Disclaimer: Before you try these or any other exercises, consult with your physical therapist or physician first.
Hip Abduction in Side-Lying
Instructions
- Lie on side with top leg straight, bottom leg slightly bent
- Lift top leg towards ceiling 6-8 inches
- Repeat the movement: 12x
- Sets: 2
- Sessions: Perform 2x/week
- Resistance: As Tolerated Hold Time: 5s
- Perform this exercise on both sides
Hip Adduction in Side-Lying
- Lie on side with bottom leg straight
- Top leg bent with foot in front of opposite knee
- Lift bottom leg towards ceiling 5-6 inches
- Repeat the movement: 12x
- Sets: 2
- Sessions: Perform 2x/week
- Resistance: As Tolerated Hold Time: 5s
- Perform this exercise on both sides
Prone Hip Extension
- Lie on stomach with pillow under hips
- Relax forehead onto arms
- Keep legs straight and slowly lift one leg up off surface
- Repeat the movement: 12x
- Sets: 2
- Sessions: Perform 2x/week
- Resistance: As Tolerated Hold Time: 5s
- Perform this exercise on both sides
Straight Leg Raise with Knee Flexion in Supine
- Lie on back with one leg bent all the way up, other leg only slightly bent
- Raise slightly bent leg towards ceiling
- Repeat as instructed
- Repeat the movement: 12x
- Sets: 2
- Sessions: Perform 2x/week
- Resistance: As Tolerated Hold Time: 5s
- Perform this exercise on both sides
