Hip Replacement Recovery: Exercises to Speed Healing

Total hip replacements are very common in the U.S. Over two million Americans live with a hip replacement — including many in Edison, New Jersey.

If you are considering a hip replacement, certain exercises can help speed your recovery. A physical therapist may recommend exercises like these after surgery:

1. Supported Knee Bends

After hip replacement surgery, gentle movement is important. Supported knee bends are a safe exercise to start early in your recovery.

How to do it:

Lie on your bed.

Place the foot of your recovering leg flat on the bed, keeping your knee slightly bent.

Slowly pull your foot toward your buttocks until your knee bends as much as possible.

Hold for 5–10 seconds.

Slide your foot back to the starting position.

Goal: Do 10 repetitions, three to four times a day.

2. Standing Hip Abduction

As your hip heals, more active exercises are possible. Standing hip abduction helps strengthen your hip and improve stability.

How to do it:

Stand behind a stable chair or countertop, holding onto it for support.

Keep good posture, with knees and feet facing forward.

Slowly lift your recovering leg out to the side, keeping your knee straight.

Lower your leg slowly.

Goal: Do 10 repetitions, three to four sets daily.

Post-Hip Replacement Rehab at Health Plus Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Center

Recovering from a hip replacement is easier with professional guidance. At Health Plus PT in Edison, New Jersey, we offer:

Pre-surgical rehab to strengthen your body before surgery.

Post-surgical rehab to support healing afterward.

Our treatments may include:

Therapeutic exercises

Active release techniques

Graston Technique®

At-home care instructionCupping therapy

Schedule Your Appointment with Health Plus Physical Therapy

At Health Plus PT, our Hip Replacement Rehabilitation program helps patients restore strength, mobility, and independence after surgery. Through targeted exercises, balance training, and personalized care, we reduce pain, improve movement, and support a safe, effective recovery.