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Hip replacement recovery can be a difficult, but important journey that can restore mobility, reduce pain, and improve your overall quality of life. This collection of posts is tailored to support those going through hip replacement. Whether you’re navigating the early days of recovery or looking for long-term guidance, our resources provide expert advice and actionable insights to help you achieve a successful outcome. Explore our comprehensive content and take confident steps toward a healthier, more active life after hip replacement surgery.
Recovering from back or hip surgery is difficult. The recovery can make even basic activities of daily living arduous tasks. One of these overlooked activities is… How do you put on pants after back or hip surgery? It can be a struggle to put on pants after surgery while trying to maintain your back and …
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Showering following a hip replacement can be daunting when attempting to follow all the hip precautions, stay safe from falls, and managing to get clean! I understand. I’ve worked with many patients who struggle with showering after a hip replacement. So, I wanted to put together a helpful post about the details for setting up …
Bed mobility after hip replacement, or more specifically, getting in and out of bed is a common place where we see some challenges maintaining hip precautions after surgery or injury. Maintaining your hip precautions (no bending more than 90 degrees, no crossing your legs, no pivoting on surgical leg) during all daily activities following a …
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Do you need to install toilet safety rails? You are not alone. Toilet safety rails are one the more common pieces of medical equipment that I see in people’s homes, so obviously, there are a lot of questions about how to install them properly. You can get toilet safety rails just about anywhere. You can …
Tub benches are great equipment for ensuring the safety of yourself or your loved one while giving them the freedom to shower. But installing a tub bench yourself can be confusing without the assistance of someone who has installed a tub bench before. Luckily, I have a lot of experience installing tub benches and can …
Tub transfer benches (known commonly as “tub benches”) can be difficult to assemble, which is unfortunate because they are important to safety when it comes to taking a shower in a house or apartment. But assembling a tub bench doesn’t have to be a night and can actually be straightforward with a few simple guidelines. …
Installing a raised toilet seat that requires assembly may not be the best solution for every situation. If you are traveling or just need a temporary solution, installing a toilet seat which requires assembly would not be very practical. But there is another way. I’ll show you how to install a raised toilet seat that …
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Installing a raised toilet seat for an elongated toilet can be a complicated, even for the handiest person. You are not alone in your confusion. I see it all the time. But it does not have to be. I’ll show you how to install a raised toilet seat for an elongated toilet with assembly in …
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