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Post Surgery Care

We know surgery can be daunting, that’s why we aim not only to rehabilitate you from injury but to provide you with all of the direction and advice you need in order to feel confident and informed moving forward.

Post-surgical recovery can be painful, we will not promise a pain free experience. We will, however, promise a dedicated physical therapy staff who understand when it is necessary to push you through a challenge and when limitations call for a slower approach to gaining independence.

The healing process can be complicated and our goal is to help you do it right the first time. We want you to reach your full potential as quickly as your body will allow it. Therefore we make sure you know and understand healing process, what you can and can’t do, and provide specific instructions…to help your body heal the first time.

Knee Arthroscopy Therapy

Knee arthroscopy may be performed to correct a number of pathologies at the knee. Most common are listed below: ACL reconstruction or repair: The Anterior Cruciate ligament is often ruptured or torn in sports that require quick changes in direction or impact such as soccer, football, and basketball. This ligament…

Shoulder Arthroscopy Therapy

Condition: Shoulder arthroscopy is performed for a variety of conditions primarily it is an intervention that corrects some kind of internal derangement of the joint structures. These include cartilage or labral tears, bone spurs, ligament tears or sprains, and general wear and tear on the shoulder joint. Most often, when…

Knee Replacement Therapy

Condition: Knee replacement is a very common surgery today. It involves replacing the worn surface s of the knee with metal and high tech plastic while preserving the muscle and much of the ligament function around the knee. The knee replacement surgery requires cutting and drilling of bone and while…

Hip Replacement

Condition: Hip replacement surgery is similar in application to the knee replacement however it is a much less complicated joint to replace. Accordingly, recovery is typically faster and less painful than knee replacement. Due to its proximity to the hip and lack of a bone like the patella to complicate…

RC Repair/Labral Repair

Condition: RC and Labral repair are significant surgeries that require prolonged healing time to allow the soft tissues to heal. With a RC repair, the torn RC fibers are sewn back into the intact portion of the muscle or the two ends are sewn together. The healing process for these…

ACL Reconstruction

Condition: The ACL is responsible for controlling both rotation and anterior shifting of the knee during dynamic movement. Most commonly, the ACL tears or ruptures during a weight bearing impact or significant torsion of the upper body whereas the weight of the body acts as a driving force behind the…

Cervical or Lumbar Spine Surgery Therapy

Condition: Spinal surgery is still most often a last resort however is a great option for many patients who have not had success with conservative measures. The three main categories of cervical spine surgery are the clean out, the fusion and the disc replacement. The broadest category includes debridement of…