Patient Support
Post Lap-Banding Exercise Program
New Development for Post Lap-Band patients
Acha Health now offers a free post operative exercise programme for our patients at Memorial Hospital.
ALTERNATE Post Lap-Banding Exercise Program available through:
MILE END GYM AND HYDROTHERAPY FACILITY
10 Railway Terrace, Mile End, 8354 9200
Program Details
This summary has been provided to advise medical practitioners and interested patients with a more
detailed outline of expected exercise goals and exercise activities at specific times post surgery. It is
expected that individual programs may vary slightly according to patient capacity and progress. Exercise
sessions and progression will be fully supervised by physiotherapists. Three gym sessions per week will be allocated to the Post Lap Banding exercise program. Phase Goal Time post Surgery (Approximate)
Exercise Program
Phase 1 Introduce Cardiovascular Programme
- 1-2 weeks Light resistance exercise bike
- Treadmill (if tolerated)
- Lower limb and upper limb stretching
- Walking as a group with Physiotherapist
Phase 2 Increase Cardiovascular Programme
- 2-6 weeks Increased resistance on exercise bike
- Treadmill
- Introduce Light Weights sessions
- Cross trainer (if tolerated)
- Stretching
- Light pin loaded weights eg chest press supported row
- Lat pull down
- Core stabilizing exercises using theraband
- Walking as a group
Phase 3 Discharge with Home
- Exercises and a clearer understanding of the importance of exercise.
- Option of continuing on with gym programme.
6 weeks and onwards
- Walking / riding regularly at home
- Stretching programme to follow
- Theraband exercises for home