BOPDHB Patient Resources Fractured Neck of Femur Patient Handbook- May 2015 | Page 32
Physiotherapy Exercises
Physiotherapy Exercises
Day of Operation
It is important that you start with some simple exercises straight
after your surgery.
Deep breathing exercises
Lying or sitting down, take a deep
breath in through your nose and
feel your tummy rise. Then breathe
out slowly through your mouth.
Take four to five breaths like this.
Repeat five to six times a day.
Circulation exercises
With your knees straight, stretch
your ankles up and down. This
helps your circulation and will
help to prevent a DVT (deep vein
thrombosis).
Repeat 10 times each hour
Gluteal (buttock) exercises
Lying on your back, squeeze your
buttocks firmly together. Hold for
three seconds, then relax.
Repeat 10 times each hour
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