Importance of Physical Therapy After a
Total Hip Replacement
Recovery after a total hip replacement is essential to continue performing everyday activities. A physical therapist works as part of an overall care team of medical professionals sometimes before but most importantly after your surgery.
People normally get total hip replacement surgery after severe hip injury or any medical condition where no other treatment has improved their mobility or function. You may have to have hip replacement surgery due to pain worsens with walking, even with a cane or walker, if it interferes with sleep or affects the ability to walk up or down stairs. Finding it difficult to rise from a seated position. All of these may motivate you to have a hip replacement surgery as well. Fortunately, physical therapy is an important part of the overall total hip replacement procedure for several reasons.
Surgery Prep
A good physical therapist will not only be there for post surgery recovery but also before the surgery. Your physical therapist may help you with exercises meant to strengthen the lower half of your body. Gaining muscle strength before surgery helps the recovery process. They can give you exercises that will not create more pain for you but will improve your surgery outcome!
Teaching Daily Activities
Physical Therapy helps before surgery but they will be there, after the surgery too. Daily activity and exercise can help you regain the use of your joint and muscles. A physical therapist can recommend strengthening and mobility exercises and can help you learn how to use a walking aid, such as a walker, a cane or crutches. As therapy progresses, you’ll gradually increase the amount of weight you put on your leg until you’re able to walk without assistance.
Heal At Home
A physical therapist can go wherever is needed to aid in your recovery. Finding a good therapy service that offers home rehabilitation is key to a successful recovery from your hip replacement surgery. Depending on your living situation, the extent of the surgery, and your individual needs, a physical therapist will be available to you wherever you need to provide post-operative care. Finding a good physical therapist means finding one that does not only adapt to you but works with your individual needs to see that you return to independence.
Call today if you need home physical therapy after your hip replacement surgery or even to prepare for it!
Kinetic Therapy Service 580-279-1928