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Post-fracture rehabilitation physiotherapy is a structured recovery programme designed to restore full strength, mobility, function, and confidence following a bone fracture. While medical treatment such as casting, splinting, or surgical fixation addresses the broken bone itself, the muscles, joints, tendons, and surrounding soft tissues that have been weakened and stiffened during immobilisation require dedicated expert physiotherapy to fully recover.
At Dr. Chandolkar's physiotherapy clinic in Nanded, we provide personalised post-fracture rehabilitation programmes for fractures affecting any region of the body — from wrist and ankle fractures to complex femur, spinal, and pelvis fractures. Our expert team ensures a safe, progressive, and complete recovery that restores not just the fractured bone but the full function of the entire limb and body.
At Dr. Chandolkar's, post-fracture rehabilitation is carefully planned in accordance with the stage of bone healing — protection phase, consolidation phase, and remodelling phase. Treatment techniques are selected and progressed based on radiological confirmation of bone healing, the type and location of the fracture, and the patient's functional goals and daily demands.
Early mobilisation and oedema management
Gentle, carefully controlled early movement exercises and manual lymphatic drainage techniques to prevent excessive joint stiffness, reduce post-fracture swelling and oedema, maintain circulation, and preserve as much joint mobility as possible during the immobilisation and protection phase of fracture healing.
Joint mobilisation and stiffness correction
Progressive hands-on joint mobilisation techniques applied once the fracture has sufficiently healed to systematically restore normal range of motion to joints that have become stiff and restricted following prolonged immobilisation in a cast or splint — a critical step in regaining full functional use of the affected limb.
Muscle strengthening and reconditioning
A graded progressive resistance exercise programme to rebuild the significant muscle weakness and atrophy that develops in the immobilised limb during fracture healing, restoring full muscle strength, endurance, and neuromuscular control essential for safe and confident daily function.
Weight-bearing rehabilitation and gait training
Supervised, progressive weight-bearing exercises and gait retraining for patients recovering from lower limb fractures — including hip, femur, tibia, fibula, and ankle fractures — to safely restore normal walking patterns, balance, and full load-bearing capacity of the healed bone and surrounding structures.
Proprioception and balance retraining
Targeted neuromuscular and balance training exercises to restore the joint's positional sense and protective reflexes that are significantly impaired following fracture and immobilisation, reducing the risk of re-fracture, falls, and future injury — particularly important in elderly patients recovering from osteoporotic fractures.
Functional activity and return to daily life rehabilitation
Progressive retraining of everyday functional tasks — including gripping, lifting, climbing stairs, squatting, and reaching — to ensure the patient can safely and confidently return to all personal, occupational, and recreational activities following their fracture recovery.
Physiotherapy can and should begin as early as possible following a fracture — even while the bone is still immobilised in a cast or splint. Early physiotherapy at Dr. Chandolkar's clinic in Nanded focuses on oedema management, gentle movement of unaffected joints, muscle activation exercises, and breathing exercises where relevant. Once the cast is removed and the fracture has healed sufficiently, a full rehabilitation programme is commenced to restore complete function to the affected limb.
The duration of post-fracture rehabilitation depends on the location and severity of the fracture, the method of treatment used, and the patient's overall health and bone healing rate. Simple fractures of the wrist or ankle may require 4 to 8 weeks of physiotherapy following cast removal. Complex fractures of the hip, femur, or spine — particularly those requiring surgical fixation — may need a structured rehabilitation programme of 3 to 6 months. Dr. Chandolkar's team will provide a realistic recovery timeline tailored to your specific fracture and progress.
Yes. Stiffness following cast removal is one of the most common and frustrating post-fracture complaints, and physiotherapy is the most effective treatment for it. At Dr. Chandolkar's in Nanded, our post-fracture programme uses progressive joint mobilisation, stretching, and targeted strengthening exercises to systematically restore full range of motion and eliminate the stiffness that develops during weeks of immobilisation — helping patients regain complete function as quickly as possible.
Post-fracture physiotherapy is especially critical for elderly patients, particularly those recovering from hip fractures, vertebral compression fractures, and wrist fractures related to osteoporosis. At Dr. Chandolkar's clinic in Nanded, elderly post-fracture patients receive carefully adapted rehabilitation programmes focused on safe weight-bearing, fall prevention, balance retraining, and bone-loading exercises — reducing the very significant risk of repeat fractures and restoring independence in daily life.
Yes. Post-fracture physiotherapy home visits are available at Dr. Chandolkar's for patients with limited mobility following fractures of the hip, femur, spine, or lower limb who are unable to travel to the clinic. Home-based rehabilitation is particularly valuable for elderly fracture patients and those in the early stages of weight-bearing recovery. Please visit drchandolkars.com or contact us directly to arrange post-fracture physiotherapy home visits in Nanded and surrounding areas.
