Phase I: Soft Tissue Mobilization

Always follow your therapist’s instructions for your customized rehabilitation, even if they differ from what you see here.

Instructions:

• Lymphatic or light soft tissue techniques (such as effleurage) are utilized to flush fluid/swelling from the hip
• Petrissage (kneeding massage), myofascial, or deeper strumming techniques are utilized to mobilize deeper tissues after initial swelling and inflammation has subsided
• After incision is healed (typically around 5-7 weeks) massage directly over incision sites to prevent adhesions under scars.

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