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Rehabilitation

Our Physios have a wealth of experience with gym-based/active-based rehabilitation. Get back to being yourself faster with a Kowhai rehabilition programme. We do:

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  • Pre-Operative Rehab

  • Post-Operative Rehab

  • Rehab for Careway patients

  • Rehab for Southern Cross Insurance 

  • ACC Training for Independence and Stay-At-Work Programmes 

  • Gym-based Rehab for sports injuries

  • Online Rehab coaching sessions

  • Active Rehabilitation for Osteoarthritis

  • Joint Replacement Group Classes - Gym-based and Online options

Osteoarthritis / Joint Replacement Gym Classes

OSTEOARTHRITIS / JOINT REPLACEMENT REHABILITATION GYM CLASSES

Do you have knee or hip osteoarthritis? Are you awaiting a joint replacement?

Have you recently had Joint Replacement surgery (including Total Knee Replacement, Partial Knee Joint Replacement, Total Hip Replacement, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing) or are you an older adult recovering from a lower limb fracture?

WHAT IS POST-OPERATIVE JOINT REPLACEMENT GYM REHAB?

DO I NEED A REFERRAL FROM MY SURGEON OR DOCTOR?

  • Circuit-based gym exercises, with both machines and free weights, that are scaled up or down depending on each participants' individual requirements, fitness, strength and functional capacity.

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  • Small group class, with a maximum of 6 participants to ensure that each person gets sufficient attention and instruction on correct technique

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  • Classes are supervised by post-graduate and master's qualified physios with many years of strength and conditioning experiencing

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  • We focus on regaining strength, balance, agility, confidence and functional capacity for things like, getting up from a low chair, squatting, stepping up, carrying things, walking on uneven surfaces, playing with grandkids, return to golf and tennis etc

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  • The sessions are designed to be fun and inclusive. Get to know other people who are also recovering from a joint replacement.

No, you can book with us directly. Depending on your circumstances we may ask your surgeon or GP for clearance prior to commence participating.

HOW DO I BOOK IN?

Patients are seen for an individual assessment at Kowhai Physio Clinic before commencing (cost $80) or can come directly through to class if you've had your immediate post-op physio in clinic at our clinic. There may be a wait time of a few weeks for a slot to become available for you.

WHERE ARE THE CLASSES HELD?

Warkworth Fitness Centre, 25 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth

WHAT IS THE COST?

  • $350 for 12 classes over 6 weeks - $25 per class

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  • Cost may be covered by your Health Insurance  (depending on your insurance coverage)

WHEN ARE THE CLASSES?

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE:

Monday and Thursday 10:15 - 11:15 am (Session 1)

Monday and Thursday 11:15 - 12:15 am (Session 2)

  • Suitable from 4-6 week after knee replacement and 12 weeks post-op THR; or even years after surgery, if you are still having pain, joint stiffness, or functional difficulties

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  • Suitable for people who had their surgeries in the public or private system

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  • Suitable for any age, fitness or functional capacity.

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  • Suitable for people with other medical conditions.

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