What is the Post Surgery Program?
Surgery repairs the structure. Rehab rebuilds how you move with it. Our post-surgery program combines targeted physical therapy, hands-on care and a personalized, phase-based plan to guide you through every stage of healing, from the first gentle visits to stairs, chairs and the activities you love.
Our total knee arthroplasty (TKA) approach shows how we work. It is built on the F.A.S.T Approach™ (Facilitation, Activation, Systematic Therapy) and designed to guide recovery efficiently in roughly 6 visits. Instead of forcing aggressive, high-pain range of motion work, we match treatment to natural tissue healing: gentle mechanical corrections to restore joint alignment and kneecap gliding, range of motion progressed as surgical inflammation settles, and early quadriceps reactivation to overcome the muscle shutdown that is common after knee replacement.
We also restore your walking pattern early to prevent a lasting limp or extra load on the hip and low back. Functional strengthening, like sit-to-stands, step-ups and single-leg balance, is introduced as your tissue is ready, with an emphasis on movements that carry straight into daily life.
Our mission for the Post Surgery Program is to guide you through every phase of post-operative recovery, addressing the root causes of pain and stiffness so you can rebuild full function, prevent setbacks and safely return to the activities you love. You get one-on-one care from a Doctor of Physical Therapy at every visit, focused on reducing pain, restoring range of motion, rebuilding functional strength and preventing the secondary compensations that can linger long after the incision heals.
