Welcome to the rehabilitation program for individuals who have had a hip replacement and are in the four to eight-week post surgery period. We emphasize the importance of safety, strengthening the joint, improving flexibility and range of motion, and engaging in exercises under the guidance of a physical therapist. We encourage you to join the program to ensure complete rehabilitation. Back

SEATED IN A BED
1. Ankle mobilisation adding arm extensions across body
2. Heel slides
3. Adductor squeeze
LYING DOWN ON SIDE
4. Clam shell working abductors - one side only
5. Getting out of bed safely
STANDING WITH CHAIR/TABLE FOR SUPPORT
6. Bent knee raises
7. Hip hinges
8. Lateral leg raises
9. Bilateral heel raises
10. Calf stretch
11. Breathing Back

STANDING GOOD POSTURE
1. Heel raise march
2. Balance challenge - arm reach
3. Straight leg abduction
4. Backward straight leg extension
5. Slow knee lift
6. Posture and balance check and breathing Back

LYING IN BED
1. Pump the Feet and Circle Ankles and Wrists
2. Heel Slides 4 reps both sides
3. Arm Raises
4. Adductor Squeezes with Pillow/Ball 5 sec hold 6 reps
5. Sid-Lying Clams on affected side 6 reps
6. Bridge Pose 5 sec 6 reps
7. Quad Sets/Leg Lifts 4 reps both sides
REPEAT 4-7 Back

SEATED
1. Ankle circles
2. Pump the Brake both sides
3. Shoulder rolls
4. Interlace fingers. Change grip
5. Double Knee Glides with floor towels
6. Adductor Squeezes with pillow (6 x) 5 sec hold
STANDING
7. Hip Hiking with hold (6 x)
8. Mini Squats (8 x)
9. Hip Abductions (8 x) both sides
10. Heels Raises (8 x)
11. Back Extensions (8 x) both sides
12. Single Knee Lifts (6 x) on non-surgical leg
13. Mini Squats (6 x)
14. Hip Abductions (6 x) both sides
15. Heel Raises (6 x) with hold
16. Practice Gait with cane or walker Back

LYING IN BED
1. Quad Sets/Lifts (4 reps) both sides
2. Bridge Pose (5 sec) hold (4 reps)
3. Side-Lying Clams on affected side (6 reps)
4. Adductor Squeezes with Pillow/Ball (5 sec) hold (6 reps)
REPEAT STEPS 1-4 Back

SEATED ON BED
1. Ankle pumps/circles adding wrist circles and straight arm lift overhead and straight arm cross body touches
2. Unilateral heel slide (leg curl)
3. Leg adduction squeezing pillow between bent-up knees
4. Clam shell
5. Getting out of bed safely
6. Standing posture check
7. Standing knee raise with support
8. Squats with support
9. Standing lateral leg raises (abduction) with support
10. Standing heel raise with support
11. Standing calf stretch
Back

STANDING
1. Single Heel Raises
2. Balance equal weight on both hips, add heel raises
3. Arm raises both sides
4. Hip Abductions on surgical leg (4 x) 2 sets, both sides
5. Back Extensions (4 x) both sides 2 sets
6. Knee Lift (4 x) 2 sets both sides
7. Glute Sets (4 x)
8. Deep Breathing Back