Physiotherapy after bypass surgery is very important in patient recovery. Heart bypass surgery is a treatment of choice when a person has a heart attack.
As a result of our advanced lifestyle most of us undergo heart issue at least once in our lifetime.

• Physiotherapy Treatment is an integral part of the rehab programme after a bypass surgery.
• It plays an important role in reversing the weakness and reduced functional capacity after a surgery as well as it works on the overall strength development as well as conditioning of the patient.

Below are the benefits of physiotherapy treatment after Bypass surgery :

Physiotherapy after Bypass Surgery : Reduces and prevent any complications :

• Physiotherapy treatment in a cardiac rehab essentially involves breathing exercises which will reduce the risk of post operative lung collapse or pneumonia.
• Along with the lung expansion it also aims at strengthening exercises which reduce the muscle weakness and help regain the muscle strength prior to the surgery.

Physiotherapy after Bypass Surgery is goal oriented and helps establish a healthy living pattern :

Physiotherapy goals and outcome measures are an effective way to assess the patients response to the exercise programme and help modify the lifestyle so that any further health issues are avoided.

Includes a multi disciplinary approach which enhances overall well being :

During physiotherapy treatment the patients overall functional capacity and cardiopulmonary endurance is increased such that the patient nearly almost reaches the pre surgery level and tends to be more fit and healthy due to regular exercise. 

A useful guide which is easy to follow and can be done as a part of group exercises :

Research has shown that when any form of activity is done along with a group, it becomes easy to follow as well as an enthusiasm is developed among the participant group. Group therapy and fitness classes are an excellent approach as that also keep the diabetes and hypertension values within normal limits.

Contents and core components in cardiac physiotherapy rehab after bypass surgery :

Cardiac physiotherapy after cardiac bypass surgery includes breathing exercises, lung function improvement techniques, strengthening of breathing muscles, strengthening of other body muscles, flexibility training, core strengthening , aerobic training , functional capacity enhancement approaches, overall health and wellness, lifestyle modifications.