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This illustrated guide includes exercises and activities designed to restore strength and mobility to your hip following total hip replacement.
These exercises will help you improve and maintain good muscle strength and movement. They will help reduce pain after your operation and reduce post-operative complications. In order to get the best result from your total hip replacement you will need to be committed to doing your exercises. What are the risks of the exercises?
Physiotherapy Department – Advice and exercises after a total hip replacement, June 2023 2 • If you experience a sharp pain, stop activity immediately. • If symptoms persist, contact your GP for advice.
You can break up your exercise routine and do some exercises in the morning and others in the afternoon or perform different groups of exercises on different days. The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) has outlined a home exercise program for you after your hip replacement.
13 sie 2024 · Gradually increase activity levels as advised by the physiotherapist. This will help to build strength, flexibility and increase the range of motion in the hip. Eat a healthy balanced diet and stay hydrated to help support quicker healing. Prioritise resting and sleep to help with the healing process.
each day for exercises. The hip rehabilitation program has three phases based on how long ago your surgery was: Weeks 1-3, Weeks 4-6, and Weeks 7 and beyond. We recommend starting your exercises with a warm-up period of stretching followed by exercises for the hip muscles. We recommend using over-the-counter anti-inflammatory
A reminder of the circulation and simple leg exercises, which you should aim to perform hourly: change the exercise by doing it less forcefully or less • Take 4 deep breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth • Move your ankles up and down 10 times • Circle your ankles 5 times each way 4 Exercise, Pain and Swelling Advice
