Orthopedic & Recovery Care

This may be a good fit if you are recovering from:

• Joint replacement or other orthopedic surgery
• Muscle, tendon, ligament, or joint injury
• Shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, or foot problems
• Hospitalization or illness followed by weakness or reduced endurance
• A fall or period of reduced confidence with movement
• A return to walking, stairs, work, exercise, or daily activity after time away

The first visit is used to understand the stage of recovery, current precautions, functional goals, and whether mobile physical therapy is an appropriate next step.

What the first visit may include

The evaluation is guided by the injury or procedure, current symptoms, medical history, precautions, and the activities you need to regain.

• Review of the injury, surgery, hospitalization, illness, or recent change in function
• Review of available surgeon, physician, or discharge instructions when relevant
• Assessment of mobility, strength, balance, endurance, walking, and transfers
• Observation of stairs, bed mobility, chair transfers, lifting, or other relevant tasks
• Review of assistive devices, home setup, exercise equipment, or work demands
• Identification of safety concerns or barriers affecting recovery
• A clear explanation of findings and an initial treatment plan

When symptoms, precautions, or medical concerns suggest that another assessment is needed first, Pete will explain that directly.

Treatment matched to the stage of recovery

Early treatment may focus on safety, mobility, pain, and basic movement. Later treatment may focus on strength, endurance, balance, work demands, exercise, or return to meaningful activity.

• Mobility and range-of-motion work
• Progressive strengthening
• Walking and stair training
• Balance and coordination work
• Endurance and conditioning
• Manual therapy when clinically appropriate
• Training with a cane, walker, or other device when relevant
• Graded return to lifting, carrying, work, exercise, or recreation
• Education about precautions, pacing, symptom response, and self-management

Recovery in the environment where daily life happens

A mobile visit can address the actual bed, chair, stairs, walking surfaces, assistive device, household tasks, work demands, or gym equipment involved in recovery.

As recovery progresses, visits can shift toward another appropriate setting when that better matches the next functional goal.

Care that respects medical precautions

When a primary care clinician or surgeon is involved, Pete’s standard practice is to send the physical therapy plan of care and communicate clinically important changes as appropriate.

Physical therapy does not replace urgent or ongoing medical care. New or concerning symptoms may require contact with the surgeon, primary care clinician, emergency department, or another healthcare professional before treatment continues.

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