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Post-Surgical Care

Post-Operative Rehabilitation

Surgery repaired the structure. What comes next is what actually gets you back to your life, and you don't have to figure it out on your own. We bring expert, hands-on recovery to you, in your own home, at a pace your body can handle.

No driving on a fresh repair. No crowded waiting room. Just you, your therapist, and a plan built for exactly what you're healing from.

Care from a board-certified orthopedic specialist
In-home post-operative physical therapy with MotionWorks
Recovery, at homeOne therapist, every visit
Who this is for

If you're recovering from one of these, you're in the right place

We treat the full range of orthopedic and post-surgical procedures, from the spine to the fingertips to the toes. Pick the area you had surgery on to see what we work back from.

The big weight-bearing joints. After knee or hip surgery, every step counts, so we get you back to walking, stairs, and full activity safely and for good.

Total Knee Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement
ACL Reconstruction
Meniscus Repair
Total Hip Replacement
Hip Labral / FAI Surgery
Hip Tendon Repair
Ankle Fracture (ORIF)
Achilles Repair
Peroneal Tendon Repair
Bunionectomy
Cartilage Procedures (Microfracture, MACI, OATS)

Shoulders, elbows, wrists, and hands. We protect the repair while restoring the reach, grip, and strength you rely on all day long.

Rotator Cuff Repair
Labral Repair (SLAP / Bankart)
Shoulder Stabilization
Total / Reverse Shoulder Replacement
Distal Biceps Repair
Biceps Tenodesis
Elbow ORIF
UCL Reconstruction (Tommy John)
Wrist ORIF
TFCC Repair
Carpal Tunnel Release
Trigger Finger Release

Neck and back procedures call for a careful, confident approach. We rebuild your core, your mobility, and your trust in your own body.

Lumbar Discectomy / Microdiscectomy
Cervical Discectomy (ACDF)
Lumbar Fusion
Cervical Fusion
Laminectomy
Artificial Disc Replacement
Spinal Decompression

The foundation you stand on. These specialty repairs need patient, precise loading, and that's exactly how we bring you back to your feet.

Plantar Fascia Release
Ankle Ligament Reconstruction (Broström)
Flatfoot Reconstruction
Tarsal Tunnel Release
Midfoot Fusion
Toe Osteotomies

Don't see your procedure here? There's a good chance we still treat it, so just ask.

Colin Geldart, DPT, OCS, Lead Physical Therapist at MotionWorks
Colin Geldart, DPT, OCSLead Physical Therapist
The expertise that matters after surgery

Your recovery is guided by a board-certified orthopedic specialist

Post-op recovery is exactly where deep orthopedic training pays off. Knowing the procedure, the healing timeline, and how hard to push at each stage is the difference between a recovery that holds and one that stalls. That depth is what you get here.

OCS
Orthopedic Certified SpecialistBoard-certified in orthopedics, the field post-op rehab lives in.
DPT
Doctor of Physical TherapyDoctorate-level clinical training and assessment.
RES
Residency-TrainedCompleted an orthopedic residency for advanced surgical-rehab expertise.
DN
Dry Needling CertifiedFor calming pain and releasing tight, guarded tissue.
MDT
McKenzie & SFMAAdvanced movement and manual-therapy systems.
CPT
NASM CertifiedSo rehab flows into real strength as you heal.
How recovery works

Your recovery, one clear phase at a time

Healing after surgery isn't guesswork. It moves through stages, and knowing where you are takes a lot of the worry out of it. Here's the path we'll walk together.

1

Protect & settle it down

Right after surgery, we calm the pain and swelling and protect the repair, keeping you moving safely inside your surgeon's limits.

2

Win back your motion

As the tissue heals, we gently restore range of motion and get the joint moving freely again. This is the foundation everything is built on.

3

Rebuild your strength

With motion back, we add load step by step, rebuilding the strength and control you lost and retraining the movements your body forgot.

4

Get back to your life

The home stretch is returning to what matters, work, your family, your sport, with the confidence that the repair will hold.

Why recovering at home works

Recovery shouldn't be one more thing to struggle with

The first weeks after surgery are exactly when getting to a clinic is hardest. Stairs, driving, leaning on someone for a ride, all of it on a fresh repair.

So we come to you. You heal in your own space, with the same therapist every visit who already knows your story. It's calmer, it's easier, and it lets us see how you actually move at home, which is where your recovery really happens.

Hands-on in-home post-operative physical therapy treatment
The difference

Post-op care the way it should be

We follow your surgeon's plan

Your program matches your specific procedure and your surgeon's protocol, so everyone's on the same page.

Paced by healing, not a calendar

We move forward when your body is ready, not because a set number of visits ran out.

Longer, one-on-one visits

The whole session is you and your therapist, hands-on, with no rushing off to the next patient.

Care that comes to you

No driving, no waiting rooms, no stairs. It matters most in those tender first weeks.

"Recovery after surgery can feel slow, and it's easy to wonder whether you're doing it right. My job is to take that worry off your shoulders, tell you what's normal, and make sure every week moves you a step closer to yourself again."
Colin Geldart, DPT, OCS
Colin Geldart, DPT, OCSLead Physical Therapist
Ready when you are

Let's get your recovery started.

Book your in-home evaluation and we'll build a plan around your procedure, your surgeon's protocol, and your goals.

No referral needed FSA & HSA eligible Care in your home