“Dog position” Move to the four-footed position. Make your back straight. One leg is bent from this position, spread sideways and upwards. Make sure that the pelvis does not move too much. Slowly move the leg back to the starting position. Repeat this movement 15 times with a total of 3 passes per side. Continue … Strengthening of the hip abductors
“Horse step” The starting position is the four-footed stand with straight back. Keep one leg stretched out as far back as possible. The leg should not be pulled above back height. In this position you can make small up and down movements or move the leg back under the body to the starting position. Make … Strengthening of the hip sensors
“Cycling” Lie on your back. Your arms are to the side of your body. Bend both legs in the air. From this position you simulate a cycling movement with your legs in the air. This mobilizes the hip and knee joint. Perform this movement 3 times for 20 seconds each time. Continue with the next … Mobilization of the hip – Cycling
“Lunge” From an upright position, perform a long lunge forward. Both hands are placed on the hip. The upper body remains straight, the front knee joint does not protrude over the tips of the feet. Press yourself actively back into the starting position and take a lunge forward with the other leg. Repeat this exercise … Mobilization of the hip – Lunge
“Pendulum” Stand parallel to a wall and support yourself with one hand. Move the more distant leg forward with slightly bent knees. From this position, let the leg swing backwards in extension. Make sure that the upper body does not get too much into the hollow back. Repeat the exercise 3 times with 15 repetitions … Mobilization of the hip – pendulum
An impingement syndrome is when there is a tightness in a joint that is painful and leads to restricted movement or degeneration (wear) of the joint. In the hip, this constriction exists between the acetabulum, the socket formed by the pelvic bones, and the femur, the femur bone that forms the femoral head. It is … Physiotherapy for hip impingement syndrome
Causes The causes of hip impingement can be caused by a change in the formation of the femoral head or the acetabulum from birth. If the femoral head is too large and the angle between the head and neck of the bone is altered, FAI may be favored. Also, if the acetabulum is too deep, … Causes | Physiotherapy for hip impingement syndrome
Summary In hip impingement, there is a tightness between the femoral head and the socket. The cartilage and the capsule can be injured by entrapment and the development of arthrosis is promoted. Therefore, surgery is often indicated in which the joint mechanics are restored arthroscopically. Mobilizing physiotherapy is combined with strengthening exercises for the hip … Summary | Physiotherapy for hip impingement syndrome
An ISG blockage is an unpleasant “dislocation” of the lower back. For a better understanding a short explanation of the term: the so-called sacroiliac joint is called ISG. This joint is composed of the Os Ilium and the Os Sacrum, which are the Latin terms for the ilium and sacrum. The ilium is a flat … ISG blockage symptoms
Exercises/treatment Other measures that can be taken to treat ISG blockage in physiotherapy are, for example, passive therapies, i.e. therapies carried out by the therapist. This includes manual therapy, in which the two joint partners or other affected structures are moved or manipulated by the hands of the therapist. Massage, trigger point therapy and various … Exercises/treatment | ISG blockage symptoms
If left untreated, femoral head necrosis leads to degeneration of the joint and restrictions of the hip. The deficits include a reduction in movement in all directions. In any case, pain, a relieving posture in the hip and tension in the hip muscles can result. Due to a changed gait pattern, complaints in the back … Femoral head necrosis – exercises
Physiotherapy – alternative treatment Some physical measures result from physiotherapy, which can be used depending on the symptoms. Comprehensive information about physiotherapy for this clinical picture can be found in the article: Physiotherapy for femoral head necrosis To minimize the load on the hip joint and to provide relief, the hip joint can be mobilized … Physiotherapy – alternative treatment | Femoral head necrosis – exercises
