Home Exercises
Hip Exercises
Post surgery rehab and consistent exercise are one of the best ways to support your recovery and return to daily function as quickly as possible. The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons provides excellent resources for exercises that can be done prior to hip surgery to relieve stiffness and pain associated with arthritic joints and strengthen your muscles to aid recovery. Post surgery home therapy exercises and workout schedules can also be found here.
Pre-Surgery Exercises
Low-impact exercises help to relieve stiffness and pain associated with an arthritic joint. Exercising before surgery will help strengthen your muscles in addition to getting you mentally ready for the recovery process by familiarizing you with some common exercises after surgery. Download the guide or watch an informational video here.
Hip Replacement Home Therapy Exercises
Get step-by-step instructions along with photos of exercises you can do in the 12 weeks after your hip surgery. This physical therapy program is divided into three phases starting with warm ups and gradually expanding into strengthening, endurance and balance. Keep track of your hip workouts and record your progress with this schedule.
Low Back Pain Exercises
Low back pain is a common condition in people who have hip arthritis. Due to a change in the way you walk and potentially limited motion of an arthritic joint, a bad hip can lead to or aggravate back pain. Similarly, if you have had a hip replacement, the increased activity and demands during recovery can exacerbate low back pain. Download and print this general low back conditioning program covering several exercises to keep your muscles working properly.
Knee Exercises
Post surgery rehab and consistent exercise are one of the best ways to support your recovery and return to daily function as quickly as possible. The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons provides excellent resources for exercises that can be done prior to knee surgery to relieve stiffness and pain associated with arthritic joints and strengthen your muscles to aid recovery. Post surgery home therapy exercises and workout schedules can also be found here.
Pre-Surgery Exercises
Low-impact exercises help to relieve stiffness and pain associated with an arthritic joint. Exercising before surgery will help strengthen your muscles in addition to getting you mentally ready for the recovery process by familiarizing you with some common exercises after surgery. Download the guide or watch an informational video here.
Knee Replacement Home Therapy Exercises
Get step-by-step instructions along with photos of exercises you can do in the 12 weeks after your knee surgery. This physical therapy program is divided into three phases starting with warm ups and gradually expanding into strengthening, endurance and balance. Keep track of your knee workouts and record your progress with this schedule.
Low Back Pain Exercises
Low back pain is a common condition in people who have knee arthritis. Due to a change in the way you walk and potentially limited motion of an arthritic joint, a bad knee can lead to or aggravate back pain. Similarly, if you have had a knee replacement, the increased activity and demands during recovery can exacerbate low back pain. Download and print this general low back conditioning program covering several exercises to keep your muscles working properly.
Patellar Tendonitis
Patellar tendinopathy comes from repetitive overuse activities, such as running, jumping, or squatting. Microscopic tears within the tendon can become irritated, leading to inflammation and weakness known as patellar tendonitis. Download and print this conditioning program covering several exercises and stretches to help relieve pain.
