If your Doc says its OK then go for it
Lying in bed immediately after your hip replacement you'll feel absolutely whacked. However you may want to do something rather than just lie there and believe it or not you might be able to start your running rehab right away. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons recommends
beginning the following exercises in the recovery room, right after surgery.
Abduction exercise
Lie on your back with your legs spread slightly
apart.
Slide your leg out to the side as far as you can,
then back.
Repeat 10 times, three to four times a day.
Quadriceps set
Tighten your thigh muscle and try to straighten
your knee.
Hold for 5 to 10 seconds
Repeat 10 times during a 10-minute period or until your thigh is tired.
Straight leg raises
Lift your leg several inches off of the bed.
Tighten your thigh muscle and keep your knee
straight.
Hold for 5 to 10 seconds and lower.
Repeat until your thigh is tired.
Tinhip tip: Check with the Doc to make sure these exercises are
OK in your case and be careful. If it hurts, stop.
Next up: Standing exercises
