In general I allow my patients to return to normal activities including light exercise as early as 10 days after surgery. I want them to avoid heavy lifting for maybe another two or three weeks after that. But in general, you can begin your active routines ten days after surgery. The most important thing is listen to your body, in a certain mood cause your pain, don't push through and potentially risk aggravating or damaging something. If your body seems to say that a specific movement is OK, then green light, you can push ahead.