Physical Therapy

Personalized Rehabilitation In The Villages, FL

Restoring movement, reducing pain, and getting you back to the life you love — with expert orthopedic physical therapy from the AOI team.

About the service

What Is Physical Therapy?

Physical therapy is invaluable in helping patients recover their mobility and strength, and alleviate pain while rehabbing from surgery or a musculoskeletal injury. Physical therapists will help your body to re-learn to move correctly, within its proper healthy range of motion, and strengthen the muscles around the injured or weakened joint or muscle, helping reduce the strain on the injured part and hastening healing.

After surgery or an injury, your joint needs to recover its flexibility, mobility, and strength. There are many different techniques used by physical therapists to help you rehab from surgery or injury as quickly as possible. An important step in the healing process is to get moving again as soon as possible.

A combination of exercise and manual therapy, as well as other rehabilitation techniques, can help you recover more quickly following surgery or an injury. AOI’s Physical Therapists create individualized exercise programs, with expertise in manual therapy allowing a hands-on approach in working with joint and soft tissue restrictions.

Patient doing physical therapy exercises on shoulder
How it Works

Steps To Starting Physical Therapy at AOI

Our process is designed to get you moving and recovering as quickly as possible, with seamless coordination between your physician and therapy team.

Provider Refferal

After seeing one of our orthopedic surgeons, a referral is placed directly to our therapy team. Our goal is to initiate treatment within 24–48 hours for seamless, monitored care.

Individualized Treatment Plan

Your physical therapist designs a personalized exercise and rehabilitation program tailored specifically to your injury, surgery type, and recovery goals.

Hands-On Treatment

A combination of manual therapy, exercise, and rehabilitation techniques — including soft tissue and joint mobilization — accelerates your recovery and restores function.

What We Treat

Conditions We Rehabilitate

Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

Following shoulder replacement, arthroscopic surgery, or any orthopedic procedure, our therapists guide you through a structured recovery program to restore full function.

Rotator Cuff Injuries

Tears, strains, and impingement of the rotator cuff respond well to targeted strengthening and manual therapy, often avoiding the need for surgery altogether.

Joint & Muscle Injuries

Sprains, strains, fracture recovery, and general musculoskeletal injuries benefit from our individualized rehab programs that restore strength and range of motion.

Arthritis & Chronic Pain

Targeted exercise and manual therapy techniques reduce inflammation, improve joint mobility, and help patients with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis maintain an active lifestyle.

Sports & Activity-Related Injuries

Whether you’re a golfer, pickleball player, or weekend walker, our sports rehab programs get you back to the activities you love with confidence and reduced re-injury risk.

AOI’s Physical Therapy Centers

Immediate Access.
Integrated Care.

AOI provides physical therapy services for the rehabilitation needs of our patients. The very nature of our orthopedic practice often involves integrating patient care with physical therapists after you see one of our surgeons.

Our goal is to offer immediate access to our therapy centers and to initiate treatment within 24–48 hours of the physician’s referral. This permits seamless care while allowing us to monitor the quality of your recovery.

Our Physical Therapists create individualized exercise programs. Our expertise in manual therapy allows a hands-on approach in working with joint and soft tissue restrictions through the use of soft tissue and joint mobilization.

Patient doing physical therapy exercises with therpist

Frequently Asked Questions

Have more questions about physical therapy at AOI? Our team is here to help you understand your options and make the right decision for your health.

At AOI, physical therapy is integrated with our orthopedic practice. After your visit with Dr Cook or one of our providers, a referral is placed directly to our therapy team for seamless, coordinated care.

Our goal is to initiate treatment within 24–48 hours of your referral. Getting moving early is an important part of the healing process and we prioritize fast access to our therapy centers.

Sessions typically run 45–60 minutes depending on your treatment plan. Your therapist will outline the expected duration and frequency of visits during your initial evaluation.

Most major insurance plans cover medically necessary physical therapy. Our staff can verify your benefits before your first appointment. Contact our office at 352-751-2862 for specific coverage questions.

Bring your insurance card, a photo ID, and wear comfortable clothing that allows access to the area being treated. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to complete any intake paperwork.

Yes — physical therapy is a critical part of recovery after total or reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Our therapists work closely with Dr. Cook and the  team to follow your specific post-operative protocol.