Post Surgical Recovery & Rehab
We coordinate your care with your physician’s protocol, protect healing tissue, and progress only when your body is ready.
- ACL, meniscus, rotator cuff, labrum, and other orthopedic recoveries appropriate for outpatient rehab
- Post-op stiffness, swelling, or guarded motion that needs gentle, structured progression
- People who feel unsure at home and want guidance between visits
- Patients rebuilding strength after immobilization who need a steady return to normal life
- Workers and athletes who want readiness checks before higher demands
- Direct co-management with your MD/DO who performed your surgery so we stay adherent to their surgical protocol. Progress advances only when you meet “green light” criteria.
- A phase specific assessment that tracks pain, swelling, motion, gait, and tolerance aligned to your surgeon’s restrictions, precautions, and timelines.
Questions people ask before starting care
Clear answers before your first visit in Alamo, TX—especially after an auto collision or severe disc flare-up.
When should I start rehab after surgery?+
As soon as your surgeon clears you for it. The first phase is about protecting the repair, controlling swelling, and restoring safe motion.
Do you follow my surgeon’s protocol?+
Yes. Your plan is built around your surgeon’s restrictions and milestones, and each visit stays aligned with that guidance while adapting to how your body is responding in real time.
How do you decide when I’m ready to progress?+
Progression is earned through objective readiness checks like swelling response, range of motion targets, movement control, pain tolerance, and functional capacity so the next activity is safe and repeatable.
What if I feel behind or stuck during recovery?+
That’s common and it’s usually solvable. You’ll get an explanation of what is limiting progress and a focused plan to address it, whether it’s swelling control, mobility, strength, or confidence with movement.
Will you help with walking, stairs, and day to day activities again?+
Yes. Rehab is built around real function, not just exercises, so basics like gait, stairs, sitting, sleep positions, and getting back to normal routines improve in a structured way.
Can you help me return to work or sport?+
Yes. Your rehab is progressed toward the specific demands you need, and return decisions are guided by readiness testing and supporting criteria.
Not for life-threatening emergencies. If experiencing traumatic red flags, seek immediate emergency medical care.
See how we help people recover after an accident
Tell us what happened
Share a few details and our Alamo clinical team will contact you to discuss your options.
- Instant Self-Scheduling: Choose your exact appointment date & time right after deposit.
- 1st Trial Cox® Decompression: Experience gentle distraction on Day 1 to measure disc response.
- 1-on-1 Senior Doctor Care: Dedicated 60 minutes with Dr. Paul Sta. Juana, DC. Never passed to aides.
- MRI & Radicular Audit: Millimeter review of your MRI slices and nerve impingement.
Request A Clinical Callback
Tell us what symptoms you are experiencing. Our clinical team will follow up directly to answer your questions.