Joint Academy

Joint Replacement and Reconstruction Program

Don't let joint pain or discomfort get in the way of your active lifestyle and good health. Enroll in the Joint Academy, offered at the BryanLGH Human Motion Institute!

The Joint Academy's goal is simple: to return you to normal function as quickly and safely as possible. To reach this goal, we use a leading-edge approach to assess, prevent, treat and rehabilitate individuals with degenerative joint disease.

The Joint Academy is a comprehensive and innovative program that begins before your surgery and continues after it. Our talented team works with you and your primary care physician to develop a treatment plan specifically for you. We combine clinical expertise with a patient-centered philosophy. Our program is known and recognized for its high quality of care.

Following total joint replacement surgery, you will enjoy many years of functional activity. By participating from the very beginning in our Joint Academy, following the prescribed exercises, precautions and continued activity after your surgery, you can return to your active lifestyle!

What sets us apart?

Private Care

The Joint Academy provides an environment designed with a quick recovery in mind. Our staff is specially trained to deliver the right kind of care to the you at the right time. Rooms for those undergoing joint replacement are comfortable and private.

Individualized Planning

Success is reaching your activity goal! To do so we must assess your needs to determine what is required when you're ready to go home. BryanLGH Medical Center has a variety of services and medical equipment available. Our care management team will review your options with you. Whether you live in Lincoln or outside the Lincoln area, our care managers will help you make the proper arrangements to continue your care.

Education for Success

Education for a safe and quick recovery is provided every step of the way. This includes:

Precautions
Complications
Medications
Hygiene
Follow-up
Nutrition
Incisional care
Sex
Exercises/Activity
Driving

For more information about our Joint Academy curriculum, call 402-481-5451.

Community Education

The Human Motion Institute provides a series of community programs. Musculoskeletal topics are presented by medical experts in the field including doctors, nurses and therapists. One of the programs, "What Can I Do For the Pain?" occurs quarterly. This program teaches about osteoarthritis and simple exercises and techniques to make living with osteoarthritis easier. To find out what programs are occurring in the near future or to register, call 402-481-8886.