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What to do for Exercise • Choose low impact activities such as golf, bowling, walking, gardening, swimming and dancing • Home program as discussed by your physical therapist • Regular one- to three-mile walks • Stationary bike • Regular exercise at a fitness center • Ankle pumps will help reduce swelling, improve circulation, and prevent blood clots. • Point then flex both feet slowly. Repeat 10-30 times each hour.

• Use an icepack if your hip begins to swell or feel tender. If you prefer, use a bag of frozen peas in a thin cloth and then place it on your hip. Don’t place ice directly on the skin. Elevate your leg above your heart. Keep ice on hip for less than 20 minutes 3 to 4 times daily. • Walk more each day to increase your endurance. Progress to cane when your therapist tells you to. You should change your position at least every hour when you awake to prevent your hip from getting stiff.

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