Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Institute
At Lane Cove Physiotherapy Centre, we understand that excellent surgery deserves exceptional rehabilitation.
Our role is to partner with you to restore function, reduce pain and optimise your patients' return to the activities that matter most.
We bring together specialist expertise, advanced rehabilitation facilities and clear communication to provide evidence-based care that is individualised, goal-driven and outcome focused.
Surgery is only the first step. Rehabilitation is where recovery progresses.
Surgery restores structure. Rehabilitation helps restore movement, strength, confidence and function — supporting patients as they progress towards work, sport and everyday life.
Evidence shows that patients who engage in high-quality rehabilitation after surgery achieve better functional outcomes, recover confidence and return to the activities they love sooner.
One environment for every stage of rehabilitation.
Lane Cove Physiotherapy Centre provides a modern, accessible rehabilitation environment where patients can progress from early movement through to strengthening, conditioning and return to activity.
Hydrotherapy
A purpose-built heated pool providing a supportive environment for early movement, strengthening, balance and functional rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation Gym
Dedicated space for progressive strengthening, balance, conditioning, functional retraining and return-to-activity programmes.
Treatment Rooms
Individual treatment spaces equipped, fitted out and modifiable for every patient, and every stage of rehabilitation
The power of water for better rehabilitation.
Our purpose-built hydrotherapy pool provides a warm, supportive environment for movement, strengthening, walking, balance and functional rehabilitation. Buoyancy can reduce joint loading and make exercise more manageable when land-based movement is difficult.
Specialist rehabilitation for the conditions that require a structured pathway.
Programmes are individualised to the patient, procedure, surgeon's protocol and rehabilitation goals.
Joint Replacement
Structured rehabilitation following joint replacement, progressing from early movement through to strength and function.
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
- Shoulder replacement
- Ankle replacement
Spinal Surgery
Individualised rehabilitation following cervical, thoracic and lumbar procedures.
- Discectomy
- Laminectomy
- Spinal fusion
- Decompression procedures
ACL Reconstruction
Criterion-based progression focused on strength, control, agility and confidence.
- Range of motion
- Strength & neuromuscular control
- Running & agility
- Objective testing
Shoulder Surgery
Carefully progressed rehabilitation respecting tissue healing and restoring mobility, strength and overhead function.
- Rotator cuff repair
- Labral repair
- Shoulder replacement
- Instability procedures
Fracture Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation following fracture management focused on restoring mobility, strength, confidence and everyday function.
- Upper & lower limb fractures
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Mobility & strength
- Return to daily activity
Return to Sport
Evidence-based rehabilitation for recreational and competitive athletes, with a focus on readiness, performance and injury prevention.
- Accurate assessment
- Individualised rehabilitation
- Performance testing
- Sport-specific progression
From preparation to performance.
Rehabilitation is a progressive process that changes as the patient's capacity, confidence and goals evolve.
Prepare
Optimise strength, mobility, knowledge and confidence before surgery where appropriate.
Restore
Manage pain and swelling while restoring movement and early function.
Rebuild
Progress strength, endurance, balance, control and capacity.
Recondition
Introduce functional, work-specific or sport-specific demands.
Return
Build confidence and readiness for return to work, sport and everyday life.
A clear pathway. A team beside you.
We work with patients throughout their recovery, continually reassessing progress and adapting the programme as their goals and capacity evolve.
Assess
Understand the procedure, presentation, goals and rehabilitation requirements.
Plan
Develop an individualised rehabilitation plan aligned with the patient's goals.
Treat
Combine clinical treatment, exercise, education and progressive rehabilitation.
Monitor
Track progress and modify the programme as the patient progresses.
Achieve
Restore function, confidence and readiness for the next stage of life or activity.
Expertise across the entire rehabilitation journey.
Our multidisciplinary team combines specialist, postgraduate and experienced physiotherapy with exercise physiology expertise across orthopaedic rehabilitation, sports injuries, hydrotherapy, spinal care and return to activity.
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Your surgery. Our rehabilitation.
We understand that rehabilitation is an extension of the care you provide. Our aim is to make the referral process simple, respect your surgical protocols and keep you informed throughout the patient's recovery.
Let's work together on your patient's recovery.
Whether your patient is preparing for surgery, recovering from an orthopaedic procedure or working towards returning to sport and everyday activity, our team is ready to help.
