What this program is designed to do
OPEA exists for one common problem:
The surgery may have gone well — but the period after discharge is often under-guided.
The program translates:
- surgical restrictions
- warning signs
- daily-life loading
- ROM targets
- activation goals
into a clear plan.
This program may fit you if
- swelling stays high
- ROM is stalling
- full extension is missing
- the muscle does not “fire”
- gait feels unstable
- rehab is coming and you do not want to arrive swollen and stiff
Who this program is for — and not for
OPEA is for the conservative early rehab phase when the surgical protocol supports it.
It is not the right first step if there are clear red flags:
– infection
– DVT / PE suspicion
– neurovascular problems
– mechanical events that need direct surgical review
What this program is — and what it is not
OPEA is a time-limited early-phase steering program.
It is not:
– a fitness program
– “more of everything”
– a replacement for the surgeon
It is targeted medical guidance in the decisive early window.
How the program works
1) Medical indication check
- Read the surgical protocol
- Review wound and safety
- Baseline measure swelling, ROM, activation and gait
2) Intensive start cycle
- Secure the ROM window
- Prioritize full extension
- Reduce effusion
- Restore activation
- Build safe mobility and transfers
Possible support modules:
– structured cold-compression logic
– laser selectively
– regeneration support selectively
3) Progression and handover
- Progress within protocol
- Re-check measurements
- Hand over to rehab or physio with a clear plan
What we measure
- Swelling / effusion
- Full extension / ROM
- Activation
- Gait / transfers / walking distance
- Region-specific outcomes such as KOOS, HOOS, LEFS or QuickDASH
