Which term is used to denote early stage rehab in the second step?

• A. Secondary load management (late stage rehab)
• B. Primary load management (early stage rehab)
• C. Rebuild
• D. Educate and encourage self efficacy

Answer: (B)

Early stage rehab focuses on protecting healing tissue while introducing only light, controlled loading. This means using graded, within-tolerance loads to promote healing without provoking pain or inflammation. The term primary load management is the label for this initial phase, emphasizing that the training starts at the beginning of the rehab process with load carefully dosed to support tissue healing and functional restoration. As healing progresses, loading is increased in a progressive, more demanding way—that’s the later stage, often referred to as secondary load management. The other options don’t fit as the defining early-stage label: heavier, late-stage loading belongs to the secondary phase; vague terms like “rebuild” don’t specify the load-management framework; and education and self-efficacy, while important, are guiding principles across stages rather than the specific early-stage designation.