Patient Education Resources

Exercises After Neck Surgery

The exercises in this pamphlet will help you improve the range of motion (ROM) and strength in your neck and shoulder muscles after your neck surgery. Images showing how to do the exercises are included.

Exercises After Shoulder Injury

This pamphlet outlines the steps involved for doing exercises as part of shoulder injury recovery.

Exercises After Your Ankle Injury

This pamphlet includes ankle exercises, how to deal with swelling and stiffness, walking tips, and when to use heat and ice. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Fracture de la hanche

Ce guide fournit de l'information sur l'opération de la hanche à la suite d'une fracture. Il traite notamment de ce à quoi s'attendre avant, pendant et après l'opération, des exercices à faire, de la préparation au retour à domicile et du matériel nécessaire. Il répond également à toutes vos questions concernant les soins de suivi, l'ostéoporose, l'alimentation et les ressources disponibles pour arrêter de fumer. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Fractured Hip - QE II

This guide outlines information about hip surgery after a fracture. Topics such as what to expect before, during, and after surgery, exercises, preparing to go home, and equipment. The guide also answers any questions you may have about follow-up care, osteoporosis, nutrition, and resources to stop smoking. This pamphlet is also available in French.

General Leg Exercise Program

This pamphlet shows how to do different types of leg exercises to increase strength, prevent joint stiffness, and improve blood flow. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Geriatric Medicine Inpatient Unit (V3East): Veterans' Memorial Building (VMB), QE II

The Geriatric Medicine Inpatient Unit (V3East) helps people who are 65 years old or older to improve their quality of life after a hospital stay.

Gestion des douleurs lombaires

Ce document contient des conseils pour vous aider à gérer votre mal de dos à la maison et savoir quand consulter votre fournisseur de soins primaires, une clinique sans rendez-vous ou une clinique mobile, ou encore vous rendre au service des urgences le plus près. Les coordonnées des services de physiothérapie de Santé Nouvelle-Écosse sont également indiquées. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Getting a Wheelchair or Scooter - Outpatient Occupational Therapy - NSRAC

This pamphlet explains how Occupational Therapy Services can help you to review, prescribe, and choose a wheelchair or scooter.

Getting the Equipment You Need After Surgery or Illness

After your surgery or illness, you may need equipment to help you get around or do things. Try to get the equipment you will need before you go to the hospital. This pamphlet explains how to buy, rent, or borrow equipment in Nova Scotia.