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hip osteoarthritis
Isometric Single Leg Press - Swissball
HOW: Place the swissball against a wall. Make sure to have a sturdy chair or step. While in a seated, upright position, push into the ball with your foot flat on the ball. There should be a bend in your knee as you push in...
Supine Hip External Rotation Stretch
HOW: While laying on your back, bring both knees up placing both feet flat on the ground. Place the ankle of the leg you want to stretch on your opposite knee. Gently push your knee down to feel the stretch. FEEL: You should feel the...
Supine Hip Flexion + External Rotation Stretch
HOW: While laying on your back, bring one knee to your chest. Grab the inside of that knee and pull your knee up and out as far as it can, letting your knee slowly fall to the side. Keep your hips level on the ground....
Seated Hip External Rotation Stretch
HOW: Bring one leg up and relax the ankle on the opposite knee. Let gravity pull your knee down to stretch your hip. For more of a stretch, use your hand to push your knee down. FEEL: You should feel a stretch in your hip...
Hip Distraction - Band
HOW: Anchor a band and wrap around your ankle according to the instructions in the video. Place a foam roller underneath your lower calf. Roll back on the foam roller and create tension in the band. Move your hip slightly to the side as you...
Isometric Squat
HOW: Start with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width. Stick your butt out, keep your chest up and squat down. Once you reach your desired position, hold that for the prescribed amount of time. Push back up when done. FEEL: You should feel the...
Isometric Squat - Band
HOW: Start with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width. Place the band loop just above your knees. Keeping your weight even, begin to squat down. As you squat down, push out with your knees and hold that for the prescribed amount of time. FEEL:...
Seated Pigeon Stretch
HOW: While seated, cross the leg you want to stretch over your other knee. Sit up straight and lean forward, hinging at the hips. Lean as far as you comfortably can. FEEL: You should feel a stretch in your hip muscles as you lean forward....
Clam - Internal Rotation
HOW: Lay on your side and slightly bring both knees forward. Bend both knees and bring them up, almost to your hips. Lift your heel off of the bottom heel, bringing your foot up towards the ceiling. Make sure to keep your knees stay together...
Staggered Sit To Stand
HOW: Stagger your feet by placing one foot slightly forward, making sure that your feet are about shoulder width apart. Then, completely sit down on the box in a controlled manner with good squat form. Then stand back up. FEEL: You should feel the muscles...