Unilateral Hip Medial Rotation
Method: Lying on your front bend the knee to 90 degrees and then slowly let the foot fall away from the body. Try to keep the knees together and [...]
Bilateral Hip Medial Rotation
Method: Lying on your front bend one knee and then the other to 90 degrees. Slowly and with control let the feet fall the the side but keep the [...]
Hip Flexor Stretch; Standing
Muscles: Psoas Major, Psoas Minor, Iliacus, Sartorius, Rectus Femoris & Vastus Lateralis Methods: Kneel down on one knee and place the foot of the other leg out in front [...]
Unilateral Hip Flexion Stretch
Muscles: Gluteus Maximus & Iliocostalis Lumborum Method: Lie on your back and pull one knee up to your chest whilst the other is straight on the ground [...]
Knee Rolling Spinal Stretch
Muscles: Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Ilio-Tibial Band & Iliocostalis Lumboram Method: Lie on your back with your legs straight, bend your knees. Put your arms out to [...]
Hip, Gluteal & Piriformis Muscles Stretch; Standing
Muscles: Piriformis, Gemellus Superior, Gemellus Inferior, Obturator Internus, Obturator Externus & Quadratus Femoris Method: Stand in front of a chair or surface of approximate chair height. Place the the [...]
Hip, Gluteal & Piriformis Muscles Stretch; Sitting
Muscles: Gluteus Maximus, Piriformis, Gemellus Superior, Gemellus Inferior, Obturator Internus & Obturator Externus Method: Sit cross-legged. Keep your back straight and slowly lean forwards to the ground Physiotherapy, [...]
Hip Abductor & ITB Stretch; Standing
Muscles: Gluteus Minimus, Gluteus Medius, Tensor Fascia Latae, Sartorius & Ilio-Tibial Band (ITB) Method: Stand upright and cross one leg behind the other. Lean towards the foot that is [...]
Hip Flexor Stretch; Kneeling
Muscles: Psoas Major, Psoas Minor, Iliacus, Sartorius, Rectus Femoris & Vastus Lateralis Methods: Kneel down on one knee and place the foot of the other leg out in [...]
Groin Adductor Muscle Stretch; Sitting
Muscles: Adductor Brevis, Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus, Pectineus, Gracilis Method: In a sitting position bring the soles of your feet together and bring them towards your groin. Hold [...]
Gluteal Muscles Stretch; Sitting
Muscles: Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus, Ilio-Tibial Band & Gluteus Maximus Method: Sit with one leg straight and the other leg crossed over your knee toward your opposite shoulder. Keep [...]
Groin Adductor Muscle Stretch; Standing
Muscle Group: Hip Adductors (Adductor Brevis, Magnus & Longus muscles), Pectineus & Gracilis Muscle Action: Hip adduction and controls hip abduction eccentrically Method: Stand with your [...]
Hamstrings Stretch
Muscle Group: Hamstrings (Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus & Semitendinosus muscles) Muscle Action: Hip extension & knee flexion Controls both hip flexion and knee extension eccentrically Method: Place one heel [...]
Hip Flexor Stretch
Muscle Group: Hip Flexors (Rectus Femoris, Psoas Major, Psoas Minor & Iliacus muscles) Muscle Action: Hip flexion and controls hip extension Method: Place your hands on your hips [...]