Movement
Structured, supervised exercise to increase muscle strength, stamina, and functional capacity before surgery.
Surgical prehabilitation
Reduce the complications of surgery.
The weeks before surgery are a powerful preparation window. Preluma builds physical, nutritional, and psychological reserve so your body is ready for the demands ahead.
Book a free consultation ↗Why prepare
People train for marathons.
Why not train for surgery?
Prehabilitation moves the logic of rehabilitation earlier—while you still have time to build strength and resilience before surgery. The goal is to enter surgery stronger, reduce avoidable risks, and begin recovery from a better baseline.
Published trials show that multimodal prehabilitation can improve functional capacity and may reduce complications in some surgical populations, but findings vary by patient, procedure, and program. Individual outcomes are never guaranteed.
What surgery prehab includes
Three pillars of getting ready.
Each plan is built around your surgery date, starting point, health conditions, home environment, and the guidance of your existing care team.
Nutrition
Canadian research found that 45% of adults admitted to hospital were malnourished. We provide individualized nutrition guidance to correct deficits, build protein reserves, and support healing and muscle preservation. Source ↗
Mindset
Psychological preparation and breathing techniques designed to reduce anxiety and support pain management and recovery.
Inside the program
What happens in surgical prehabilitation.
Our protocol turns the time before surgery into a structured preparation plan. Your assessment, surgery date, medical history, and existing care-team guidance determine what is appropriate for you.
A measured starting point
A physiotherapy-led home assessment reviews medical history, pain, activity, mobility, nutrition, and emotional wellbeing. Functional testing may include walking or stepping capacity, sit-to-stand, grip strength, and a short cardiac-function questionnaire.
Alternating strength sessions
Two whole-body session types alternate across the week: upper body and core, then lower body and functional movement. Resistance bands and body weight keep the plan practical at home, with progression guided by your clinician.
Cardiovascular preparation
Supervised aerobic intervals are selected for your mobility and health profile. Between sessions, walking goals begin with your real baseline and progress gradually rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all step target.
Dietitian-led nutrition
Every program includes a nutrition consultation informed by a food diary or dietary recall. Protein, energy, meal timing, allergies, kidney health, medications, and supplementation are considered individually.
Breathing and coping skills
Flexibility, inspiratory breathing practice, relaxation, and practical coping strategies are integrated into the program to support confidence and readiness for the hospital experience.
Preluma works with your scheduled surgery date and does not advise delaying surgery. Program recommendations are individualized following screening and clinical assessment.
Research basis: PREHAB randomized clinical trial · home-based multimodal prehabilitation trial
Getting started
Your path to surgery-ready.
Free consultation
We learn about your surgery, timing, health, current activity, and goals, then explain where preparation may help.
Suitability screening
We check that home-based prehabilitation is appropriate and identify where medical or specialist clearance is needed.
Baseline assessment
A physiotherapy-led assessment creates objective starting measures and informs your personal plan.
Deliver and reassess
Exercise, nutrition, and coaching run together, with progress reviewed against your surgery timeline.
Put the science to work for you
Start preparing
for surgery.
Complimentary consultation · no referral · no obligation
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