In-Home Post-Surgical Physical Therapy in Naples & Southwest Florida

A pre-surgical home visit, so recovery starts with a plan instead of guesswork.

• Home setup: where to sleep and rest, clear and well-lit walking paths, bathroom safety, recliner setup, entryways and stairs, and where to put ice machines and everyday items.
• Equipment and fit: a walker, cane, or crutches at the right height; shower chair, toilet riser, and rails; cold therapy, braces, slings, and footwear—and what you don’t need to buy.
• Movement rehearsal: getting in and out of bed, chairs, the shower, and the car, plus stairs and safe turning with your device.
• What to expect: early precautions, pain, stiffness, and swelling; when to ice, compress, and elevate; weight-bearing; and what your first visit after surgery will include.
• Caregiver preparation: how a spouse, adult child, or caregiver can help safely, when to let you move on your own, and which warning signs to watch for.
• Your pre-surgery plan: home changes to make, equipment to have ready, pre-surgery exercises if appropriate, and who to contact with questions.

Hands-on support during the most vulnerable stage of recovery.

• Incision-area check: dressing, drainage, swelling, skin temperature, and red flags that may need your surgeon’s attention. This is skilled observation, not medical wound care.
• Swelling and pain: elevation, cold therapy timing, compression, breathing techniques, and gentle movement.
• Positioning: pillows, bed and recliner setup, side-sleeping when appropriate, and protecting your incision.
• First steps: walking with your device, bathroom mobility, and understanding your weight-bearing restrictions.
• Equipment setup: cold therapy units, compression devices, and braces set up and used correctly.
• Family coaching: helping with transfers, knowing when not to help, and recognizing early warning signs.
• A 48–72 hour roadmap: how often to walk, when to rest, what swelling and pain are normal, when your next visit is, and when to call your surgeon.

A balance between protecting the repair and restoring safe movement and independence.

• Range of motion: gentle movement within your protocol to prevent stiffness, progressed by swelling, pain, and your surgeon’s guidelines.
• Swelling and bruising: elevation that works, compression timing, icing intervals, and gentle lymphatic techniques.
• Comfort: gentle manual therapy when appropriate, relaxation strategies, and how to tell normal surgical soreness from warning signs.
• Walking: correct use of your walker, cane, or crutches, without the limp that becomes hard to correct later.
• Stairs and transfers: bed, toilet, shower, recliner, and car.
• Key muscles: early activation of the quadriceps, glutes, calf, core, or shoulder-blade muscles, depending on your surgery.
• Home exercise program: a short daily routine that changes as you progress.
• Knowing what’s normal: warning signs of infection or a blood clot, and when to contact your surgeon.

Building strength, balance, and confidence as you move from healing to full recovery.

• Motion and flexibility: restoring full, safe mobility within your surgeon’s protocol.
• Strength: hips and legs after knee or hip surgery, rotator cuff and shoulder blade after shoulder surgery, plus core and everyday movements like sit-to-stand, step-ups, reaching, and lifting.
• Walking and balance: step length, weight shift, foot clearance, and confidence on uneven ground.
• Scar and swelling care: scar mobility once cleared, and strategies for swelling that lingers.
• Daily life: the car, sleeping comfortably, longer walks, stairs, groceries, and the household activities you want back.
• Return to sport: rotation and power for golf, tennis, and pickleball, graded walking programs, and safe workouts.
• Long-term strength: slow, controlled loading for tendons and endurance at 8–12+ weeks.
• Regular check-ins: strength, motion, walking, swelling, and readiness for more.