Hip/Knee Flashcards
Glute max Stretch
Pull knee to chest
Cross leg over the other, pull knee to chest
Glute max Strength
Squat- 3/4, to chair, full
Kick back
Lunge- hold wall, can add weight
Step up
Glute med Stretch
Cross leg over other and sit
Inc= pull knee to chest
Start seated, inc to standing
Glute med Strengthen
Thigh abduction- sideline, can add resistance band
Lunge
Side kicks- standing
Glute min Stretch
Same as med
Glute min Strengthen
Same as med
Piriformis Stretch
Pigeon pose
Same as max
Piriformis Strengthen
Thigh horizontal abduction with hip flexed- front kick
Start standing, inc to sideline
Sup/Inf Gemellus Stretch/Strength
Same as piriformis
Quadratus femoris Stretch/Strength
Same as piriformis
Psoas Stretch
While kneeling extend hip and tilt pelvis posteriorly
- can start with posterior tilts supine
While supine, extend hip off side of bed, tilt pelvis posteriorly
Psoas Strengthen
Lying leg raises (start knee bent, inc to legs straight)
Straight leg sit ups
Iliacus Stretch/Strengthen
Same as psoas
TFL Stretch
Extend, adduct and medially rotate thigh
TFL Strengthen
Resisted adduction and flexion
Side lying leg raises (knee bent, inc to straight)
Figure 8 in air with leg