TRAINERS
REHAB HIP
INTRO
This hip rehabilitation program is designed for individuals who are zero to four weeks post-surgery. We emphasize the importance of daily exercises to strengthen and increase flexibility in the hip joint, under the supervision and clearance of both a surgeon and a physical therapist before advancing to the next level of the program. Back
Bed Exercises
SEATED ON BED
1. Pump Feet/Ankles
2. Glut Squeezes/Sets 5 sec (10 reps)
3. Quad Contractions/Sets 5 sec (10 reps with flex feet)
3. Heel Glides (10 reps)
4. Short Arcs Use pillow (10 reps)
5. Adductor/Abductor Slides (10 reps)
6. Draw the Knee into the chest using a towel. 10 sec hold (3 reps)
7. Hamstring Stretch on Pillows with flexed toes Back
Great Start
SEATED
1. Single Toe Raises, Rt/Lt. Both
2. Single Hell Raises. Rt/Lt. Both. Alt. Toes and Heeled
3. Glut Squeezes/Sets - (5 sec) 6 sets
4. Quad Contractions with Knee Arcs 6 sets
STANDING
5. Balance weight on both feet
6. Mini Squats - (3 sec) 6 sets
7. Calf Raises with toe raises - hold (3 sec) 6 sets
8. Knee Raises 4 sets each side
9. Side Leg Raises - hold (3 secs) 4 sets both sides Repeat
SEATED
10. Hamstring Stretch with Stool on Affected Hip
11. Shoulder rolls Back
First Four Weeks
SEATED GOOD POSTURE
1. Toe and heel raises
2. Isometric glute squeeze
3. Leg extensions
4. Sit to stand
STANDING
5. Hip hinges with chair for support
6. Bilateral heel lifts
7. Unilateral toe raise
8. Slow Knee lifts
9. Lateral leg raise (abduction)
SEATED
10. Hamstring stretch using stool
11. Breathing and shoulder and neck relaxation Back
Morning 1 Of 4
LYING ON BED
1. Pump feet
2. Glute Contractions with hold (5 sets)
3. Quad Contractions (10 sets) with hold
4. Hip Abduction/Adduction (5 sets) both sides
REPEAT step 4
5. Heal glides (5 sets) both sides
REPEAT step 5
6. Short Arcs with rolled towel and hold (5 reps) both sides
REPEAT step 6
SITTING UP
7. Shoulder rolls
8. Hip flexion to 90-degrees both sides
REPEAT step 8 Back
MidMorning 2 Of 4
SEATED
1. Warm up the joints
2. Knee Arcs (5 reps) with final hold. Rt & Lt
REPEAT
3. Heel Glides with towels under feet
4. Glut Squeezes/Sets - 5 sec (10 reps)
STANDING WITH WALKER
5. Knee Lifts. (5 reps) both sides Repeat
6. Mini Squats - (6 sets)
7. Heel /Toe Raises (10 reps)
SEATED
8. Hamstring Stretch Back
Afternoon 3 Of 4
SEATED
1. Ankle flex/point both sides
2. Ankle & Wrists circles
3. Knee Arcs (5 reps) with final hold both sides 2 sets
4. Heel Glides with towels under feet
5. Abdominal Contractions hold (5 sec) 4 reps
STANDING
6. Gate: Heel/Toe Walking with Walker
7. Mini Squats - 6 sets
8. Heel/Toe Raise (10 reps)
SEATED
10. Hamstring Stretch Back
Evening 4 Of 4
SEATED IN BED
1. Apple Picking - Arm Reaches
2. Pump Feet/Ankles
3. Ankle & Wrists circles
4. Glut Squeezes/Sets - (5 sec) 8 reps
5. Short Arcs - with rolled towel - (3 sec) 5 reps both sides
6. Single Quad Squeezes/Sets - Straighten legs and flex toes (5 sets) both sides
7. Heel Glides - (5 reps) both sides
8. Hip Abductions/Adductions (5 reps) both sides 2 sets Back
Exercises Together
LYING IN A BED
1. Ankle mobilisation
2. Heel slide knee flexion
3. Glute squeeze
4. Lateral leg slide
5. Isometric quad squeeze pressing knee into bed
6. Straight leg raise using other bent up leg for support
Ankle circles and straight arm raise overhead front and side
Repeat from2-6 Back
Seated And Standing
SEATED
1. Alternating Straight Leg Hold 5 sec (10 reps)
2. Knee Glides with towel on affected side (10 reps)
STANDING
3. Mini Squats (10 reps)
4. Toe/Heel Rocks (10 reps)
5. Knee Lifts on the affect side (10 reps)
6. Gate: Hell to Toe walking with a cane
SEATED
7. Hamstring stretch with the foot elevated Back
Brand New Hip
LYING IN BED SUPINE GOOD POSTURE
1. Foot paddle/circles
2. Unilateral heel slide (leg curl)
3. Glute squeeze
4. Straight leg abduction
5. Quadriceps contraction to straighten leg
6. Straight leg lift, other leg bent up to 90 degrees
7. Ankle circles and arm extensions overhead and to the side
8. Unilateral heel slide (leg curl)
9. Glute squeeze
10. Straight leg abduction
11. Quadriceps contraction to straighten leg
12. Straight leg lift, other leg bent up to 90 degrees
13. Full body supine stretch and breathe Back
Rehab Is Up To You
LYING IN BED
1. Pump the Feet and Wrists Knocks and Circles
2. Glut Sets/Squeezes 4 reps
3. Heel Slides 4 reps with hold both sides
4. Abdominal Contractions 4 reps
5. Single Leg Lifts, 4 reps both sides
6. Single Leg Quad Squeezes with Flexed foot 4 reps both sides
7. Hip Abduction/Adduction 4 reps each side
8. Arm Raises Up and Open/Up and Down 5 reps
9. Scissor Arms, 8 reps
REPEAT 1-7 Back
Get Moving
LYING ON BED
1. Pump the Feet
2. Draw Circles with Toes both sides
3. Heel Slides (4 reps) both sides
4. Glut Sets/Squeezes (4 reps)
5. Hip Abduction/Adduction (4 reps) each side
6. Single Leg Quad Squeezes with Flexed foot (4 reps) both sides
7. Single Leg Lifts (4 reps) both sides
8. Ankle Circles with double Arm Raises and Circles
REPEAT 3-7 Back
Physical Exercise
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