Physiotherapy After Hip Replacement at Home: A Guide

In short

Physiotherapy after hip replacement at home means a HCPC-registered, DBS-checked physiotherapist comes to your house, assesses how your new hip is moving, and guides you through exercises in the rooms where you actually live. It follows the advice from your surgical team, never replaces it, and the plan is adapted to you. You can book a physiotherapist online or by phone.

Why rehabilitation at home suits many people after a hip replacement

After a hip replacement, the first weeks are often about getting safely through everyday tasks: standing from a chair, using the stairs, getting in and out of bed, and walking indoors. Practising these in your own home means the physiotherapist sees the real obstacles, such as a low sofa, a narrow hallway or a steep step, rather than guessing at them.

Travelling to a clinic can also be tiring and awkward when you are still managing pain, using walking aids and following movement precautions. A home visit removes the journey, so your energy goes into the rehabilitation itself. Our post-surgery physiotherapy at home service is built around exactly this kind of recovery.

What a home visit usually involves

The first visit is an assessment. Your physiotherapist will ask about your operation, your surgeon's instructions, your pain, your medicines and what you want to be able to do again. They will then look at how you stand, walk and move, and check the strength and movement around the hip, knee and the rest of the leg.

From there they agree a plan with you. This normally includes:

• Gentle exercises to restore movement and strength, shown and practised with you
• Walking practice with your aid, and guidance on stairs and getting up from seats
• Advice on positions and movements to avoid, based on what your surgeon has told you
• Simple checks of your home set-up, such as chair height, bed access and trip hazards
• A written or demonstrated routine so you know what to do between visits

Each visit builds on the last. Your physiotherapist adjusts the exercises as you progress, and tells you if something should be raised with your surgical team or GP.

Following your surgeon's advice

Your surgical team will give you instructions specific to your operation, including any movements to avoid and how much weight to put through the leg. These can differ from person to person, depending on the type of surgery and the surgeon's approach. Your physiotherapist works within that advice and will ask to see any discharge paperwork you were given.

If your instructions are unclear, or something has changed since you left hospital, say so at the start of the visit. Your physiotherapist can help you work out what to ask your surgical team, rather than leaving you to guess.

UK Physio Tip: Keep your hospital discharge letter and any exercise sheet somewhere easy to find, and have them out ready for your first visit. It helps your physiotherapist match your rehabilitation to what your surgeon has asked for.

Recovery varies from person to person

Many people ask how long rehabilitation takes. There is no honest single answer, because it varies by person and depends on your health before surgery, the type of operation, your pain, and how you are managing day to day. For general recovery information, the NHS and NICE are the sources to rely on, and your surgical team can tell you what to expect in your own case.

What a physiotherapist can do is help you move steadily from one stage to the next, and avoid doing too much or too little. Progress is rarely a straight line, and a good plan allows for better days and harder ones.

Home visit, online consultation or both?

A home visit is usually the best fit when you are newly home from hospital or finding movement difficult, because your physiotherapist can see you walk, practise the stairs and check your environment. An online video consultation can work well for a review, for checking exercise technique, or when you want advice between visits. You can read more about home visit physiotherapy and how it works.

If you have already had a knee operation, you may find our guide to home physiotherapy after knee replacement useful too, as many of the principles around pacing and safe movement are similar.

Prices and how booking works

An online consultation is £45. A home visit is £110 for the first visit and £99 for each follow-up visit. A 5-session home package is £450. You pay after the visit, and there are no cancellation fees. You can see everything on our pricing page.

Our HCPC-registered, DBS-checked, insured physiotherapists visit patients at home anywhere in the UK. Appointment times depend on availability in your area, so it is worth booking early.

When to get urgent help

Rehabilitation should never mean ignoring warning signs. Call 999 or see a GP urgently if you have chest pain, sudden weakness or numbness, loss of bladder or bowel control, or a suspected stroke. Contact your surgical team or GP promptly if you notice a hot, swollen or increasingly painful hip, a wound that looks infected, or a calf that becomes swollen and painful.

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Book physiotherapy at home

If you would like support with your rehabilitation, you can Book a Physiotherapist online, call 07782 610 633 or WhatsApp us. We are rated 5.0 on Google. Tell us about your operation when you book so the right physiotherapist can prepare for your first visit.