Joint Replacement Prehab Program

The first step on the road to a smooth recovery takes place before surgery. The UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation Center prehab program can help joint replacement patients:

Decrease pain
Increase mobility

Improve strength
Icrease endurance

Gain knowledge

Prehab Program Structure

The program lasts four weeks, with three scheduled visits, including an optional exercise orientation:

Visit One: Initial evaluation

A licensed physical therapist will assess your pain levels, functional limitations and program goals. You will receive a personalized home exercise program and optional discounted four-week Olympic Center membership for $20. A trained exercise specialist will assist with your exercise program and equipment orientation with the purchase of an Olympic Center membership.

Visit Two: Two-week follow up

At this 15- to 30-minute appointment, the therapist will receive your feedback about progress with your exercise plan. Necessary plan adjustments will be made at this time.

Visit Three: Final evaluation

At this last visit prior to surgery, the therapist will provide education concerning post-surgery safety, care and pain management. This includes information about using a walker, gait training and home safety.

Your plans and progress will be reported to your physician. The program is covered by Medicare and in-network insurance providers.Enrollment for the prehab program is by physician referral only.

Prehab Program Locations

Athens
Carthage
Cedar Creek Lake
Chandler
Henderson

Hide-a-Way Lake
Jacksonville
Lake Palestine
Mineola
North Campus Tyler

Pittsburg
Rusk
Tyler
Whitehouse

For a referral to the prehab program, talk to your orthopedic physician or call 866-547-3422. For more information about the UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation Center visit UTHealthRehab.com