Pre- & Post-Surgical TherapyGroschan & Associates PT in Greater Baltimore

Surgeons routinely refer post-surgical patients to our physical therapists to help them recover strength, function and mobility.

Our therapists provide one-on-one, evidence-based physical therapy treatment sessions to help facilitate your recovery and return to activities of daily living (ADLs), work, recreational activities and even competitive sports.

The rehabilitative process depends on the injury and type of surgery. We help patients recover and rehabilitate from a variety of orthopedic post-operative procedures, including:

Knee, hip and shoulder joint replacements
Reconstruction of any one or more of the four major knee ligaments: anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), and lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
Arthroscopic knee surgeries (such as meniscectomies, meniscal repairs)
Ligament and tendon repair, including Achilles tendon repairs
Arthroscopic hip surgeries (such as labral repairs)
Nerve releases (such as cubital tunnel, radial tunnel, carpal tunnel, tarsal tunnel)
Neck and back surgery (such as fusions, laminectomy, decompression and discectomy)
Nerve compression release
Bone or joint fusion (arthrodesis)
Tendon transfers
Surgical fixation of fractures, including open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), a two-part surgery used to fix broken bones where the broken bone is reduced (put back into place) and an internal fixation device is placed on the bone (e.g., screws, plates, rods or pins) to hold the bone together

Shoulder post-surgical recovery for rotator cuff tears, labral tears, superior labrum anterior and posterior (SLAP) tear or lesion, arthroscopy and more

Some of the therapies used to accomplish the goal of regaining movement and reducing pain, swelling and stiffness may include one or more of the following:

Manual therapy
Soft tissue and/or joint mobilization
Muscle energy
Gait and balance training
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) – electrical muscle & nerve stimulation
Therapeutic exercise and functional strength training
Ultrasound
Functional re-education
Rehabilitative exercises to help increase strength, endurance, motion, balance and coordination

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Frequently Asked Questions

A physical therapy visit lasts about 40-60 minutes. The actual contents of the visit vary based on your diagnosis/need, but typically what happens is:
1. You check in with the receptionist, make any appointments necessary, and we discuss your health insurance benefits with you.
2. You will be taken back to a room. You can change into other clothing if necessary.
3. The therapist will guide you in the treatment session as they deem appropriate after having a conversation about your current situation.
4. We can initiate other techniques to include manual work, taping, cupping, and dry needling as needed.
5. The therapist makes recommendations based on your progress. These can include altering the frequency of visits, making additions/alterations to your home exercise plan, or things to do before your next visit.
You will be with your therapist one on one for approximately 30 minutes. The only exception to this will be your first visit, which can take about 20 minutes longer due to the physical therapy evaluation your physical therapist will provide. We also recommend showing up about 20 minutes early to your first visit. This way, you can complete the paperwork before your visit time and streamline the process.
If we are asking you to do something that is hurting too much, let us know! Physical therapy should not be severely painful. It is not common to be so sore that patients are in pain or it affects their daily life. If this ever happens during or after an appointment, let us know and we will adapt your program.
During your initial evaluation, your therapist will take the time to get to know you and what is important to you. They will ask about the limitations you have and talk about your goals.

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