The better patients understand the process of recovery following surgery, the more likely they are to make quick progress. However, trauma and orthopaedics patients don't always have the chance to prepare in advance. For these patients especially, seeing what they will be doing to get back to mobility can be both reassuring and motivating.

Media Studio Photographer, Emily Wells, went to the Physiotherapy Gym at CUH to capture some of the intensive recovery work that takes place there.