Program features: an overview

• Background knowledge on the operation
• Checklists for your time in the hospital
• Preparations for returning home
• Questionnaires on your state of health
• Training plans featuring targeted physical therapy exercises for before and after your surgery
• Training focusing on daily life (such as how to use crutches, getting out of a car)
• Relaxation exercises
• Rehabilitation information
• Basics of social law

Knowledge

The Surgery Companion contains information on your disease and various types of surgery. It also prepares you for your time in the hospital. We explain how things work in the hospital, teach you the basics of social law, and make it easier for you to get ready for your time in the hospital with handy checklists. Rehab and aspects relating to social law are also elements of the program.

Preparation and follow-up

The Curalie app can help you prepare for your surgery. For example, you can consult the app for a list of what to pack for the hospital and another list of handy everyday aids. The questionnaires on the Curalie app help with documenting how you are doing during treatment, so your doctor or therapist can improve the treatment plan. We also offer helpful information and exercises for after your surgery.

Strength training

We know physical activity is a challenge for you right now. That’s why our therapists have developed a gentle training program aligned to your current needs. This will help you prepare your body optimally for the surgery and the recovery phase afterward. Our therapists provide guidance for each exercise in the video.

Relaxation

Relaxation techniques such as breathing exercises and progressive muscle relaxation can help you stay calm, and they can also even help relieve pain.