Preventive Rehabilitation, commonly known as Prehab, is the practice of performing exercise rehabilitation to strengthen a workers weaknesses before an injury has happened. This is normally determined after a review by a qualified manual therapist, who has identified the weakness or loss of motor control in a group of muscles, that can then be addressed by a targeted strengthening or fitness program, preventing any future injuries caused by underlying issues.
Prehab is a program of strengthening and general fitness exercises to improve a weakness identified in a patient after they have had a physical assessment. These targeted exercises can be tailored for the patient’s required level, taking into consideration their overall fitness, age and exercise history.
A healthier and fitter workforce can increase productivity as they have more energy and are less likely to be in pain.
Improving the strength, fitness & health of an aging workforce can help prevent the increased injuries or health concerns that arise as we age and workers' physical capacity begins to decline.
Increased strength and health can prevent worker injuries by ensuring that they have the physical capabilities to complete their jobs in a safe manner.
Happy pain free workers able to enjoy spending time with family and friends, engaging in the sports and hobbies they enjoy.
Fit and strong teams with no members on modified duties will allow for more productive workers with equal share of workloads.
Research has shown that workers with higher levels of fitness and health have lower rates of chronic illness as they get older.
Prehab can be run in a number of formats which may include as a group or individually. Group classes can range from 2-10 people and across several disciplines such as:
Targeted one on one sessions can help workers improve their strength and fitness in an environment that may appeal and be more comfortable for some workers.
These sessions can be:
Prehab delivered by a physiotherapist is a service that is beneficial to workers in a range of scenarios and can address any number of health issues. It is recommended that all workers undergo a capacity and physical assessment and any deficit findings addressed with a Prehab program.
Targeted strengthening of the knee can assist with surgical recovery, arthritic conditions and prevent any sporting or running issues.
Core and pilates programs can assist with the prevention of Low back pain and are beneficial for workers in production jobs or office workers.
Hip strengthening programs can help prevent lower limb injuries, low back pain and hip arthritic pathologies.
Resistance training is used to improve the strength of the musculoskeletal system and is beneficial for a range of health metrics.
Creating good muscle control and strength prior to surgery has been shown via multiple research papers to improve a person’s recovery post surgery.
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