Hingarh Ortho T. Nagar · Chennai

Diagnostics & Rehab

Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation in T. Nagar, Chennai

Supervised rehabilitation designed around your specific surgery or injury — the part that determines your final result.

Dr. Pankaj Hingarh, MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics) T. Nagar, Chennai Digital X-ray on site

Surgery restores the structure. Rehabilitation restores the function. A technically perfect knee replacement in a patient who does not do the rehabilitation produces a stiff, weak knee — and a well-rehabilitated patient often outperforms someone with a more elegant operation. This is not a supporting service; it is half the treatment.

Rehabilitation here is prescribed by the same surgeon who performed the operation and knows exactly what was done, what tissue was repaired, and what it can safely tolerate at each stage. Generic protocols downloaded from the internet do not account for the specific graft used or the fixation achieved.

Programmes run for post-operative patients, for injuries being managed without surgery, and for pre-operative conditioning — which has good evidence for improving recovery after joint replacement and ACL reconstruction.

Programmes we run

  • Post knee and hip replacement rehabilitation
  • ACL and ligament reconstruction return-to-sport programmes
  • Post-fracture stiffness and strength recovery
  • Frozen shoulder mobilisation programmes
  • Back and neck pain core and postural strengthening
  • Pre-operative conditioning before joint replacement
  • Balance and fall-prevention training for older patients
  • Sports conditioning and injury-prevention work

How our rehabilitation works

1

Surgeon-directed protocols

Your programme is set by the surgeon who operated, based on the specific repair performed and how secure the fixation is. Progression is tied to healing biology, not to a generic timetable.

2

Measured, not estimated

Range of movement, strength and function are measured at defined intervals so progress is objective and plateaus are identified early rather than at the final review.

3

Supervised, then independent

Early sessions are supervised in the clinic to establish correct technique. You are then progressed to a home programme with review, because sustained daily work matters more than occasional supervised sessions.

4

Prehabilitation where time allows

For planned surgery, four to six weeks of pre-operative strengthening measurably improves post-operative recovery — particularly quadriceps strength before knee replacement.

Questions

Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation — your questions answered

Still unsure about something? Call +91 99622 45671 and ask.

How soon after surgery does physiotherapy start?
Usually within 24 hours. Early controlled movement reduces stiffness, swelling and the risk of clots. Waiting until you feel comfortable is precisely how a stiff joint develops.
How long will I need physiotherapy after knee replacement?
Intensive supervised work for the first six to eight weeks, then a home programme continuing for three to six months. Strength keeps improving for up to a year after surgery.
Can I do the exercises at home instead of coming in?
Largely yes, and the home programme is the core of the treatment. Early supervised sessions matter because doing the exercises with the wrong technique is often no better than not doing them, and periodic review keeps the progression on track.
Is physiotherapy painful?
It should produce effort and mild discomfort, not sharp pain. Some ache during and after sessions is normal and expected. Sharp or increasing pain means something needs adjusting, and you should tell us rather than push through it.

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Appointments

Get seen today — walk in or call ahead

Consultation runs morning and evening, Monday to Saturday, with digital X-ray on site. Most patients leave with a diagnosis and a written plan in a single visit.

Monday – Saturday

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Sunday — Closed (emergency calls attended)

7B, 4B, Thirumurthy Street Parthasarathi Puram, T. Nagar
Chennai 600017
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