In the Surgery Toolkit you'll find tailor-made, follow-along exercise routines for hip, shoulder and knee replacement, as well as full body workouts to help you maintain overall fitness.

You can also explore personal stories and advice from those living with arthritis who have been through joint replacement surgery, and tips on keeping active from a physiotherapist.

SASP and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust have together developed this Fit for Surgery and Beyond exercise video and handout which can be completed at home.

Please remember to warm up the body for at least 5 minutes before starting these exercises. A warm up may include marching on the spot or in the chair, using the arms to raise the heart rate and increase the breathing rate. This should be repeated (more gentle and slower) at the end of the programme to cool down and allow the muscles and breathing to recover. Stretching the muscles before finishing helps to minimise any post-exercise soreness while helping to maintain or even improve mobility.

Below you will find a handout containing very simple exercises which you can do in the comfort of your own home, these are great for getting started with movement or topping up your exercises when you find 5 minutes in your day.

We, here at SASP, have a variety of programmes available that offer flexibility in how you get involved as you look to get fit for surgery and beyond.