billddrummer,
I had an anterior right hip replacement on 6/26/23.
I’m still going to PT once a week. I don’t necessarily think PT has caused any of my other problems- i have enough general aches and pains that its hard to tell.
I do feel that I’ve hit a wall, though. I quickly recovered from the surgery and was a star at PT. 90% recovered, but I can’t seem to get any further.
The limp that I have when I first get up from sitting doesn’t go completely away.
And, this dead zone in the thigh - does that ever go away? I am getting mixed reviews about that.
I didn’t answer your question, but i have seen other people on this site wonder if PT had caused them to have a setback - or worse - recently someone on Mayo said that over aggressive PT caused their implant to be damaged.
I’m three months out from THR and yesterday I went on my first nature/bird walk since the surgery. It was 2.5
miles. I did okay, should have taken a walking stick, main problem was that it was hot. Some of the wildlife was alligators if that gives you an idea of the temperature.
Best of luck to you in your recovery.

I'm still awaiting a date for Phoenix Mayo Clinic to set up a meeting with a surgeon for THR. But, at PT for my hip, the therapist used a strap or belt type implement to stretch my bunched up upper thigh. Later that day and for the next few days, I couldn't walk due to the pain resulting from the therapist overstretching my muscles and tendons. I finally used K tape on myself and took 1000 MG. of Tylenol and used ice and heat so I could walk again. I have been using a cane for a couple of years anyway. I've been in PT a lot for other body parts and basically the therapists hurt you so they can find out what's working. Just use K take and Tylenol and heat and ice if you are setback with pain. We have no other choices for pain that I know about. I tried acupuncture and massage for pain and that didn't work. Steroid injections help, but you can only get those at their discretion.

I have had pt for a couple of reasons. In 2020 i dislocated my left shoulder and had a hairline fracture. No surgery required. Once the othropedist determined the b one was well healed, he sent me to physical therapy. I went to therapy for several months. It was a big help for me. Whe i started pt, i could not raise my arm to reach a shelf in my upper kitchen cabinets. I credit therapy with getting me back to 100% motion. I had a THR in January and started pt several days after that. It was also a success. It got me back to 100% movement. My strength was not back to 100% when therapy ended. The Pt said they could apply to Medicare to extend it, but he thought it better to hold off on that in case i had more problems this year.