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Post-Operative Physical Therapy in Bakersfield

Structured, one-on-one rehab coordinated with your surgeon to restore mobility, rebuild strength, and protect your results.

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Post-Operative Care at ARI Physical Therapy in Bakersfield

Surgery is only the first step: what happens during recovery determines your outcome. At ARI Physical Therapy, post-operative rehab is one-on-one and coordinated closely with your surgeon's protocol, minimizing scar tissue, restoring mobility, and rebuilding strength in a safe, structured progression.

Surgeries we help you recover from

✓Total joint replacement (knee, hip, shoulder)
✓Spinal surgery rehabilitation
✓ACL & ligament reconstruction recovery
✓Rotator cuff & shoulder surgery rehab
✓Surgical scar & wound management
✓Coordinated care with your surgical team

What to expect

1
A surgeon-aligned evaluation

Your first visit (about 45–60 minutes) reviews your procedure and your surgeon's protocol, and assesses your current mobility, strength, and precautions. We then explain where you are in your recovery and what is likely limiting you, in plain language.

2
A phase-based rehab plan

Hands-on care and progressive exercise that respect your healing timeline. Your plan advances safely from protecting the repair to restoring full strength, and it fits your work, your home life and your goals.

3
A confident return to activity

We rebuild strength and function and guide you back to the movements and activities that matter, while reducing the risk of setbacks. From day one we set clear expectations together, because we see your care as a partnership with you, your surgeon and your other care providers.

No separate referral needed to start. In California you can see a physical therapist directly for up to 12 visits or 45 days. Most post-op patients arrive with a surgeon's protocol, and we coordinate with your surgical team either way. Some insurance plans still require a referral for coverage; call us at (661) 282-8584 and we'll help you check.

No separate referral needed to start. In California you can see a physical therapist directly for up to 12 visits or 45 days. Most post-op patients arrive with a surgeon's protocol, and we coordinate with your surgical team either way. Some insurance plans still require a referral for coverage; call us at (661) 282-8584 and we'll help you check.

Why patients choose ARI

Care is always one-on-one and in person at our Bakersfield clinic (8200 Stockdale Hwy, Suite B2), in the Town & Country Village center next to Trader Joe's. We accept most private insurance plans and Medicare, and we have staff who speak Spanish and Hindi.

Post-op rehab FAQs

In California you can see a physical therapist directly for up to 12 visits or 45 days, so you can start without a separate referral. Most post-op patients also come in with a surgeon's protocol, and we coordinate directly with your surgical team. Some insurance plans still require a referral for coverage, so we recommend checking with your plan.
It depends on your procedure and your surgeon's protocol. Many patients begin within days to a few weeks after surgery. We coordinate directly with your surgical team so your rehab starts at the right time and follows the right precautions.
Yes. We build your program around your surgeon's post-operative protocol and coordinate care so everyone is aligned on your recovery timeline and precautions.
Your initial evaluation takes about 45 to 60 minutes, one-on-one. We review your procedure and your surgeon's protocol, assess your current mobility and strength, and explain what is likely limiting you. Then we build a recovery plan that fits your lifestyle and goals, and set clear expectations together. We see your care as a partnership with you, your surgeon and your other care providers.

Recover the right way

Request a consultation and our team will help you take the first step toward a strong recovery.