Physiotherapy at Home
in Sri Lanka.
Physiotherapy at home means a qualified physiotherapist treats your loved one in their own environment — no transport, no waiting rooms, and exercises practised in the exact setting where recovery matters most. For stroke rehabilitation, post-surgical recovery, Parkinson's disease, and chronic pain across Sri Lanka. From Rs. 4,500/session.
Rehabilitation in your home
The best environment to relearn function
Sessions from
Rs. 4,500
60-minute treatment
Conditions we treat
Physiotherapy at home for every condition.
BetterHands physiotherapists are trained across all major rehabilitation categories. If your condition is not listed, contact us — we assess every physiotherapy request individually.
Stroke Rehabilitation
Regain walking, arm use, and independence after stroke
Hip Replacement Recovery
Restore safe mobility and strength post-hip surgery
Knee Replacement Recovery
Regain full knee bend, stairs, and daily function
Parkinson's Disease
Balance, gait, freezing episodes, and mobility
Chronic Back Pain
Core strengthening, posture correction, pain relief
Shoulder & Rotator Cuff
Restore range of motion and functional strength
Neurological Conditions
MS, Guillain-Barré, nerve damage rehabilitation
COPD & Respiratory
Breathing exercises, functional capacity, energy
Fracture Rehabilitation
Regain function after limb fracture and casting
Spinal Surgery Recovery
Safe mobilisation and core stability post-spinal op
Arthritic Conditions
Joint mobility, pain management, fall prevention
Sports & Musculoskeletal
Muscle injuries, sprains, and soft tissue rehab
Four rehabilitation focuses
What physiotherapy at home actually achieves.
Physiotherapy is not passive treatment — it is goal-directed rehabilitation. Each of these four focuses has a clear outcome that your loved one is working towards.
Orthopaedic recovery
Post-Surgical Mobility
After hip or knee replacement, shoulder surgery, or any orthopaedic procedure, physiotherapy is what converts a technically successful operation into a functional outcome. BetterHands physiotherapists follow the surgeon's post-operative protocol — progressing weight-bearing, rebuilding strength, and guiding your parent safely from walker to independent walking at the right clinical pace. The goal is not just healing — it is returning to the activities that make life worth living.
Neurological recovery
Stroke Rehabilitation
Stroke rehabilitation is time-critical. The brain's neuroplasticity — its ability to rewire around damaged areas — is highest in the first 3–6 months after stroke. Intensive, consistent physiotherapy during this window produces significantly better long-term outcomes than treatment started later. BetterHands physiotherapists use evidence-based neurological rehabilitation techniques at home, working on walking, arm function, balance, and the activities your parent wants to return to.
Musculoskeletal & arthritic
Chronic Pain Management
Chronic back pain, osteoarthritis, and musculoskeletal conditions affect the majority of elderly Sri Lankans — and are the leading reason many give up activities they love. Physiotherapy treats the underlying cause of chronic pain, not just the symptom. Through manual therapy, targeted strengthening, and postural correction, BetterHands physiotherapists reduce pain, improve function, and reduce dependence on pain medication — with measurably better quality of life outcomes.
Parkinson's · MS · Balance
Neurological Rehabilitation
For patients managing Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, or other neurological conditions, physiotherapy plays a critical role in slowing functional decline and maintaining independence. Specific balance training, gait re-education, fall prevention, and tremor management exercises are tailored to the individual's stage and goals. For Parkinson's patients, regular physiotherapy is one of the most evidence-based interventions for maintaining quality of life.
What to expect
Inside a 60-minute physiotherapy session.
Every BetterHands physiotherapy session follows a structured format — not improvised, not generic. This structure ensures progress is tracked, treatment is evidence-based, and your loved one leaves every session with a clear programme to practise before the next visit.
According to the World Health Organization's rehabilitation guidelines, structured home-based physiotherapy programmes that include a written home exercise component produce significantly better functional outcomes than treatment without a home programme — which is why every BetterHands session ends with one.
Assessment
10 minPain levels, range of motion, strength testing, functional ability, and review of progress since last session.
Manual Therapy
15 minHands-on joint mobilisation, soft tissue massage, neural mobilisation, or stretching as indicated by the condition.
Therapeutic Exercises
25 minCondition-specific exercises — strengthening, balance, coordination, gait re-education, or breathing exercises.
