Hip and Knee Replacement

Have you had your hip or knee replaced? South Edmonton Physical Therapy & Sport Rehab has different options for your treatment available. We are a contracted provider under Alberta Health Services to provide post-surgical treatment for hip and knee replacement surgery patients.

Call 780-438-0001 to speak to us about getting started with your post Hip and Knee Replacement program now.

What does post-surgical treatment look like?

Alberta Health Services has recently changed the options available after hip and knee replacement surgery. Prior to June 1, 2024, regardless of whether you have had hip or knee replacement surgery, your only treatment option was to take part in group sessions unless there were certain post-surgical complications that would make you eligible for one-on-one treatment. Alberta Health Services will now cover one-on-one treatment for both knee and hip replacement surgeries at our clinic.

What does this mean for me?

If you have had recent hip or knee replacement surgery (within 12 weeks) and have valid Alberta Health Care coverage, you may now have one-on-one treatment with one of our therapists.
You will still have access to our gym and all of the equipment and staff we used for group classes before this change.
Your therapist will now be better able to guide you through the recovery process and attend to your individual needs in order for you to reach your treatment goals following surgery.

What if I had my surgery outside of Alberta?

If you are an Alberta resident with a valid Alberta Health Care number, you are eligible for the same treatments as someone who had surgery in Alberta. The only difference is we will need to have a referral that has your surgery date on it in order to submit it to Alberta Health Services to ensure coverage.

We work with many different surgical centers that provide a post-surgery protocol that we will follow during your rehab process.

How many treatments are covered?

A hip replacement surgery is eligible for a one-on-one assessment with the physiotherapist, and four follow-up treatments.
A knee replacement surgery is eligible for a one-on-one assessment with the physiotherapist, and six follow-up treatments.

What happens during the assessment?

During the assessment, the physiotherapist will look at your hip and knee and ensure that the surgical area is healing well and does not show signs of such things as infection.
The physiotherapist will look at your range of motion, swelling, strength, balance, and walking ability to get a measure of where you are in terms of progression from surgery.
The physiotherapist will talk to you about your pain level and about how you are managing post-surgery.
The physiotherapist will review the exercises you have been doing, ensure you are not having problems with them, and then modify them based on how far you have progressed to date.
The physiotherapist will also perform some testing that will be repeated later on to measure your progress towards the end of your sessions with us.
The physiotherapist will talk to you about setting goals for your treatment process. This may include activities that you want to get back to such as golf, gardening, pickleball, etc.

What is a treatment like?

Each treatment will start with a brief reassessment, often measuring range of motion and strength as well as ensuring swelling and pain levels are in line with your healing process.
The physiotherapist will give you an opportunity to ask questions about and deal with any concerns you have had since the last session.
The physiotherapist will demonstrate new exercises and help you go through an exercise program in our gym. They will also often use techniques to help you improve your movement, balance, and strength.
Your therapist will watch you walk and help you correct your gait as well as progress you through using the appropriate support to help you walk better sooner.
At the end of the treatment, we will review any changes in your home exercise program and outline when is the best time to come back for another session.

How can I get started?

Call 780-438-0001 to speak to us about booking your post Hip and Knee Replacement program now!

Patient Expereinces

"Following my full knee replacement, I attended a 6 week physiotherapy in a group session setting. All other attendees had knee replacements as well, and so every exercise was to strengthen the muscles around the knee, help with balance and flexibility. The therapist was extremely helpful and assisted one-on-one as needed. I found the group session very helpful as others expressed concerns or asked questions that helped me understand my own situation better. I know that I gained so much strength and confidence from attending this and would certainly highly recommend it to anyone having a knee replacement."