How JointEffort works
A daily companion that guides you through recovery with check-ins, exercises, and support — all reviewed by an orthopedic surgeon.
Daily Check-Ins
Each day, you answer a few quick questions about pain, swelling, mobility, and how you're feeling overall. It takes about 2 minutes.
Your responses help track your progress over time and alert you if something needs attention. The questions adapt based on where you are in recovery. You can add notes to remind you of things to ask or tell your surgeon.
Guided Morning Routine
Tap one button to start and the app walks you through your entire morning in the right order. No thinking required — just follow along.
Check-in
Answer a few questions about how you feel
Grace message
Receive your personalized morning greeting
Medications
Log any pain medications
Exercises
Complete your daily exercise routine
Personalized Exercises
Your exercise plan is matched to your surgery type, recovery phase, and how you're feeling today. Clear instructions show you exactly what to do.
How it works
- • Exercises selected based on your surgery and phase
- • Adjusted daily based on your check-in
- • Clear instructions with rep counts
- • Progress tracked automatically
- • App records whether exercises are too hard or too easy for future adjustment
- • Clear illustrations help with correct performance of exercise
Safety built in
- • All exercises reviewed by an orthopedic surgeon
- • Reduced intensity on hard days
- • Clear stop-if-pain warnings
- • Never replaces PT guidance
Grace — Your AI Recovery Companion
Grace greets you each morning with a personalized message. She's not just a chatbot — she's your daily companion who understands where you are in recovery.
"Good morning! I see yesterday was a tough day with more pain than usual. That's completely normal at this stage. Today, let's take it a bit easier with some gentle movements. You're doing great."
— Example Grace message
Red Flag Safety System
If your check-in or chat messages reveal something concerning — such as signs of infection, unusual pain, or other red flags — JointEffort tells you immediately and guides you on what to do, including when to call 911 or reach out to your surgical practice.
Detection
Your check-in triggers a safety alert
Guidance
Clear instructions on what to do next
Notification
Your caregiver and surgical practice are automatically notified
Caregiver Connection
Add a family member or friend so they can see how you're doing. They receive alerts when something needs attention and can check your progress anytime — giving everyone peace of mind.
Your Data, Your Control
We collect minimal data — just what's needed to support your recovery. We never sell your data, never show ads, and never share with insurers. You can export or delete your data anytime.
Clinical Guidance
Every piece of content in JointEffort is reviewed by Dr. Jessica Hooper, MD — a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at a leading academic medical center.
The AI doesn't make medical decisions — it supports the guidance your care team has already given you.
Are you a surgeon or surgical practice?
JointEffort fits into your post-operative workflow. Schedule a demo to see how it works for your practice.
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JointEffort is free — no credit card, no insurance, no catch.