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hip osteoarthritis
Seated Hip Adduction Isometrics
HOW : In a seated position, place a yoga block or ball in between your knees. Squeeze your knees together against the block and hold for the prescribed amount of time and reps. FEEL : You should feel the muscles of your inner thigh working....
Seated Hip Abduction Isometrics
HOW : Begin seated with a band looped just above your knees. Spread your feet apart just enough to create tension in the band. Keep your feet flat as you push both of your knees outward and hold that position for the prescribed amount of...
March - Wall Support
HOW : Stand with a wall in front of you and your feet shoulder-width apart. Place both hands on the wall for support. Slightly lean into the wall as you alternate lifting one knee up to your chest while staying upright. Alternate each leg coming...
Lateral Step Down To Single Leg Balance
HOW : Stand on top of an elevated surface. Shift your weight to one leg and bend the other knee up. Begin to bend the knee you are standing on and hinge forward at the hips as you straighten your other leg down to the...
Anterior Step Down To Single Leg Balance
HOW : Stand on top of an elevated surface. Shift your weight to one leg and bend the other knee up. Begin to bend the knee you are standing on as you straighten your other leg down to mimic you stepping off of the surface....
Single Leg Airplane
HOW : In a standing position, hinge forward at the hips and shift your weight to one leg. Kick the other leg straight back and raise your arms up straight overhead at the same time. When you are forward as much as you can tolerate,...
Prone Hip Extension
HOW : Begin lying face down with your legs straight and toes pushing into the ground. Your arms should be up with your forearms and elbows on the ground but relaxed. While keeping your knee straight, lift your leg off of the ground and return...
Prone Glute Squeeze
HOW : Start by lying face down. Put your toes into the ground. Squeeze your glutes rotating your hips down to the ground. Hold that contraction for the prescribed amount of time, then relax. Imagine trying to pinch something between your butt cheeks. FEEL :...
Single Leg Supine Clam - Band
HOW : Lying on your back with your knees bent up and your feet flat on the ground. Loop a band around your knees. While keeping one knee stable, push the band out with the other knee until you feel the most resistance and return...
Sidelying Hip Abduction - Extra Range
HOW: Using a weight bench, place your elbow on the bench directly below your shoulder. Bend your knee and place it on the bench. Lift your hips up in the air to form a side plank position, then straighten out the top leg. Engage your...