Total Joint Replacement Therapy
Our total joint replacement team works with you before and after hip and knee replacement surgery. Our therapists and trainers can help you safely get back to your normal, daily activities, like walking, climbing stairs, getting in and out of a chair or a car and tying your shoes.
Our goal is to help restore range of motion, strength, mobility, flexibility, endurance and self-care skills – and help you get back to the life you love.
Conditions We Manage
We provide therapy before and after all types of joint replacements, including:
- Total and Partial Ankle Replacement
- Total and Partial Hip Replacement
- Total and Partial Knee Replacement
- Total and Partial Shoulder Replacement
Meet Your Care Team
Monroe J. AbramATC, MEd, BS
- Athletic Trainer, General Orthopaedic Therapy, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy
Amy G. AstonPT
- General Orthopaedic Therapy, Joint Replacement Therapy, Physical Therapy, Spine Therapy
Caitlyn B. BaileyATC, MS, BS
- Athletic Trainer, General Orthopaedic Therapy, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy
Haley K. BrochuMSA, ATC
- Athletic Trainer, General Orthopaedic Therapy, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy
Julie K. HoltPTA, AS
- General Orthopaedic Therapy, Joint Replacement Therapy, Physical Therapy, Spine Therapy
Stacey HughesPT
- General Orthopaedic Therapy, Joint Replacement Therapy, Physical Therapy, Spine Therapy
Why Choose Total Joint Replacement Therapy at Vanderbilt
- Patient-centered care
We work closely with your provider, often in the same location, to enhance your experience through the continuum of care. To provide direct communication with your treatment team, we use the same electronic medical record system. Our team will collaborate with you to design an individualized treatment program that targets your specific needs and goals.
- Knowledge and experience
All of our therapists and certified athletic trainers receive advanced training and have extensive experience treating orthopaedic injuries and providing post-surgery rehabilitation. At Vanderbilt, you have access to orthopaedic certified specialists, sports certified specialists, certified hand therapists, certified manual therapists and certified women’s health specialists.
- Recognized care
Vanderbilt is consistently ranked among the nation’s best by leading authorities on health care quality. People from throughout the Southeast and across the country rely on us for the best and most innovative care possible.
- Trusted by athletes
We are the official health care provider for the Nashville Predators, Nashville Sounds, Nashville Soccer Club and the Vanderbilt University Commodores. You can expect the same level of care we provide these top athletes.
- Clinical trials
Because we are part of an academic medical center, we offer access to some of the most promising new treatments and therapies being tested in clinical trials. Participating in a clinical trial is always optional. Find a clinical trial.
Tests, Treatments and Services
We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including:
- Active and passive range of motion
- Gait training with and without assistive device
- Joint mobilization
- Progressive strength training
- Soft tissue mobilization