Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

Expert Recovery Programs to Get You Back to Full Strength

Why Post-Surgical Physical Therapy Matters

Surgery is often just the first step in your recovery. What happens in the weeks and months following your procedure is equally important — and in many cases, it determines the quality of your long-term outcome. Post-surgical physical therapy helps you regain strength, flexibility, and function while reducing the risk of complications like scar tissue adhesions, joint stiffness, and muscle atrophy.

At Kinito Physical Therapy, our fellowship-trained therapists work closely with your surgeon to follow established rehabilitation protocols while tailoring the program to your specific needs, goals, and rate of healing. Whether you had a knee replacement or rotator cuff repair, we have the expertise to guide you safely through every phase of recovery.

Surgeries We Commonly Rehabilitate

• ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair
• Total knee and total hip replacement
• Rotator cuff repair and shoulder labrum surgery
• Spinal fusion and laminectomy
• Ankle fracture fixation (ORIF)
• Achilles tendon repair
• Carpal tunnel release
• Tommy John surgery (UCL reconstruction)
• Lumbar and cervical disc surgery

Our Rehabilitation Approach

Phase 1 — Protection & Early Motion: In the first weeks after surgery, the focus is on protecting the surgical repair while gently restoring range of motion. We use manual therapy, gentle mobilization, and modalities to control swelling and pain.

Phase 2 — Strengthening: As healing progresses, we introduce progressive resistance exercises to rebuild muscle strength and endurance around the surgical site. We carefully monitor tissue tolerance and adapt the program as you improve.

Phase 3 — Functional Training: In the later stages of recovery, we focus on sport-specific or activity-specific training to prepare you for a full return to your daily activities, work, or athletic pursuits.

Phase 4 — Return to Performance: For athletes and active individuals, we provide advanced performance training to ensure you return not just to your pre-injury level, but stronger and more resilient than before.

The Kinito Advantage

We bring rehabilitation to you. As a licensed home care agency, Kinito can deliver post-surgical therapy at your home — which is especially valuable in the early weeks when getting to a clinic can be difficult or painful. No more struggling through traffic or navigating a parking lot on crutches. Your therapist comes to you with all the equipment needed for your session.