KP: R Hip Anterior Tightness/Pain: SHOSA Staff (1-30-19)

  • Strength: 2 sets 8-20 reps
    • Tall Kneel lean back (2 options)
    • Light hamstring stretch pre elevated bridge
    • Feet elevated chair bridge
    • TRX squat
      • or sink
    • wall heelraise
  • As we discussed, my first line of attack would be self MFR. Then I would try to engage some muscle activation into a stretch
  • First for hip extension Try the following
    • Self Myofascial Release Quad/Psoas: Don’t torture yourself with this, it should feel a little uncomfortable but not so painful that you are tensing because it hurts so much. As you are doing it should ideally become less sensitive
    • Bridge with increased knee bend
      • allows you to stretch your quad without alot of direct pressure on it
    • Throughout the day try one of the following
      • Standing foot on chair quad stretch
      • Seated quad stretch foot under chair
  • Lateral Motion
    • Can be done easily throughout the day, adductor isometric in a stretch followed by a lateral lunge
  • Rotation
    • Self Myofascial release first
    • Cross leg glute isometric lying on your back or seated, try some of the options below
      • Option #1 lying down
      • Option #2 Seated
      • Option #3