Joint Replacement Program
One of the important critical factors for successful outcomes following knee or hip replacement for patients is for patients to diligently follow the physical rehabilitation process. Adventist Rehabilitation Centers help patients to achieve goals for optimal results.
Therapeutic Services
The core of physical and/or occupational therapy treatment focuses on therapeutic exercise and functional training including:
- Gait and transfer training
- Balance training
- Therapeutic strengthening/endurance exercises
- Joint mobilization
- Massage
- Ultrasound
- Individualized exercise
- Programs for stretching and/or strengthening muscles
- Wound care
- Group treatment with PT/PTA in Rockville center
Duration of Therapy
The length of physical and/or occupational therapy varies based on patient age, fitness and level of motivation.
| Knee Replacements |
Therapy usually lasts for 6 to 8 weeks with 2-3 sessions per week. |
| Hip Replacements |
Therapy begins with 2-3 weeks of home therapy followed by 3-4 weeks of outpatient therapy two to three sessions per week. |