"You are not just waiting for surgery. You are preparing for a better life."
Prepare Your Body and Mind for Joint Replacement Surgery
The stronger and healthier you are going in, the faster you'll come out and the better you'll recover. Let's use your waiting time to get you there.
Evidence shows that patients who prepare before surgery recover faster, spend less time in hospital, and have better long-term outcomes.
Move & Strengthen
12-week functional exercises designed for your specific joint
Eat Well
Calorie calculator, high-protein recipes, and shopping lists
Prepare Your Mind
Build confidence, manage pain expectations, stay positive
- Built on clinical evidence
- For hip & knee replacement
- Exercise · Nutrition · Mindset
How It Works
Three simple steps to start preparing today
Tell Us About You
Sign up and tell us which joint you're having replaced, your surgery date (if you know it), and a bit about yourself. It takes 2 minutes.
Follow Your Programme
Get a personalised plan of functional exercises, nutritional guidance, and mindset support - all tailored to your joint and your goals.
Go Into Surgery Ready
Arrive at hospital stronger, healthier, more confident, and prepared. You'll know what to expect and you'll have done the work.
Everything You Need to Prepare
A complete prehabilitation programme, right on your phone or computer
Functional Exercises - No Equipment Needed
Our 12-week progressive programme focuses on the movements that matter most: getting up from a chair, climbing stairs, walking confidently, and building the strength your new joint needs.
- Personalised for hip or knee replacement
- Functional movements - sit to stand, stairs, balance, floor transfers
- Progressive - starts gentle, builds over 12 weeks
- Video guidance for every exercise
- Track your progress and build streaks
- 20-30 minutes, 3-5 days per week
Today's Exercises
Week 3, Day 2
Eat Well, Lose Weight If You Need To
Being a healthy weight makes surgery safer and recovery easier. We'll calculate exactly what you need, give you tasty recipes, and even build your shopping list.
- BMI & calorie calculator - personalised targets
- 45+ high-protein recipes - breakfast, lunch, dinner & snacks
- Budget-friendly - supermarket staples, nothing fancy
- Shopping list builder - add recipes, get a grouped list
- Weight tracker - see your progress over time
- "Something Special" section for weekend treats
Your Calorie Target
Based on your profile
A Positive Outlook Is Your Greatest Asset
Research consistently shows that patients who go into surgery feeling positive, prepared, and in control have the best outcomes. We'll help you build that confidence.
- Pain management - understand pain, learn techniques to manage it
- Building confidence - address fears, build self-belief
- The power of buy-in - why your effort matters more than anything
- Staying positive through the waiting period
- Surgery day preparation - know exactly what to expect
- Daily mood & gratitude tracking
Daily Reflection
How are you feeling today?
Practical Preparation for Surgery Day
Know exactly what to expect, what to pack, how to prepare your home, and what questions to ask your surgeon.
- Knee replacement guide - swelling, goals, recovery timeline
- Hospital bag checklist - everything you need, nothing you don't
- Home preparation - make your home recovery-ready
- Questions for your surgeon - don't forget to ask
Hospital Bag
Tick items off as you pack
Why We Built Joint Journey
The UK has some of the longest waiting times for joint replacement surgery in the developed world. Hundreds of thousands of people spend months - sometimes over a year - in pain, losing fitness, gaining weight, and feeling anxious about their surgery.
We believe that waiting time doesn't have to be wasted time.
Joint Journey was created to turn that wait into an opportunity. An opportunity to strengthen the muscles around your joint, reach a healthier weight, understand what's coming, and build the positive mindset that research shows is the single greatest predictor of a good outcome.
This isn't a replacement for medical advice. It's a companion for the journey - from the moment you're listed for surgery to the day you walk into hospital, ready.
Every exercise you do, every healthy meal you make, every moment you spend preparing - it all counts. And it all adds up.
Ready to Start Your Journey?
Join Joint Journey today. Your future self will thank you.
Get StartedTakes less than 2 minutes to sign up.