Surgical Rehabilitation
Serving St. Charles County, St. Louis County, and surrounding communities.
Recover Stronger and Return to the Activities You Enjoy
Surgery is often just the first step in the recovery process. Physical therapy plays an important role in helping you regain strength, restore mobility, reduce pain, and safely return to your normal activities. At Physical Therapy Direct, we provide personalized in home pre and post surgical rehabilitation designed around your procedure, goals, and stage of recovery. Our licensed physical therapists work with you before and after surgery to help prepare your body, support healing, and create a plan that helps you achieve the best possible outcome.
How Pre and Post Surgical Physical Therapy Can Help
Preparing for surgery with physical therapy can help improve strength, mobility, and overall readiness for the recovery process. After surgery, physical therapy focuses on restoring movement, rebuilding strength, improving balance, and helping you safely return to daily activities. Our therapists provide individualized care based on your specific procedure, whether you are recovering from an orthopedic surgery, joint replacement, or another surgical intervention. Through targeted exercises, mobility training, and functional movement techniques, we help you regain confidence and make progress throughout each stage of recovery.
In Home Surgical Rehabilitation in St. Charles and St. Louis County
Receiving physical therapy at home after surgery provides the convenience of expert care in the environment where you recover and perform your daily activities. Your physical therapist can evaluate your mobility, help you navigate challenges within your home, and provide treatment focused on your specific recovery needs. Physical Therapy Direct proudly provides one on one in home pre and post surgical rehabilitation throughout St. Charles County and St. Louis County. Whether you are preparing for an upcoming procedure or recovering after surgery, our team is here to help you restore function, improve mobility, and get back to the activities that matter most.
Getting Started Is Simple
We will help answer your questions, schedule your evaluation, and connect you with a licensed therapist who can provide care in your home.
What surgeries can physical therapy help with?
Physical therapy can help with recovery after many orthopedic and musculoskeletal surgeries, including joint replacements, knee surgery, hip surgery, shoulder surgery, back surgery, and other procedures. Your therapist will create a personalized treatment plan based on your surgery, current abilities, and recovery goals.
What can I expect from post-surgical physical therapy?
Your physical therapist will evaluate your mobility, strength, pain, and functional limitations before creating an individualized rehabilitation plan. Treatment may include therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance training, manual therapy, and education to help you safely progress through recovery and return to the activities that matter to you.
Do I need a referral to start physical therapy?
Many patients in Missouri can begin physical therapy through Direct Access without first obtaining a physician referral. If a referral is needed for your specific situation, our team will help guide you through the next steps.
Does Medicare cover in-home physical therapy?
Yes. Physical Therapy Direct accepts Medicare for eligible in-home physical therapy services. Our team can help answer questions about coverage and getting started.