Hip Leg Muscles

Exercise that Helps Reduce Hip Pain

Hip pain can be very annoying and frustrating. It can limit not only your mobility, but many other activities as well, since it makes it difficult not only to walk, but even to sit or sometimes lie down.

In order to reduce hip pain, the first thing to do is see what the cause of your pain is and take care of that. Some of the most common causes are: arthritis, trochanteric bursitis, back condition, tendonitis, hip fracture, muscle strains andosteonecrosis, and a few other conditions. Hip pain can also be caused by sore feet or knee pain. Pains that are left untreated often transfer to other parts of your body. For example, if you have pain in your knee, you will most likely begin to alter your walk to take pressure off the knee joint. But this way, your hips are no longer in proper alignment and before long you will begin to feel the ill-effects of this. (If you are interested in reading a great article about how to prevent and reduce knee pain, follow this link: blogs.wellnesspartners.com )

An efficient way to reduce hip pain produced by various causes is to increase strength and flexibility of the muscles that support the hip. The strengthening exercises will help support the joint better and have less stress on the hip. Increased flexibility can also reduce pain, by relieving the stress on the joint. It is also recommended to consult a physical therapist who can evaluate your condition and prescribe a program that is appropriate for your specific condition.

Some easy exercises that will strengthen the muscles of your hip are:

LEG LIFT

Lie on your left side, with your left leg bent and the right one resting on the ground. Slowly lift your top leg 2 feet off the ground and hold 5 seconds, then slowly lower the leg. After you repeat this 5 times, change legs.

HIP FLEXION

While standing up straight, lift one leg off the floor and bend it so that you create a 90-degree angle at the hip. After 5 seconds slowly lower the leg. Repeat 5 times, then change legs.

WALL SLIDE

Stand upright with your back against a wall and feet shoulder width apart. Slowly bend your knees, sliding your back down the wall for a count of 5 until your knees are bent at a 45-degree angle. Do not bend too much further so as not to strain your knees. Hold this position for 5 seconds, and then begin straightening your knees for a count of five, sliding up the wall until you are fully upright with knees straight. Repeat this exercise 5 times.

In order to increase the flexibility of your muscles, you can do various stretch exercises. A few of them are:

LEG SWINGS

One easy leg swing exercise consists of simply lifting one foot and swinging your leg backward while standing. Hold for 2 or 3 seconds and return your foot to the starting position. Repeat 5 times with each leg. It is recommended to do this exercise while holding on to something to maintain balance.

The above exercise can also be done swinging your leg forward.

A similar exercise consists of swinging your leg to the side. While doing this, don’t allow your torso to rotate.

INTERNAL ROTATION

While lying on your back bring your knee to your chest, clasp your hands on the front of your shin and internally rotate the hip while keeping the pelvis as flat as possible.

Low-impact activities such as walking, riding the GlideCycle, biking and swimming, are great for people suffering from hip pain.

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