Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

Recover from surgery.

Recovering from surgery, or preparing for one? Our Franklin and Spring Hill, TN Doctors of Physical Therapy build phased rehabilitation plans coordinated with your surgeon's protocol. Research shows that early post-surgical physical therapy significantly enhances recovery, reducing healing time and improving function.

A Beyond Physical Therapy clinician helping a patient with balance training after surgery.

Structured progression

Recovery, week by week.

Post-surgical rehabilitation at Beyond Physical Therapy is a structured, phased program that moves from passive recovery to active strength. We work with patients recovering from total joint replacements, rotator cuff repairs, spinal surgeries, ACL reconstructions, meniscus procedures, hand and wrist surgeries, and other orthopedic and neurological procedures.

Whether you’ve already had surgery or you have one scheduled, the goal is the same: restore strength and mobility, control pain and swelling, retrain movement, and return you to the function you had before, or better.

Why early matters

Prehab and post-surgical care, under one roof.

Pre-surgical physical therapy (prehabilitation, or prehab) strengthens your body and improves function before surgery. Research shows it can lead to less time in the hospital, a faster return to activity, and improved overall outcomes. We do both. Prehab to get you ready, and post-surgical rehab to bring you back. Same therapist, same plan, same protocol.

What we treat

Conditions we treat.

Find your condition below to see how we approach it, from the source of pain to the plan that gets you moving again.

  1. Total knee replacement

    Phased rehab from initial pain and edema control through progressive strengthening and return to walking, stairs, and full activity.

  2. Total hip replacement

    Restoring joint mobility, retraining gait, and rebuilding strength around the hip while respecting post-op precautions.

  3. Total shoulder replacement

    Protocol-based progression of range of motion and strength, coordinated with your surgeon's timeline for active and resisted motion.

  4. Rotator cuff repair

    Stage-specific rehab to protect the repair early, then progressively reload the shoulder for return to overhead work and activity.

  5. ACL reconstruction

    Pre-op prehab through full return-to-sport progression. We work alongside your surgeon's milestones from week one to discharge.

  6. Meniscus repair or meniscectomy

    Restoring knee motion and strength after meniscus surgery, with loading dosed to your specific repair type.

  7. Spinal surgery

    Tailored rehab after laminectomy, discectomy, and spinal fusion (cervical or lumbar), focused on core stability and safe return to function.

  8. Other orthopedic surgery

    Foot and ankle, hand and wrist, and other procedures. We coordinate directly with your surgeon's protocol.

  9. Neurological surgery

    Rehabilitation after brain or spinal cord surgery focused on motor control, balance, coordination, and progressive return to mobility.

  10. Pre-surgical preparation

    A focused prehab plan before surgery to improve mobility, build strength, learn post-op exercises, and enter the procedure with a stronger baseline.

Before your surgery

Pre-surgical prehab.

Stronger going in, faster coming out. Pre-surgical physical therapy (prehab) strengthens muscles around the joint, improves mobility, and teaches you the exercises you'll use during post-op recovery. Imagine confidently walking into surgery knowing you've given your body the best possible chance at a quick and effective recovery.

  • Joint replacement (hip, knee, shoulder)
  • Spinal surgery (laminectomy, discectomy, fusion)
  • ACL reconstruction
  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Meniscus surgery
  • Other orthopedic procedures
A Beyond Physical Therapy clinician guiding a patient through strengthening before or after surgery.

How it works

What treatment looks like.

The path from your first visit to discharge. We measure progress at every step and tell you straight what's working.

  1. Step 1: Comprehensive evaluation

    We review your surgical procedure, your surgeon's protocol, and your medical history. Specialized testing identifies your current physical status and any factors affecting recovery.

  2. Step 2: Phase 1: passive recovery

    Pain relief, edema control, manual therapy, and gentle range of motion. The early phase protects the repair while keeping the surrounding tissue moving.

  3. Step 3: Phase 2: active strengthening

    Therapist-guided therapeutic exercise plus a progressive home program. We rebuild strength around the joint and restore movement patterns.

  4. Step 4: Neuromuscular re-education

    Balance, coordination, posture, gait, and movement retraining help your body use the repaired area safely again.

  5. Step 5: Sport- or activity-specific work

    Once strength returns, we rebuild the demand. Walking, stairs, lifting, throwing, running, whatever you need to get back to.

Common questions.

If we missed yours, call us. We'll talk it through over the phone before you book.

Related services

More of what we do.

Our doctors handle a full range of conditions and rehab paths. Pick what's relevant to you.

Ready when you are

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Talk to a Doctor of Physical Therapy. We'll tell you whether we can help — and if we can't, we'll tell you who can. No referral needed.