Knee replacement rehab.
After a knee replacement, physical therapy is a central part of recovery. We support you as you regain the mobility, strength and confidence to walk, climb stairs and get back to your activities, following your surgeon's instructions.
If you're having surgery in Tijuana and live in San Diego or elsewhere in the U.S., we can support you before and after surgery, in English or Spanish.
We're in Hacienda Agua Caliente, Tijuana, and see patients from Tijuana and San Diego. Care in English and Spanish, by appointment only.
Before and after your surgery.
The work changes depending on your stage. We always follow your surgeon's instructions.
Before surgery
Prehab: going in with more strength and mobility can make recovery easier. You also practice with a walker or cane and know what to expect.
- Strength
- Mobility
- What to expect
First weeks
Managing pain and swelling, regaining knee extension and bending, and walking safely with support.
- Pain and swelling
- Range of motion
- Walking with support
- CPM if your doctor prescribes it
Back to your life
Strength, balance, stairs and longer walks, until you're back to your activities with confidence.
- Strength
- Balance
- Stairs
- Daily activities
Strength after surgery.
Every bit of progress counts. After a knee replacement, building leg strength helps you walk, climb stairs and regain confidence. We guide you through every exercise, at your own pace.
Step by step, with you.
Assessment
We talk about your surgery and what you want to get back to, and run mobility and strength tests. We always follow your surgeon's instructions.
A plan in stages
Clear goals for each stage, adjusted as you progress.
Exercise in session and at home
Guided exercise at the clinic and a simple home routine, so you keep progressing every day.
Working with your surgeon
We respect healing times and your doctor's instructions at every step.
“Excellent care. It helped me 100% after my surgery: good treatment, good exercises and, above all, a good recovery.”
Did your doctor prescribe a CPM?
We rent the Optiflex K1 knee CPM in Tijuana and Rosarito, Mexico, from 5 days, delivered and set up at your hotel or home. It can't cross the border, but you can book it right after your surgery or for your recovery stay before heading home.
See CPM rental →When to call your surgeon.
After surgery, some signs need medical attention. If you notice any of them, contact your surgeon or go to the emergency room.
- Fever, or a wound that's red, warm or draining.
- Pain, swelling or warmth in your calf.
- Shortness of breath or chest pain: this is an emergency, get care immediately.
What people ask us.
When do I start physical therapy?
How long does rehab take?
Do I need a CPM machine?
I'm having surgery in Tijuana but live in the U.S. Can you help?
More guides.
The information on this page is general and not a substitute for an in-person evaluation. Every plan is defined after your assessment.