Hip replacement rehab.
After a hip replacement, physical therapy helps you regain the mobility, strength and confidence to walk, sit, stand up and get back to your activities. We support you at every stage, following your surgeon's instructions, including any movement precautions they've given you.
If you're having surgery in Tijuana and live in San Diego or elsewhere in the U.S., we can support you before and after surgery, in English or Spanish.
We're in Hacienda Agua Caliente, Tijuana, and see patients from Tijuana and San Diego. Care in English and Spanish, by appointment only.
Before and after your surgery.
The work changes depending on your stage. We always follow your surgeon's instructions.
Before surgery
Prehab: going in with stronger glutes and legs can make recovery easier. You also practice with a walker or cane and get your home ready for the first days.
- Strength
- Walker or cane
- What to expect
First weeks
Managing pain and swelling, walking with support, and learning to sit, stand and get in and out of bed safely, within the precautions your surgeon gave you.
- Pain and swelling
- Walking with support
- Safe transfers
- Hip precautions
Back to your life
Glute and hip strength, balance, stairs and walking without support when it's safe, until you're back to your activities with confidence.
- Strength
- Balance
- Stairs
- Daily activities
Step by step, with you.
Assessment
We talk about your surgery and what you want to get back to, and run mobility and strength tests. We always follow your surgeon's instructions.
A plan in stages
Clear goals for each stage, adjusted as you progress.
Exercise in session and at home
Guided exercise at the clinic and a simple home routine, so you keep progressing every day.
Working with your surgeon
We respect healing times, movement precautions and your doctor's instructions at every step.
“Very professional, excellent patient care. After my 2 hip replacements they've treated me with great patience, correcting me right away whenever I did something wrong. 100% recommended.”
When to call your surgeon.
After surgery, some signs need medical attention. If you notice any of them, contact your surgeon or go to the emergency room.
- Fever, or a wound that's red, warm or draining.
- Pain, swelling or warmth in your calf.
- Sudden severe hip pain, a leg that looks shorter or turned, or you can't put weight on it after a sudden movement or a fall.
- Shortness of breath or chest pain: this is an emergency, get care immediately.
What people ask us.
When do I start physical therapy?
What are hip precautions?
How long does rehab take?
I'm having surgery in Tijuana but live in the U.S. Can you help?
More guides.
The information on this page is general and not a substitute for an in-person evaluation. Every plan is defined after your assessment.