Non-Surgical Orthopedics

POST-OP REHAB

Serving the greater Phoenix Valley Area including Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, Maricopa County and beyond.

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Dedicated to Medical Excellence for Over 15 Years.

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OVERVIEW

ABOUT POST-OP REHAB

Recovery after surgery rarely feels clean and predictable. One day, you walk around the house and think, “Okay, I’m turning a corner.” The next morning, you wake up stiff again. You sit through dinner, and those first steps afterward feel rough. You run one extra errand, and later the joint looks puffy, so you start replaying everything you did. Post-op rehab helps you stop guessing. At Modern Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine of East Mesa, AZ, we focus on swelling control, safe motion, and rebuilding strength so you can move without bracing for every step.

BOOKING APPOINTMENTS

Call to book your first visit. When you schedule, we’ll tell you what to bring, what we’ll do on day one, and how to think about activity between now and your appointment.

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Early on, most patients come in more often because stiffness and swelling can change quickly. As your motion steadies and your home routine starts working, visits usually spread out.

DIAGNOSE

EXAM & IMAGING

We start with your surgeon’s restrictions and your current symptoms so nothing is a guess. Then we check swelling, range of motion, muscle control, and basics like walking, stairs, and standing from a chair.

TREATMENTS

CUSTOM TREATMENT PROGRAM

Early rehab is not about pushing hard. It’s about getting control back. We use gentle motion, light strengthening, and practical coaching for things you deal with every day, stairs, car transfers, and sleep positions, then build up as your protocol allows.

FOLLOW UP

WE CALL TO CHECK IN

We pay attention to what happens after you leave, especially later that day and the next morning. If swelling spikes or motion drops after a busier day, we adjust pacing and your home plan. When you recover well between visits, we progress you.

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Testimonials for
The MODERN Approach

At MODERN, we take tremendous pride in making our customers happy above and beyond their expectations. We invite you to read what a few of our customers have to say about their MODERN experience.

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5 Star Reviews

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Surgeries Avoided

20+

Orthopedic Experts

Eric and his staff were awesome. I'm 71 years old and still very athletic. They did a fantastic job getting me back to the sports I love. I think they are the best physical therapy place in Phoenix

Gary K.
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Everyone is very knowledgeable and they explain what is going on and why you are doing particular exercises. I would recommend them!!

Allison H.
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These people are wonderful. I had A fall down some stairs and had trouble with movement in my right knee. Hey they did a complete evaluation and then came up with a plan that worked me hard enough for progress but didn’t leave me sore. I started being able to bend my knee 90 degrees and after five weeks we were at 115 degrees! I highly recommend their friendly knowledgeable staff.

Jon C.
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What Are You Experiencing?

You might not know what treatment you need, as most people don’t. What you do know is that something hurts. That’s enough for us to start. Fill out this quick form and just tell us how it feels. We’ll look it over and reach out to talk through what could be going on and what might help.

LOW HIGH

SEVERE PAIN

If your pain feels like too much to handle, please don’t wait around. Call 911 or get to the nearest hospital. Once the emergency part is taken care of, we’ll be here to help you with longer-term support.

MODERATE PAIN / DISCOMFORT

Maybe it’s not stopping you from getting through the day, but it’s always there feeling sharp, dull, or just plain annoying. Let us know what it feels like. We’ll work with you to figure out why it’s happening and how to make things easier.

MINOR PAINS & ACHES

A little soreness or stiffness might not sound like much, but it can still mess with your day. Those small aches are often your body’s way of saying something needs attention. Tell us what you’ve been noticing, and we’ll help keep it from turning into something worse.

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Answering Your Questions

Why does it feel better while I’m moving, then worse once I sit down?

That stop-and-go feeling is common. Movement warms you up, then stiffness returns when you sit because swelling settles and muscles guard. We help you break up long still periods and use short, safe movement so you don’t feel like you’re starting over every time you stand.

What if I’m doing “everything right” and it still feels slow?

That frustration is real. A lot of healing follows a timeline you can’t rush, even when you’re motivated. Rehab focuses on what you can control, keeping motion from slipping, building strength at the right time, and avoiding the setbacks that drag recovery out.

How do I tell the difference between normal swelling and a real problem?

Normal swelling usually comes and goes, and it settles with the right recovery steps. We look at how long it lasts, whether your motion drops, and what the next morning feels like. If you have fever, new drainage, increasing redness or warmth, or calf pain with swelling, call your surgeon.

Why do my “good days” sometimes backfire the next day?

Because your joint doesn’t always complain in real time. You can feel fine during the activity, then pay for it later. We help you set limits on good days so you keep building instead of bouncing between overdoing it and backing off for several days.

When do you start working on deeper bending, kneeling, or reaching overhead again?

It depends on the procedure and your restrictions. We start introducing those movements when the protocol allows and when you have enough control to do them without twisting, leaning, or bracing. The goal is to return to those tasks in a way that holds up outside the clinic.

"Our goal is to help you solve some of your most painful life experiences."

Josh Adams

MODERN PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE
CEO

"When an athlete gets injured, a team of doctors and therapists evaluates them, orders imaging, and decides the best path forward. If surgery is needed, they go straight to surgery; if not, they get condition-specific physical therapy and targeted injections to speed healing. This is the same process pro athletes use to get back on the field quickly—and at Modern, you can access that same level of care for the same cost as any other physical therapy clinic." - Josh Adams

Without Advanced Imaging

Your PT

is Operating Blindly.

WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT

CHOOSING THE MODERN WAY

What sets MODERN PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE apart is that our physical therapists and orthopedists utilize advanced imaging technology to enable them to SEE what they are doing. That means care is guided by what we can actually see, not guesswork.

ADVANCED IMAGING + TREATMENT = MODERN

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