Pre / Post Surgical
Surgeons routinely refer post-operative patients to our physical therapists for assistance in regaining strength, function, and mobility.
Our therapists offer one-on-one, evidence-based physical therapy treatment sessions to aid in your recovery and return to ADLs, work, recreational activities, and even competitive sports.
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The rehabilitation process is determined by the nature of the injury and the type of surgery. We assist patients in recovering and rehabilitating after a wide range of orthopedic post-operative procedures, including:
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Knee, hip and shoulder joint replacements
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Reconstruction of any one or more of the four major knee ligaments: anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
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Arthroscopic knee surgeries (such as meniscectomies, meniscal repairs)
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Ligament and tendon repair, including Achilles tendon repairs
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Arthroscopic hip surgeries (such as labral repairs)
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Nerve releases (such as cubital tunnel, radial tunnel, carpal tunnel, tarsal tunnel)
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Neck and back surgery (such as fusions, laminectomy, decompression and discectomy)
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Nerve compression release
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Bone or joint fusion (arthrodesis)
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Tendon transfers
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Surgical fixation of fractures, including open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), a two-part surgery used to fix broken bones where the broken bone is reduced (put back into place) and an internal fixation device is placed on the bone (e.g., screws, plates, rods or pins) to hold the bone together
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Shoulder post-surgical recovery for rotator cuff tears, labral tears, superior labrum anterior and posterior (SLAP) tear or lesion, arthroscopy and more
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One or more of the following therapies may be used to achieve the goal of regaining movement and reducing pain, swelling, and stiffness:
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Manual therapy
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Soft tissue and/or joint mobilization
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Muscle energy
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Gait and balance training
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) - electrical muscle & nerve stimulation
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Therapeutic exercise and functional strength training
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Ultrasound
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Functional re-education
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Rehabilitative exercises to help increase strength, endurance, motion, balance and coordination
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