Physical Therapy Services
Post-Surgery Rehabilitation
Guided recovery through every stage of healing.
Post-Surgery Rehabilitation
After surgery, guided rehabilitation is an important part of recovery. We work with you through each stage to rebuild strength and range of motion, with the goal of helping you return safely to the activities you enjoy.
How This Works
How post-surgery rehabilitation care works at Omega Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation after surgery is staged, and the stages are not optional. Healing tissue tolerates different loads at different points, and your surgeon usually sets protections and limits for the early weeks. Post-surgical physical therapy works inside those limits, then progresses as they are lifted — which is why the surgical note and any post-operative instructions matter at the first visit.
At Omega Physical Therapy that progression is guided one-on-one by Dr. Dmitry Shestakovsky, DPT, who works with post-surgery rehabilitation. Early sessions typically concentrate on range of motion, swelling and getting the surrounding muscles working again; later ones build strength and the specific movements you need, with the goal of helping you return safely to the activities you enjoy.
What to Expect
One-on-One Care, Built Around You
Bring the paperwork from your surgeon to the first visit — the restrictions in it shape the whole plan.
Evaluation
What was done and when, the restrictions and precautions your surgeon has set, and an assessment of range of motion, swelling, muscle activation and how you are currently moving.
Hands-on treatment
Manual and soft-tissue techniques appropriate to the stage of healing, worked within the limits your surgeon has set rather than around them.
Your home program
The exercises that carry the recovery between visits — early on, range of motion and muscle activation; later, strength and the movements your daily life and work require.
Follow-up and review
Each stage is progressed as the tissue and your surgeon’s protocol allow, and the plan is updated after your post-operative reviews.
Benefits
What post-surgery rehabilitation care is used for
Physical therapy is individualized, and what any plan involves depends on your evaluation. These are the situations this kind of care is commonly used to address at our Brooklyn office.
- Guided recovery through each stage of healing after surgery
- Rebuilding strength and range of motion in the operated region
- Restoring the daily activities and movements a period of restricted use has taken away
- Working within the precautions and restrictions set by your surgeon
Common Questions
Post-Surgery Rehabilitation FAQs
When should I start physical therapy after surgery?
That is set by your surgeon, and it varies widely with the procedure — some protocols start within days, others deliberately wait. Follow the instructions you were discharged with, and call (718) 996-9929 to arrange your first visit for the point they specify.
What do I need to bring to the first appointment?
Your operative report or discharge summary and any written protocol or precautions from your surgeon, plus your insurance card, photo ID and any brace, sling or boot you have been given. New-patient forms can be printed and completed at home before you come in.
Will rehabilitation be painful?
Post-surgical rehabilitation involves working at the edge of what the area currently does, so discomfort during and after a session is common. It is worked within the limits your surgeon has set, and anything sharp, or swelling and pain that do not settle afterwards, should be reported so the program can be adjusted.
Do you communicate with my surgeon?
Your surgeon’s protocol drives the plan, so bring their instructions and any updates from your post-operative appointments. If you would like information shared with their office, raise it at your visit and the necessary consent can be arranged.
Is it covered by my insurance?
Omega Physical Therapy welcomes insurance and will do everything it can to help you receive as many benefits from your plan as possible. Because there are so many different plans and coverage options, the office cannot give a definite answer in advance — a copy of your insurance card is taken at your appointment so your coverage can be estimated. Cash, checks, debit cards and most major credit cards are also accepted. Call (718) 996-9929 with your plan details and the front desk will talk it through with you.
Have a question that is not here? Call (718) 996-9929 and we will answer it.
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