Post-Surgery Rehabilitation in Costa Rica

The surgery is half the result. Rehab is the rest.

Recover with daily one-on-one physiotherapy on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, following a plan built around your surgeon’s protocol.

 
 
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Why Patients Trust Clinica Philia

Licensed by the Colegio de Terapeutas de Costa Rica. English and Spanish spoken. 8+ years of experience. 4.9 ★ on Google Reviews. Two clinics: Herradura and Quepos

Two ways patients come to us

Surgery at home, rehab here

Have your operation with your own surgeon, then fly in once you’re cleared to travel for an intensive recovery block.

Surgery in Costa Rica, rehab on the coast

Had your procedure in San José? Move to the beach for a structured program instead of recovering alone in a hotel. We coordinate with your surgeon’s team.

Surgeries we rehabilitate

Knee replacement

Bend, straighten, strengthen and walk without aids.

Hip replacement

Safe movement, strength and walking without a limp.

ACL reconstruction

From early motion to return-to-sport testing.

Rotator cuff and shoulder

Protected motion, then strength and function.

Spine surgery

Safe movement, core strength and walking endurance.

Other surgery?

Send us your operative report and ask.

What your program includes

  • Manual therapy for stiffness and scar tissue
  • Progressive strengthening
  • Gait training and weaning off walking aids
  • Swelling management with pressotherapy
  • Electrotherapy for muscle activation and pain
  • Balance and return-to-activity training
Physiotherapist doing manual therapy on a knee after surgery
Doctor reviewing an x-ray with a patient

We follow your surgeon’s protocol

Your plan starts with your operative report

Send us your operative report and any restrictions. Your therapist builds the plan around them and sends your surgeon a progress summary at discharge.

Frequently asked questions

Only when your surgeon clears you to fly. For joint replacements this is often [2–6] weeks after surgery; we confirm once we see your operative report.

Your surgeon decides. Ask them about blood-clot prevention for the flight, and tell us any precautions they give you.

Your therapist watches for warning signs every day. We have a written plan for referral to [hospital or private clinic] and will contact your family and surgeon.

Only once your incision has fully healed and your surgeon and therapist agree. Many patients start with pool walking first.

Medically reviewed by [Therapist name], physiotherapist, Colegio de Terapeutas No. [ ], on [date]. Individual results vary. This page is general information and does not replace advice from your doctor.