Stepping up (and down)
One of the first tasks to getting home from hospital post surgery is getting up and over the stairs. If you have
Total Hip Replacement exercises from 2-4 weeks post surgery.
At this point you would have had a follow up with the orthopaedic surgeon. In most cased you are on crutches for
Returning to exercise post injury or surgery
Common questions we get asked, when can I return, what can I do, what should I avoid, do I need physio? We
Preparing for surgery
When you are considering elective surgery such as a total hip of knee replacement, we know the fitter you go into surgery,
Continuing Your Recovery Post a Total Knee Replacement: weeks 2-4
Thoughts for the next few weeks: “Exercise is medicine and this is my daily dose” “Each day I get better and better”
Recovery Post a Total Hip Replacement- the first 2 weeks
Patients post a hip replacement do well. One of the risks post a hip replacement is a dislocation. To help prevent this
Avoiding a fall
The World Health Organisation defines a fall as “an unexpected event in which the participant comes to rest on the ground, floor,
Recovery post a Total Knee replacement. The first 2 weeks
Once discharged from hospital, your recovery begins. When you were discharged you were sent home with some pain medication. You probably were