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Using the treadmill after hip surgery

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thomas14224
thomas14224

Nearly 4 months post op from posterior hip replacement and surgeon recommended 3 excercises and using standup bike/elliptical which i tried today and didnot like...Used treadmill previous to surgery when was not in bad shape. Personally think the treadmill is better for me than the elliptical as it seemed that it would be more pressure on the hip than walking.. Any feedback on this would be greatly appreciated.. I do love my ortho though..

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  • brenda67955
    brenda67955 thomas14224

    Posted

    I am 3 months post-op and my doctor recommended walking and using the stationary bike. I do it a couple of times a week at the gym and go for short walks couple times a day
  • diannesk
    diannesk thomas14224

    Posted

    My surgeon said I could use treadmill after 14 weeks. I had anterior THR.

    I also like treadmill.

  • jen86183
    jen86183 thomas14224

    Posted

    As walking seems to be the best exercise, after four months as long as you start slow there should not be a problem. I have an elliptical walker and cannot wait to get back on it, I am missing exercising.
  • RangerJack
    RangerJack thomas14224

    Posted

    Thomas, congrats on your successful surgery. I recently passed two years post right hip replacement. A few exercise suggestions which greatly helped my recovery are the following: stationary bike, treadmill, stair climbing machine, free swats, wall swats, leg weight sled and especially trail walking or hiking. As my glute muscle was cut by the surgeon, it did not fully heal until 18 months post-op. The biggest contributors with rehabing the glute. were the stair climber and swats. I have found that daily challenging exercise with an occasional off-day, aids the healing process and return to pain free movement and living. I also suggest maintaining a healthy weight, sufficient nutrition, and proper rest. At 68 yo, with a new hip and knee, life gets better every day. Best wishes and the Lord's blessing to you on your journey to full health.

    • thomas14224
      thomas14224 RangerJack

      Posted

      Thanks RangerJack for all of that info..definitely will be doing the treadmill and the leg extension, abductor and leg curl machines and ease into the stationery bike and go from their..will also work my upper body as well on the machines none which i will try to lift heavy. When you refer to stationery bike what are you referring to? Recumbent? Elliptical ?

      Look forward to hearing from.you..

    • RangerJack
      RangerJack thomas14224

      Posted

      Thomas, the recumbent bike was very helpful during the first few months after surgery. Then I moved to the traditional upright bike. At the six-months post op marker, you should be in a very good place with your recovery. Healing is a on-going process. I continued to improve leg strength and flexibility through the first 18 months. Again, best wishes on your recovery. Cheers.

      RJ from Tampa, FL 

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