You booked the appointment to see the surgeon. The person who walks in, examines your shoulder, orders the X-ray, reads it with you, and lays out the plan has “PA-C” after their name: an orthopedic physician assistant. It is a fair moment to wonder who you are talking to and whether you are getting the
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Prehab and Rehab: Why Physical Therapy Starts Before Surgery, Not After
Your knee replacement is on the calendar. Six weeks out. You have the pre-op checklist, a list of medications to stop, and a ride arranged for the morning of. What you may not have is a plan for the six weeks in between. Prehab before knee replacement is that plan, and it matters more than
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