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PHYSICAL THERAPY

Rebuild After

Surgery

Whether you’re preparing for surgery or rebuilding after it, our licensed PTs guide your recovery one phase at a time, restoring strength, motion, and function safely.

ABOUT THIS SERVICE

What Is Pre & Post-Operative Therapy?

Pre- and post-operative therapy prepares you for surgery and guides structured recovery afterward, coordinated with your surgeon’s protocol. Recovery moves through phases: protecting the repair and controlling swelling early, then progressive strengthening and balance, and finally a guided return to the activities you care about.

“Highest-quality people providing the most evidence-based medicine that produces the best outcomes and creates the best value.”

Aaron Kraai, PT, DPT, Founder & CEO, Doctors of Physical Therapy

Phased Recovery

Gentle range-of-motion and swelling control early; then progressive strengthening, balance, and return to activity.

Paced To Protect Healing

Weight-bearing and progression are paced to protect the healing tissue, never rushed.

Prehab Counts

Building strength and motion before surgery can set up a smoother recovery.

Milestones, Not A Calendar

We track your progress against clear milestones and adjust to how your body responds.

CONDITIONS & SYMPTOMS

Surgeries We Help You Recover From

We guide rehabilitation before and after a wide range of orthopedic procedures, including:

Knee

ACL Reconstruction

Early, rigorous rehab to restore strength, stability, and return to sport.

Shoulder

Rotator Cuff Repair

Protecting the repair, then rebuilding motion and strength.

Joint

Total Joint Replacement

Knee, hip, and shoulder replacement recovery, phase by phase.

Spine

Spine Surgery

Restoring safe motion and strength after spinal procedures.

Knee

Meniscus & Cartilage

Rehabilitation after meniscus and cartilage procedures.

Prehab

Pre-Operative Prehab

Building strength and motion before surgery for a smoother recovery.

DIRECT ACCESS

You Do Not Need a Doctor Permission to Take Care of Your Body

See a physical therapist directly, no referral required in most states.

Book Directly

Call us or book online. No referral. No authorization delay.

See a Licensed PT

Your first visit is a full evaluation with a licensed physical therapist.

Get a Custom Plan

Evidence-based, personalized to your body and your goals.

Get Better Faster

Better outcomes. Fewer visits. Back to doing what you love.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on the procedure and your surgeon’s protocol, sometimes within days. Your PT coordinates timing with your surgical team.

It varies by procedure, your body, and your goals; your therapist tracks milestones rather than promising a set timeline.

Often yes, building strength and motion beforehand (prehab) can set up a smoother recovery.

If you’re scheduled for or recovering from an orthopedic surgery, a rehab plan protects the repair and gets you back to full function.

In most states you can start directly, though some surgeons and plans prefer coordinated post-op referrals.

Your first visit is a full evaluation, your therapist reviews your history, watches how you move, and builds a plan around your goals. In most states you can come directly, no referral needed.

Where To Get Care

Clinics Offering Pre and Post Operative Therapy

Pre and Post Operative Therapy is a core service available at every Doctors of Physical Therapy clinic. Pick the location closest to you and book directly, no doctor referral required.

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