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Post-Operative
Rehabilitation

Surgery fixes the structural problem. Physical therapy is how you get your life back. Our structured, surgeon-coordinated post-op programs restore strength, mobility, and independence — faster and safer.

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Why Post-Op PT Matters

Surgery is the start,
not the finish

Studies consistently show that patients who complete structured post-operative physical therapy recover faster, regain more function, and experience fewer complications than those who rely on rest alone. The quality of your PT matters as much as the quality of your surgery.

At Cowboy Healthcare, we work directly with your surgical team to understand your procedure, your surgeon's specific protocol, and your precautions. Every program is built around those specifics — not a generic template.

We begin as early as your surgeon allows — often within days of your procedure — because early, appropriate movement is one of the most powerful tools we have to reduce swelling, prevent stiffness, and set the trajectory for full recovery.

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Post-operative rehabilitation
Surgeries We Rehabilitate

We coordinate with
your surgical team

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Total Knee Replacement

Progressive range-of-motion restoration, quadriceps strengthening, and gait retraining. We follow approved protocols and aim to get you walking independently and climbing stairs within weeks.

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Total Hip Replacement

Hip precaution education, early mobility, and progressive strengthening. We reduce fall risk, restore normal gait pattern, and return you to independent daily activities.

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Spinal Surgery

Post-laminectomy, discectomy, spinal fusion, and decompression rehab. We protect the surgical site while rebuilding core stability, flexibility, and functional movement.

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Shoulder & Rotator Cuff Surgery

Phase-based shoulder rehab following rotator cuff repair, labral repair, or total shoulder replacement. Passive to active to resistive progression matched to tissue healing timelines.

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Abdominal & Bariatric Surgery

Early mobility, breathing exercises, and progressive functional restoration following abdominal procedures including bariatric surgery, hernia repair, and colostomy procedures.

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Foot, Ankle & Lower Leg Surgery

Post-surgical rehab for Achilles tendon repair, ankle reconstruction, bunionectomy, and foot fusion. Weight-bearing progressions per surgeon clearance.

Our Protocol

Phase by phase.
Week by week.

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Pre-Discharge CoordinationWhenever possible, we connect with your surgical team before discharge so your PT program begins immediately — no gap in care, no lost time.
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Acute Phase (Weeks 1–2)Swelling management, pain reduction, safe range-of-motion initiation, and early strengthening within surgical restrictions. We build a home exercise routine you can start the same day.
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Rebuilding Phase (Weeks 3–8)Progressive loading, functional movement retraining, and gait or upper-extremity normalisation depending on your surgery. We advance based on your tissue response, not a fixed schedule.
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Strengthening Phase (Weeks 8–16+)Return to full activities of daily life, stairs, driving, work tasks, and recreational activities. Higher-demand patients continue to sport-specific or occupation-specific training.
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Discharge PlanningYou leave with a maintenance program and clear signs to watch for. We communicate a final progress report to your surgeon and are available if questions arise down the road.
Insurance

We accept your plan

Post-operative PT is covered by Medicare and virtually all commercial insurance plans. We accept BCBS, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, GEHA, MultiPlan, VA/Tricare, and more. Your surgeon's office can include a PT referral in your discharge paperwork.

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Patient Reviews

What our patients
are saying

★★★★★

"Started PT three days post-op from my ACL reconstruction. It was early and uncomfortable but the team was careful and calibrated. Getting quad activation back quickly made the whole recovery faster — I was told this is well supported by evidence, and I believe it."

Connor T. ACL Reconstruction · March 2026
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"Laparoscopic abdominal surgery — not something you'd associate with PT. My surgeon recommended it for diaphragm retraining and scar tissue management. Completely changed how I breathed and moved. Wish I'd known about this years ago."

Karen B. Abdominal Surgery Rehab · February 2026
★★★★★

"Rotator cuff repair. The first few weeks are brutal but the progression was well-paced and I never felt pushed beyond what was safe. Eight months later I'm doing overhead pressing, which I was told would take at least twelve. Clear communication throughout."

Michael L. Rotator Cuff Repair · April 2026

Start recovery
on day one

Don't wait for your follow-up appointment. Same-day post-op PT starts immediately after your surgeon clears you for therapy.

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