Modalities
10 minHeat, ice, TENS, ultrasound, or other modalities where appropriate and available for the specific condition.
Home Programme
10 minA personalised set of exercises to practise between sessions. Progress is reviewed at the next visit.
The evidence for home physiotherapy
Why physiotherapy matters — the numbers.
3× faster
Recovery with early physiotherapy vs no treatment
Early intervention post-surgery or stroke dramatically reduces total rehabilitation time
Source: WHO Rehabilitation Guidelines
60%
of stroke survivors improve significantly with structured rehab
Without structured physiotherapy, only 5% achieve the same level of functional recovery
Source: World Stroke Organization
40%
reduction in falls risk with targeted balance physiotherapy
Fall prevention programmes reduce hospitalisation risk in elderly Sri Lankan patients
Source: Cochrane Review, Falls Prevention
Transparent pricing
Physiotherapy packages — better value per session.
All packages include a free initial physiotherapy assessment before the first treatment session.
How it works
From first contact to first session — in 14 days.
Free assessment booking
Tell us the condition and goals. A physiotherapist is matched with relevant rehabilitation experience.
Initial assessment visit
A full 30-min assessment — movement testing, strength, function, pain levels, and goal-setting — before treatment begins.
Treatment plan
A written rehabilitation programme with session frequency, expected milestones, and home exercise programme.
Treatment begins
Sessions start — progress tracked at every visit, programme updated as recovery advances.
14-day guarantee
Wrong physiotherapist match? Replaced free within 7 days. Family receives progress updates after every session.
Free assessment booking
Tell us the condition and goals. A physiotherapist is matched with relevant experience.
Initial assessment
A full 30-min assessment — movement, strength, function, pain, and goal-setting before treatment.
Treatment plan
A written programme with session frequency, expected milestones, and home exercises.
Treatment begins
Sessions start — progress tracked at every visit, programme updated as recovery advances.
14-day guarantee
Wrong match? Replaced free. Family receives progress updates after every session.
Qualified
Physiotherapists
Assessed before placement
Free
Initial Assessment
Before first treatment
60 min
Per Session
Full treatment every time
14 Days
Placement Guarantee
Written — not verbal
Family stories
What families say.
“BetterHands transformed my mother's quality of life. The caregivers are professional, compassionate, and treat her with so much dignity. Our whole family is relieved and grateful.”
Chamari W.
Colombo 07
“After my father's heart surgery at Lanka Hospitals, the nursing team from BetterHands provided exceptional post-operative care at home. They were thorough, kind, and always on time.”
Roshan & Dilini P.
Nugegoda
“The wound care provided for my mother's post-surgical recovery was exceptional. The nurse was highly skilled and always explained everything clearly. I would recommend BetterHands without hesitation.”
Dr. Tharanga S.
Colombo 05
FAQs
Common questions.
Everything about physiotherapy at home in Sri Lanka, answered honestly.
A qualified physiotherapist visits your home to assess, treat, and rehabilitate your condition — using the same techniques as a hospital or clinic. BetterHands provides physiotherapy across Sri Lanka for stroke rehab, post-surgical recovery, Parkinson's disease, chronic pain, and neurological conditions.
Physiotherapy at home starts from Rs. 4,500 per session. A 6-session package costs Rs. 24,000 (Rs. 4,000/session). A 12-session monthly programme costs Rs. 45,000 (Rs. 3,750/session). A free initial physiotherapy assessment is provided before the first treatment.
No referral is required to book physiotherapy at home with BetterHands. If you have a referral, prescription, or hospital discharge summary, our physiotherapist will follow those clinical recommendations. For insurance coverage, a physician's referral is typically needed.
For most conditions, yes — and in several ways superior. The home environment removes travel fatigue, lets the physiotherapist assess real-world function (stairs, bathroom, kitchen), and enables exercises in the exact context where they are needed. Compliance also improves significantly at home.
Acute post-surgical patients typically need 2–3 sessions per week for 4–6 weeks. Stroke rehabilitation may continue for several months. Chronic pain may need 1 session per week ongoing. BetterHands physiotherapists provide a realistic session estimate at the free initial assessment.
BetterHands physiotherapists bring resistance bands, massage tools, exercise aids, balance equipment, and portable modality devices where appropriate. For complex rehabilitation needing larger equipment, they recommend safe home adaptations or alternatives using household items.
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Physiotherapy at home — across Sri Lanka.
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