After surgery
Physical therapy after orthopedic surgery, following the plan your surgeon sends.
This care is for you if
A surgeon has cleared you to start physical therapy
You had a joint replaced, a repair done or a fracture fixed
Your surgeon's office sent a plan for your therapist to follow
You want your surgeon's office kept in the loop
What a visit looks like
What we do
Your therapist follows your surgeon's plan, treats stiffness and swelling, and rebuilds movement and strength a step at a time. We call the surgeon's office if something looks different from what is expected.
What decides how many visits
What your therapist finds, what your physician's plan says, what you need to be able to do again and how you respond. Your therapist talks it through with you.
Who treats you
A physical therapist, and sometimes a physical therapist assistant under their direction. Your first visit is about an hour.
Meet the teamHow it is paid for
Most patients use insurance, and some pay themselves. The front desk checks your benefits before your first visit.
How fees work
- Chest pain, trouble breathing, a sudden severe headache or pain, new weakness or numbness, loss of bladder or bowel control, or a fall with a head injury needs emergency care now. Call 911.
Questions about this care
Who decides what I can do?
Your surgeon sets the limits. Your therapist works inside them and talks with the surgeon's office as you progress.
Can I start before my surgeon sends a plan?
Please wait for your surgeon's go-ahead. Call us, and we ask the office for what we need.
Book a first visit
Tell your therapist what is bothering you in your own words when you come in. The form does not ask for it.