04/23/2026
If you've ever had a joint replacement, a fracture, or a nagging musculoskeletal injury, you know how much it can slow you down. That's exactly where orthopedic physical therapy comes in. The purpose of orthopedic rehabilitation physical therapy is to help optimize your body's physical ability after an illness or injury affecting the musculoskeletal system Rehab Select — that's your muscles, bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments working together. Treatment is highly personalized: your therapist designs a plan around your specific condition, how you're responding to care, and what you want to get back to doing. Whether it's climbing stairs without pain or returning to your favorite sport, the goal is to get you there safely and effectively — without surgery if at all possible.
Orthopedic (sometimes spelled orthopaedic) physical therapists help to prevent disability and provide physical rehabilitation for people with pain, injury, or disease of the muscles, bones, or joints that limit mobility.
