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DiscussionWhat exercises help recovery & strength after hip replacement?
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In reply to @heyjoe415
Some of the exercises are done at your kitchen counter. Both hands on the counter, pull one leg up and out from your body to the side and back behind you. You do this on each side (both legs) the exercises gradually get harder. Hold onto the counter and act like you’re sitting, no further down than that. You can sit on your couch, lift one leg up, straight, but only an inch or two to start. Again, with both legs. Shame they should’ve had a copy for you. Standard procedure, so you can do them on your own when they aren’t there. I don’t remember all of them but that’s a few. Make sure you get a copy next time. Also, even with a walker, walk. Walk around the house (indoors) helps build those muscles back. Don’t just do your exercises and sit all day if you do that the stiffer you’ll get and won’t have the range of motion that you should. Good luck to you. I’ve had both mine replaced and a revision on one because the surgeon messed it up. Dislocation is more painful than natural childbirth. So don’t twist your upper body without your legs and feet following. That’s not why mine dislocated, but it can if you do that before fully healed.
That sounds good Cindi. It's hard to remember all the exercises they have you do. so when you need to do them on your own, it's good to have the printed instructions.
Stick with it and it will get better! Joe