After an operation, an injury or a stroke, the body often needs help to regain strength, movement and confidence. Physiotherapy provides that help — and it works best when it is planned around you and adjusted as you improve.
It starts with an assessment
Your first session is an assessment. Your physiotherapist looks at how you move, your strength and balance, and any pain — and, just as importantly, what you want to get back to, whether that is climbing stairs, returning to work or walking to the shops on your own.
A plan that changes as you do
From that assessment, your physiotherapist builds a personal plan: exercises for your sessions and for home, goals for the weeks ahead, and advice on what to avoid. Progress is reviewed at every session, and the plan is adjusted as you improve.
After surgery
Your surgeon will advise when it is safe to begin. Because our surgical team and physiotherapists work under one roof, your rehabilitation follows your surgeon’s guidance from the start — rebuilding strength and movement safely, without putting the repair at risk.
After a stroke
Rehabilitation after a stroke focuses on movement, balance and independence in everyday tasks. Recovery can continue for many months, so regular sessions and daily practice at home both matter. Families are an important part of recovery — ask your physiotherapist how you can help safely at home.
In the clinic or at home
Sessions are available at our hospital in Membley, or at home through our home-based care programme — especially helpful for older people, or anyone who finds travel difficult in the early weeks of recovery.
When to stop and call us
Exercise during recovery should feel like effort, not harm. Stop and call +254 721 600700 the same day if you develop new or severe pain, a fever, or a wound that becomes red, hot, swollen or starts to leak cloudy fluid. Pain, swelling or red or darkened skin in one leg — especially the calf — can be a sign of a blood clot: come to casualty the same day.
Get emergency help straight away for chest pain or sudden breathlessness, or any sudden new weakness or numbness on one side of the body, a drooping face, slurred or confused speech, or loss of vision. These can be signs of a blood clot in the lungs or a stroke, and every minute counts. Call an ambulance (999 or 112) or have someone bring you to our casualty, which is open 24 hours — do not drive yourself, note the time the symptoms started, and get help even if the symptoms go away.
Read more about physiotherapy at Hamat Healthcare, or book an assessment.
This article is general information. Your own physiotherapist and doctor will advise on your recovery.