Recovery after a hip replacement
A hip replacement can improve quality of life, but a strong recovery depends on good rehabilitation. Physiotherapy helps you rebuild strength and movement safely, while protecting your new joint and following your surgeon's precautions.
Always follow the specific guidance of your surgeon and physiotherapist — the exercises below are general examples only.
Common early rehabilitation exercises
In the weeks after surgery, gentle, progressive exercise is key.
- Ankle pumps to aid circulation
- Gentle knee bends and straightening
- Buttock and thigh muscle squeezes
- Standing hip movements with support
- Sit-to-stand practice from a firm chair
- Guided walking practice
Why home-based rehab helps
Getting to a clinic after major surgery can be difficult. Home visit physiotherapy lets you begin and progress your rehabilitation safely at home, with your program tailored to your recovery and your environment — helping you regain confidence and independence sooner.