Sports & Surgical Rehabilitation

The Pema Sports & Surgical Rehabilitation program is a physiotherapy-based program designed to support recovery from sports injuries, orthopaedic surgeries, and post-operative rehabilitation. It combines advanced physiotherapy, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, naturopathic therapies, and acupuncture to accelerate healing, restore function, and prevent re-injury.

The program is suitable for athletes recovering from sports injuries, individuals recovering from orthopaedic surgeries such as joint replacements, ligament repairs, or spinal surgeries, and anyone seeking a structured, supervised rehabilitation program to restore strength, mobility, and function.

The program addresses sports injuries including ligament tears, muscle strains, tendonitis, and stress fractures, as well as post-surgical rehabilitation following knee replacement, hip replacement, rotator cuff repair, spinal surgery, and ACL reconstruction. It also supports recovery from fractures and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.

We recommend joining once your initial post-operative rehabilitation phase is complete and your orthopaedic surgeon has cleared you, typically a minimum of 4–6 weeks after surgery. Our physiotherapy team will assess your range of motion and healing before designing your program.

These are soft tissue and ligament reconstructions that need a longer, more cautious healing window. We recommend a minimum of 6 weeks post-surgery, along with clearance from your orthopaedic surgeon, before beginning structured physiotherapy at Pema.

Given the sensitivity of spinal recovery, we recommend a minimum of 1 month post-surgery and clearance from your surgeon. Your program will begin conservatively, with therapies calibrated to your specific procedure and healing stage.

We recommend waiting until your treating doctor confirms adequate bone healing and any immobilisation (cast/brace) has been removed, generally a minimum of 6–8 weeks. Our physiotherapists will then design a progressive rehabilitation plan around your specific fracture site.

Not necessarily. Acute injuries may need a short initial rest or settling period, but many guests join soon after injury for early, guided rehabilitation that supports faster, safer recovery.

8 nights – Provides an intensive rehabilitation reset by addressing acute pain, initiating tissue healing, and establishing a structured recovery foundation through daily physiotherapy and supportive therapies. 14 nights – Allows for deeper functional restoration, progressing through advanced strengthening, mobility retraining, and movement correction.

Physiotherapy drives every stage of the rehabilitation process, starting from initial pain relief and swelling management, through joint mobility restoration and muscle strengthening, to full functional recovery and return-to-sport or daily-activity readiness.

Your program begins with a thorough physiotherapy assessment, including a review of your surgical reports, imaging, and current functional capacity. A rehabilitation plan specific to your injury type, surgery, recovery stage, and personal goals is then designed and reviewed regularly throughout your stay.

At Pema, rehabilitation is a whole-body, integrated experience. Therapeutic massage, hydrotherapy, acupuncture, and therapeutic nutrition work alongside advanced physiotherapy to reduce inflammation, accelerate tissue healing, and support recovery at a deeper level than conventional clinic-based rehabilitation alone can offer.

Most guests experience meaningful improvements in pain levels, joint mobility, and functional strength during their stay. Our physiotherapy team sets clear, realistic milestones and adjusts the program regularly to ensure continuous and safe progression throughout your stay, with results sustained through the Pema at Home program.

Before check-out, our physiotherapy team provides a personalised home exercise program, movement guidelines, and activity recommendations tailored to your recovery stage and daily routine. The Pema at Home program offers continued support, progress monitoring, and guidance to ensure your rehabilitation continues effectively after your stay.