Hip Replacement Recovery: Sleeping Positions, Swelling, and Comfort Tips That Actually Help

Sleep after a hip replacement can be… annoying. You’re tired, but you can’t get comfortable, and swelling seems to have a mind of its own. Here are a few practical tips that tend to help most people.

Sleeping positions (simple options)

• On your back with a pillow under the knees (if comfortable)

• On your non-operated side with a pillow between the knees

• Avoid twisting — keep the hips stacked

Swelling: why it hangs around

Swelling is normal and it can last for weeks. It often increases after activity — that doesn’t mean you’ve damaged anything, it just means your body is still healing.

Comfort routine that works well

• Short walk

• Gentle exercises

• Elevate + ice

• Repeat later rather than doing everything in one go

If you want a full recovery plan (including what’s normal, what’s not, and how to progress exercises safely), the Hip Replacement Recovery eGuide is here:

https://www.tommorganphysiosolutions.com/product-page/the-complete-hip-replacement-recovery-eguide