-term outcome more than the surgery itself. Colin designs each post-surgical program around your surgeon's protocol, your healing timeline and your personal goals.

Surgeries We Routinely Rehabilitate

• Total knee and hip replacement (arthroplasty) — early mobility, gait re-education, progressive strengthening

• ACL, meniscus and ligament repair — graft protection, neuromuscular control, return-to-sport testing

• Rotator cuff and shoulder labral repair — respect of healing phases, scapular control, overhead strength

• Spinal surgery (discectomy, laminectomy, fusion) — core reactivation, posture and movement re-education

• Foot, ankle and Achilles repair — controlled loading, balance and proprioception

• Fracture fixation — joint mobility, scar management, return to activity

How Colin Approaches Post-operative Rehab

Every post-surgical program at Réhabital follows three principles: respect of tissue healing, progressive loading and functional retraining. Colin begins with gentle joint mobilizations and scar work to restore range of motion, then layers in strengthening as tissue tolerance allows, and finally re-trains the specific movements you need — climbing stairs, returning to work, lifting your child, or returning to sport.

Sessions typically last 30 to 60 minutes. Most patients are seen 1–2 times per week for 6 to 12 weeks, depending on the procedure. Colin coordinates with your surgeon when needed and provides detailed home exercise programs between sessions.

Why a Combined Approach Helps

Post-surgical patients often benefit from complementing physiotherapy with myofascial osteopathic techniques to release compensations and scar tissue restrictions. See also our blog Physiotherapy vs Osteopathy: Which to Choose?

What to Bring to Your First Visit

Bring your operative report (or surgeon's note), any imaging, and a list of current medications. Colin will perform a full assessment, set short and long-term goals, and start treatment the same day whenever your protocol allows.