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A fracture can greatly limit an individual's mobility and do the activities of daily living that contribute to the overall health. Bethel understands that recovery is not restricted to a cast or surgery but extends beyond that into rehabilitation. We are a leading orthopaedic rehabilitation centre in Kerala and have found that strength and function, as well as confidence, are critical components of a phase-wise treatment for post-fracture rehabilitation. Let's explain the different rehabilitation phases of post-fracture recovery and discuss how professional physiotherapy helps you through each phase.

Phase 1: Acute Management

After the fracture occurs, this stage will begin. The attention during this time will be on pain control, swelling control, and guarding the area. Most people wear casts or splints or have a surgical fixation to keep the area immobilised during healing. Our physiotherapists will keep a close watch on every aspect of your injury. They will ensure that your swelling and pain remain under control, with a view to avoiding any complications. In most cases, even while in this period of immobilisation, we can prescribe gentle exercises for the unaffected limbs or joints to prevent stiffness, encourage circulation, and maintain general fitness. Awareness of posture, safe movements, and education on the care of daily activities are also important in this stage of rehabilitation.

Phase 2: Early Mobilisation

Once healing is established by the orthopaedic team, the early mobilisation process starts typically within a few weeks. At this stage, our objective is to gradually introduce movement, increase joint mobility, and encourage light muscular activation. Each situation requires professional supervision and a customised exercise programme, and we provide those through Bethel, the best physiotherapy clinic in Kerala. Therapists will assist patients in incorporating progressive exercises restoring range of motion and reducing stiffness in addition to using light loads for progressive strengthening of muscles while being mindful not to overload the healing bone. At this point, passive and active-assisted range-of-motion (ROM) exercises are begun, and patients get back to doing simple day-to-day tasks under strict supervision.

Phase 3: Functional Recovery

At this time, the programme aims primarily at the improvement of maximal strength, endurance, and coordination. By this point, motion at the joint or limb has improved, with activation of associated musculature; hence, the effort in rehabilitation becomes denser. Patients begin to do more complex activities, such as solitary ambulation, stair ascent with descent, or carrying objects, depending on the area of injury. The essential elements of therapy now are strength training, balance training, and gait retraining. Correction of posture and movement patterns for avoiding injury starts being worked upon by therapists too.

Phase 4: Return to Activity

This is the final stage of rehabilitation, where the patient is reinstated back to the normal routine or even to sports if the patient is a sports person. This final stage of rehabilitation to achieve specific functions is customised toward one's employment, hobbies, or sports. Return to activity might be slower for some patients, particularly the elderly or those with pre-existing health conditions. Along the way, our staff provides patients with holistic care. As a cardiopulmonary rehabilitationcentre in Kerala too, Bethel is particularly concerned with overall fitness, heart function, and breathing exercises that can be advantageous for fracture patients, particularly those bedridden for long periods.

 Why a Structured Rehab Plan Matters

Without direction through rehabilitation, the patient may likely remain stiff and have chronic pain and misalignment of the bones for extended periods. The different phases of healing perpetuate what happened before. Missing or rushing through any phase can prolong recovery time and threaten ultimate mobility. Our multidisciplinary care assures that every patient is receiving the appropriate care at the right time. Trust Bethel for a recovery journey built on expertise, care, and compassion.