What We Treat

Pre- and post-surgery rehab in Eugene.

Surgery is only part of the journey. How you prepare and recover shapes your long-term outcome.

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Sound Familiar?

Does this sound like you?

  • You have a joint replacement, spine, or sports surgery on the calendar
  • You want to go into surgery as strong and mobile as possible
  • You’re home after surgery and unsure how much to move
  • Stiffness and swelling are hanging on longer than you expected
  • You’re worried about pushing too hard, or not hard enough
  • You need to get back to work, sport, or hobbies safely

Any of these? A structured plan helps.

Why It Happens

Recovery without a plan is unpredictable.

Recovering without professional guidance can lead to stiffness, weakness, and long-term limitations. Some people push too hard, too soon, and set themselves back. Others become too sedentary and lose strength, develop joint stiffness, and heal more slowly.

A structured rehab plan keeps you in the right zone. Prehab gets your body ready before surgery, and post-surgical rehab guides each stage afterward, so you recover safely and regain full function.

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The Honest Truth

Every day without a plan makes recovery harder.

If you keep waiting

  • Lingering stiffness and joint restrictions make daily movement difficult
  • Weak muscles and poor movement raise your risk of re-injury
  • Longer recovery times delay your return to normal life

If you start this week

  • Pain and swelling get managed from the start
  • You know what to do, and what to avoid, at each stage
  • Your rehab is coordinated with your surgeon’s plan

The difference between a smooth recovery and months of frustration comes down to having the right plan.

How We Fix It

The same four phases. Built around your surgery.

From prehab to a full return to activity, here’s what the four phases look like.

Before surgery

Pain

Prepare with prehab.

Improve joint mobility, strengthen the muscles around the area, and learn safe movement techniques before your procedure.

Early recovery

Prime

Protect and settle.

Hands-on care for pain and swelling, gentle mobility exercises, and training with crutches or a walker when you need it.

Rebuilding

Perform

Restore strength and mobility.

Manual therapy for scar tissue, targeted strength training, and balance work rebuild stability and endurance.

Return

Prevent

Get back to what you do.

Sport- and job-specific training prepares you to safely return to work, sports, and hobbies.

Related Conditions

Pain rarely stays in one place.

Compensation patterns often show up nearby. Here’s what else we treat.

1

ACL Tear

ACL rehab with or without surgery, from early recovery to return to sport.

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Hip & Knee Pain

Hip and knee pain, including recovery from joint replacement.

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Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain and stiffness that limit reaching and lifting.

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Questions, Answered

What people ask about surgery rehab.

Prehab strengthens your body before surgery to improve post-surgical outcomes. It’s especially helpful before joint replacements, spinal procedures, and orthopedic surgeries.

Most rehabilitation programs begin within days after surgery, depending on your procedure. Early movement helps prevent complications and supports healing.

Recovery timelines vary, but most rehab programs last 6 to 12 weeks, with continued strengthening recommended beyond that.

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Request a time and a real person from our team will call you back to get you scheduled. Prefer the phone? Call us at (541) 505-8180.

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