Hip replacement surgery is one of the most common types of joint replacement surgery in the U.S., with thousands of people undergoing the procedure every year. It can be very restorative, reducing pain and providing you with significant improvement in mobility. However, just getting the new hip joint isn’t enough. You also need to re-learn how to use the joint and walk properly. That is where physical therapy after hip replacement becomes so important.
"My perspective has changed now, having been a patient and undergone treatment,’’ Lucas said. “I feel that I am a stronger therapist now and can better empathize with those I am treating."