Range Of Motion Work
Stiffness can show up fast after surgery. A knee gets hard to bend. A shoulder feels stuck. A hip feels tight during basic movement around the house.
Range of motion work helps patients start moving the area again in a safe way. This service is often used after knee replacement, hip replacement, meniscus surgery, rotator cuff repair, and shoulder procedures. The goal is simple. Help the joint move sooner so that everyday tasks feel less difficult.
A knee patient may work on bending and straightening. A shoulder patient may start with guided motion that protects the repair. A hip patient may work on smoother motion during transfers, short walks, and getting in and out of bed.
Strength Training
Muscles get weaker fast after surgery. Some feel slow to wake up. Some stop supporting the area the way they should. That can leave the joint feeling shaky, tired, or unreliable.
Strength training is common after ACL reconstruction, knee replacement, hip replacement, rotator cuff repair, Achilles repair, and ankle surgery. Early sessions often focus on muscle activation. Later sessions build into more demanding work.
Walking And Gait Training
Many patients change the way they walk after surgery. They shorten steps. They lean away from the healing side. They move carefully and never quite get back to a normal pattern on their own.
Gait training helps fix that. This service is often used after hip replacement, knee replacement, ankle surgery, fracture repair, and tendon repair. Treatment may include step drills, weight shifting, walking practice, and help with a cane or walker.
Hands-On Treatment
Some joints and soft tissue stay tight after surgery. Scar tissue can feel stiff. Swelling can make movement harder. The area may feel sore even during simple exercise.
Hands-on treatment can help ease some of that tightness. This service may include soft tissue work, scar work, and gentle treatment around the joint. It is often used after shoulder surgery, knee surgery, and ankle surgery.
Balance And Stability Work
After lower body surgery, balance often changes more than people expect. A patient may feel uneasy on one leg. Turning, stepping down, or walking on uneven ground can feel less steady than before.
Balance training is often used after ACL surgery, ankle ligament repair, Achilles surgery, hip surgery, and knee replacement. Treatment may include standing drills, step work, single-leg control, and movement practice tied to daily activity.
Return To Activity Work
Some patients want to get back to more than basic movement. They want to return to golf, tennis, lifting, hiking, running, or physical work. That stage needs more specific rehab.
Return to activity training is often used after ACL reconstruction, meniscus surgery, rotator cuff repair, shoulder stabilization surgery, and Achilles surgery. Treatment may include strength progressions, movement drills, and exercises tied to the patient’s routine.
At Modern Medicine of Chandler, AZ, we match physical therapy services to the surgery, the stage of healing, and the work your body needs to do next. Schedule a visit with Modern Medicine of Chandler, AZ, for post-surgical rehab that fits your recovery.
