ACL & Knee Surgery
Progressive rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction and other knee procedures with a focus on restoring motion, strength, control, and return to activity.
POST-SURGICAL REHABILITATION
Rebuild function after surgery — step by step.
Recovery after orthopedic surgery is a progression. OnePoint helps patients restore motion, strength, confidence, and function while respecting healing timelines and the demands of the activities they want to return to.
COMMON POST-SURGICAL NEEDS
Rehabilitation for a wide range of orthopedic procedures.
Our clinicians regularly work with patients after orthopedic surgery. The exact plan depends on the procedure, surgeon guidance, healing stage, current function, and individual goals.
Rotator Cuff & Shoulder Surgery
Rehabilitation designed around protection, range of motion, progressive strengthening, and return to functional or overhead activity.
Hip Surgery
Restore mobility, strength, walking tolerance, and functional capacity following orthopedic procedures involving the hip.
Knee & Hip Replacement
Progressive mobility, strength, balance, endurance, and functional training to support return to everyday activity.
Foot & Ankle Procedures
Rebuild mobility, calf and lower-leg strength, balance, gait, and tolerance for walking, running, or sport as appropriate.
Additional Procedures
Our team also treats patients after a variety of orthopedic surgeries involving the spine, elbow, wrist, hand, and other musculoskeletal structures.
THE RECOVERY PROCESS
Rehabilitation changes as healing and function improve.
Post-surgical recovery is not one continuous phase. Treatment evolves as restrictions change, strength returns, and the patient becomes ready for more demanding activity.
1
Protect & Restore
Early care may focus on swelling, pain, range of motion, muscle activation, walking, and understanding post-operative precautions.
2
Rebuild Basic Strength
Gradually improve strength, mobility, balance, and control as healing and surgical guidance allow.
3
Increase Load
Progress resistance, movement complexity, and endurance to restore capacity for work, daily life, and exercise.
4
Return to Activity
Reintroduce the specific movements and physical demands required for the patient’s goals.
5
Higher-Level Performance
For active patients and athletes, later-stage care may include running, jumping, power, agility, and sport-specific work.
6
Build Independence
Transition toward independent training with a clearer understanding of how to continue building strength and confidence.
WHAT TREATMENT MAY INCLUDE
More than simply waiting for healing.
Healing matters, but rehabilitation also needs to restore the physical capacity required for your life after surgery.
Range-of-motion work
Progressive strengthening
Walking & gait training
Balance & control
Manual therapy when appropriate
Blood flow restriction when appropriate
Objective strength testing
Return-to-activity progression
SURGEON GUIDANCE + CLINICAL PROGRESSION
Respect healing without losing sight of the end goal.
Post-operative precautions, weight-bearing restrictions, and protocol milestones can shape the early phases of rehabilitation. As recovery progresses, treatment should also respond to the patient’s actual strength, movement, function, and goals.
Our clinicians use surgeon guidance, healing timelines, clinical findings, and objective measures to help determine appropriate progression.
Progress is more than time since surgery
The calendar matters, but so do motion, strength, control, symptoms, confidence, and the ability to tolerate progressively greater physical demands.
OBJECTIVE TESTING & TECHNOLOGY
Use better information to guide progression.
When appropriate, objective testing and rehabilitation technology can help quantify strength deficits, monitor progress, and guide decisions about advancing activity.
Suji Blood Flow Restriction
BFR can support strengthening with lower external loads during selected stages of rehabilitation when clinically appropriate.
Kinvent Force Testing
Force plates and dynamometry can help quantify strength and side-to-side differences as rehabilitation progresses.
VALD & AlterG
Objective performance testing and reduced-body-weight walking or running can support selected later-stage rehabilitation goals.
POST-SURGICAL CLINICIANS
Orthopedic therapists across both clinics.
Our orthopedic clinicians routinely treat patients after surgery and can help match rehabilitation progression to the patient’s procedure, goals, and level of activity.
Collin Eggebrecht, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Virginia-Highland • Orthopedics
Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with extensive orthopedic and sports-rehabilitation experience.
Jonathan Joseph, PT, DPT
Virginia-Highland • Clinic Manager • Orthopedics
Treats a broad range of musculoskeletal and post-surgical conditions across ages with an evidence-based approach.
Amanda Lee, PT, MSPT
Virginia-Highland • Orthopedics
Orthopedic clinician with advanced dry needling and mobility training and a background in athletic performance.
Mary Weston Cummings, PT, DPT
Virginia-Highland • Orthopedics • Post-Surgical
Treats orthopedic and post-surgical patients with special interests in sports rehabilitation and youth athletes.
Kelvin Carter, PT, DPT, OCS
Edgewood/Candler Park • Clinic Manager • Orthopedics
Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with broad orthopedic and sports-rehabilitation experience.
Karen Blackburn, PT, DPT
Edgewood/Candler Park • Orthopedics
Treats varied orthopedic conditions and helps patients rebuild function and independence after injury or surgery.
Peyton Ciesco, PT, DPT
Edgewood/Candler Park • Orthopedics
Works with orthopedic patients and athletes across ages with interests in strength, movement, and return to activity.
Zach Rumble, PT, DPT, MEd
Edgewood/Candler Park • Orthopedics
Treats a wide range of orthopedic conditions with an emphasis on movement, evidence-based care, and patient education.
Katherine Semones, PT, DPT, OCS
Edgewood/Candler Park • Orthopedics
Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with advanced spinal manipulation and dry needling training.
Iain Struckmeyer, PT, DPT
Edgewood/Candler Park • Orthopedics
Treats orthopedic and sports-related conditions with a strong background in strength and rehabilitative performance.
TWO ATLANTA LOCATIONS
Post-surgical rehabilitation at both OnePoint clinics.
Both locations provide orthopedic post-surgical care, with different technology options available at each clinic.
Virginia-Highland
867 Greenwood Ave NE
- Orthopedic and post-surgical rehabilitation
- Kinvent force plates and dynamometers
- Suji BFR
Edgewood / Candler Park
1328 DeKalb Ave NE
- Orthopedic and post-surgical rehabilitation
- VALD performance testing
- AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill
- Suji BFR
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
Post-surgical rehabilitation questions
When should I start physical therapy after surgery?
The timing depends on the procedure and surgeon guidance. Some patients begin soon after surgery, while others have a period of protection first. Our intake team can help you schedule based on the plan provided by your surgeon.
Do I need to bring my surgeon’s protocol?
If your surgeon provided post-operative instructions or a rehabilitation protocol, bring it with you or make it available to the clinic so your therapist can incorporate it into the plan of care.
Can you help me return to sport after surgery?
Yes. For appropriate patients, later-stage rehabilitation can progress into running, jumping, cutting, strength, power, conditioning, and sport-specific preparation.
Which clinic should I choose?
Post-surgical rehabilitation is available at both OnePoint locations. Your preferred location, clinician fit, scheduling needs, and any testing technology that may be useful can help guide the choice.
Dry Needling During Rehabilitation
When appropriate for the stage of healing and plan of care, dry needling may be used to address pain, muscle-related symptoms, or mobility restrictions.
Learn About Dry NeedlingGET STARTED
Preparing for rehabilitation after surgery?
Our new-patient team can help schedule you with an orthopedic clinician and location based on your procedure, goals, and availability.
New Patient Appointments
404-600-4627
Select option 1 for a new-patient appointment at either OnePoint location.
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