How can you rehab after a total hip replacement?

At home or center: Hip replacement rehabilitation begins in the hospital shortly after hip surgery. Continued rehab may then continue at home with the proper home nursing rehab team or in a rehabilation center. See which your surgeon prefers and your insurance covers. Don't cut corners on this type of procedure only to develop problems years later.

Physical therapy: Start with physical therapy, including preoperative pt. You would be transitioned from pt to exercises on your own over 6-12 weeks.

Home exercises: Recovery after total hip replacement should be easy. Pain is short lived and can be easily managed with medications. The muscles quickly regain the strength and function to allow walking within hours of the surgery. Surgeons may use different protocols for rehab, but many patients rehab at home doing exercises to strengthen the muscles. Normal hip function may return within 6 weeks.