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What physical therapy exercises did you do after hip replacement?
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Nov 12, 2023 | Replies (58)Comment receiving replies
Yes it was at the follow up appointment that he reiterated that studies
have shown that Physical Therapy was not that helpful when it came to hip
replacement he did not say that about knee replacement. Yes I was given
some exercises to do by the hospital but they were very generic,
one-size-fits-all.
I will probably get a referral from my primary care physician to do
physical therapy regardless of what the surgeon said. Thank you for your
good wishes and your advice I'm still collecting my thoughts and facts.
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In reply to loribmt…@migizi I have had one THR and my surgeon did not recommend physical therapy, although my local orthopedic surgeon I was seeing for follow-up did recommend it. So, I think at about 4 weeks post surgery I tried PT, but found it painful and decided to continue with the generic at-home exercises and TONS of walking on smooth surfaces!!!!! For me, this was the best plan. Thus, different surgeons recommend different things, but you, as the patient, need to find the right fit. Good luck and I hope you will completely recover in whichever way works best for you.