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    POST-OP HIP AND GROIN

    Home Exercise Programme

    Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Hospital


    www.aspetar.com

    @Aspetar
    The aim of these exercises is to help you recover and return to your normal activities as
    quickly as possible Standing Exercises
    Pelvic Rotation Pelvic Tilt
    BED EXERCISES • While standing gently rotate your pelvis in a • While standing, gently tilt your pelvis forward and
    circular motion. backward.
    Ankle and Toes Movement • Repeat 10 times clockwise. • Repeat 10 times every hour.
    • Repeat 10 times counterclockwise. • Perform exercises every time you get out of bed.
    • Move your foot and toes all the way up and down.
    • Perform exercises every time you get out of bed.
    • Repeat it 30 times every hour while awake.

    Knee: Active Flexion - Extension


    • Alternate bending and straightening your knee as tolerated by sliding your foot on the bed.
    • Repeat 10 times every hour.

    Rotation Front/Back

    Hip pendulum Hip Abduction


    • Stand on one leg. Move the other leg backward • Move your leg sideways away from your body.
    while keeping your knee straight. • Relax, allowing your leg to swing back freely in
    • Relax, allowing your leg to swing forward freely. front of the standing leg.
    • Repeat 10 times on each leg. • Repeat 10 times every hour on each leg.
    • Perform exercises every time you get out of bed. • Perform exercises every time you get out of bed.

    Gluteal Muscles Activation


    • Squeeze your buttock muscles and lift your hips off the bed as high as you can.
    • Hold for 6 seconds.
    • Repeat 10 times every hour.
    Transfers
    Move in/out of bed by rolling on your side:

    • Bend one knee and keep the other one straight.


    • Roll like a log onto the less painful side with pelvis and shoulder moving together.
    • To sit up, push down on the bed with your hands while lowering your feet off the bed.

    Recommendations & key points


    1. Perform the exercises every hour; the exercises are easy but very important in your recovery.
    2. All exercises should be done without increasing your resting pain.
    3. Apply ice every 2 hours for 10 minutes.
    4. Walk 10 minutes every hour until your first physiotherapy appointment.

    Rehabilitation Department
    Male reception: 4413 2588 / 4413 2589
    Female reception: 4413 2590
    Email: rehabgroup@aspetar.com

    Physiotherapist:

    Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Hospital


    www.aspetar.com

    @Aspetar

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