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Conditions We Treat  /  Fracture Recovery

Bone Health

Physical Therapy After a Broken Bone in Bakersfield

The bone heals, but the joint is stiff, the muscles are weak and you don't trust it yet. Rehab after a fracture gets you back to full use safely.

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Physical therapy helps you recover fully after a fracture. Weeks in a cast, boot or sling leave joints stiff and muscles weak, even after the bone has healed. Guided rehab restores motion, strength and balance while following your doctor's instructions on how much weight or load the bone can take. At ARI Physical Therapy in Bakersfield, every visit is one-on-one with a licensed physical therapist.

Does this sound like you?

✓You're out of a cast, boot or sling and the joint is stiff
✓Your arm or leg feels weak or tires quickly
✓You're walking with a limp, or still using crutches or a walker
✓You had surgery with plates, screws or pins
✓You're nervous about using the limb normally again
✓You broke a bone in a fall and worry about falling again

Common fractures we help with

Wrist, ankle, shoulder (upper arm), elbow, hip, knee-area and foot fractures, whether treated with a cast or with surgery.

Why rehab matters

While a bone heals, the joints around it stiffen and muscles shrink from disuse. Once your doctor allows movement, progressive exercise restores motion and strength and retrains balance and walking. Rehab always follows your doctor's weight-bearing and activity instructions for your fracture.

If the fracture happened from a fall or a minor bump, it may be a sign of low bone density. Ask your doctor about a bone density check. See osteoporosis and bone health.

What treatment at ARI looks like

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A one-on-one evaluation

Your first visit takes about 45 to 60 minutes. We review your doctor's instructions, then check motion, strength, swelling, balance and how you walk or use your arm.

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Motion and strength

Hands-on care and exercises to loosen stiff joints and reduce swelling, then progressive strengthening as the bone allows.

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Back to full use

Walking without aids, balance training, and practice with the tasks, work and activities you need, plus fall prevention if needed.

No referral needed to start. In California, you can see a physical therapist directly for up to 12 visits or 45 days, whichever comes first. Some insurance plans still require a referral for coverage; call us at (661) 282-8584 and we'll help you check.

When to see a doctor first

See a doctor promptly if you have:

  • Pain or swelling that is getting worse instead of better
  • Numbness, tingling, or a pale, blue or cold hand or foot
  • Calf pain, swelling or warmth, or chest pain or shortness of breath
  • After surgery: fever, or redness or drainage at the incision

Why patients choose ARI

Care at ARI is always one-on-one and in person with a licensed physical therapist at our Bakersfield clinic: 8200 Stockdale Hwy, Suite B2, in the Town & Country Village center next to Trader Joe's. Our clinic director, Deepa Konnur, PT, MPT, OCS, is a board-certified Orthopedic Certified Specialist. We accept most private insurance plans and Medicare, and we have staff who speak Spanish and Hindi.

Fracture recovery FAQs

It depends on the bone, the type of break and whether you had surgery. Some people start while still in a boot or sling, others once the cast comes off. Your doctor decides when movement and weight-bearing are safe.
Joints and muscles stiffen when they can't move for weeks. It's normal, and guided exercise and hands-on care usually bring the motion back.
Your therapist follows your doctor's limits on weight and load, and progresses exercise gradually as the bone gets stronger.
A fracture from a simple fall can be a sign of osteoporosis. Ask your doctor about a bone density test, and consider balance and strength training to lower your risk of another fall.
No. In California you can see a physical therapist directly for up to 12 visits or 45 days, whichever comes first. Some insurance plans still require a referral for coverage, so call us at (661) 282-8584 and we'll help you check.

Ready to feel better?

Talk to a licensed physical therapist at ARI, one-on-one. Request an evaluation and we'll get back to you, usually within one business day.

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Sources

  1. Physical Therapy Management of Older Adults With Hip Fracture. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (APTA clinical practice guideline), 2021.
  2. Fractures (Broken Bones). OrthoInfo, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
  3. Fractures. MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.

This page is general information, not a diagnosis. If you have symptoms, a licensed clinician should evaluate you.

Clinically reviewed by Deepa Konnur, PT, MPT, OCS, board-certified Orthopedic Certified Specialist · Reviewed September 2026