There are times when physical therapy can be painful. An example of this would be trying to recover after surgery. When you try to regain motion after having an operation done you can expect to possibly have a small amount of pain. Your physical therapist will do the best they can to make you comfortable while also trying to reach your goals for recovery. If you do have pain it is crucial to let your physical therapist know the amount of pain, you are having and how often you are having it.