Total Hip Replacement
From Surgery to Success: Your Partner in Hip Recovery
A total hip replacement is a life-changing procedure, but the surgery is only half the battle. The real magic happens during the recovery. At Your Health Your Way, we provide end-to-end support, from Prehab before you head into the theatre for surgery to the long-term strength training that keeps you moving years later.
Whether you are preparing for surgery or have finished your initial hospital rehab and are wondering, What's next?, we are here to help.
Phase 1: The Prehab (Before Surgery)
Evidence suggests preparation is one of the best predictors of success. We help you get surgery-ready by:
Building Strength: Strengthening the glutes and core before surgery to make post-op movement much easier.
Environmental Setup: Assessing your home layout to ensure your bed, chairs, and bathroom are safe and accessible for your first day back.
Equipment Education: Teaching you how to use a walker or crutches before you are medicated and tired post-surgery.
Phase 2: Post-Op Rehabilitation (0-12 Weeks)
This phase is all about protection and regaining the basics.
Pain & Swelling Management: Using movement and positioning to reduce discomfort.
Early Mobility: Safely regaining your walking pattern and ensuring you aren't developing compensatory issues.
Hip Precautions: Guiding you through movements to avoid (and how to move safely) based on your surgeon's specific approach.
Phase 3: The Post-Rehab Bridge (The Gap We Fill)
Many people find that hospital-based physio ends once they can walk and climb stairs. But functional isn't the same as thriving. We see many clients in this phase to help with:
Advanced Strength: Moving beyond basic bed exercises to functional movements like squatting, lunging, and getting up from the floor.
Balance & Proprioception: Exercises designed to restore coordination between your new hip and your body, improving stability and reducing falls risk.
Endurance: Building the stamina to go for that 30-minute walk at the shops or spend the afternoon in the garden.
Phase 4: Lifelong Maintenance
A hip replacement is an investment. We help you protect it long-term with:
Ongoing Home Programs: Transitioning your rehab into a sustainable lifestyle routine.
Activity Resumption: Specific training to get you back to the hobbies you love, whether that’s golf, bowls, or chasing the grandkids.
Bringing Rehab to You
Recovering from a hip replacement means you likely can't drive for several weeks. Instead of the stress of organizing a taxi or a lift to a clinic, we come to you. Rehabilitation takes place in your own home, ensuring your recovery is practical, convenient, and tailored to your everyday environment.
We know that practicing balance can feel a bit daunting. That is why we do it where you’re most comfortable, at home. Our therapists bring guidance and encouragement (and the occasional bad joke) to keep sessions light-hearted, while still challenging you to improve your balance.
Finished your hospital rehab but want to do more? Don’t settle for hip being "just okay." If you’re ready to take the next step, rebuild your confidence, and return to the activities you love, Your Health Your Way is here to walk alongside you on that journey. Let’s get started together.