Post-Surgery Rehab Planner

Problem

Post-surgery rehab often gets stuck on what to do now, when to progress, and which movements are risky. After a physician gives high-level orders, patients still need a practical phased plan. This skill targets post-surgery rehab, surgical recovery, and questions like when can I exercise again, turning vague recovery goals into staged training frameworks instead of time-based guesswork.

How It Works

It first collects surgery type, days post-op, physician restrictions, and current pain or mobility, then builds a plan across protection, early, middle, late, and return phases. Each phase includes:
- Goal: the functional outcome to restore, not just days completed
- Allowed movements: basic training, aerobic options, and daily activity references
- Contraindications: high-risk loads that must be avoided
- Progression criteria: activity range, pain, and function as upgrade conditions

Outputs keep physician orders as the top priority and flag red flags such as fever, severe pain, or increasing swelling as immediate medical issues rather than training problems.

Boundaries

It does not diagnose, prescribe medication, or replace physical therapist assessment. Use it when the procedure and post-op window are known and it should serve as a training checklist alongside discharge notes and follow-up records, not as standalone medical advice.