Hip Joint Capsule

Authors
Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

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Assessment

  • Inferior glide to assess hip capsule tightness

Dysfunction

  • Limited IR with symptoms at anterior hip

Stretch

Posterior capsule stretch

Posterior capsule stretch is performed by standing with your ipsilateral foot flat on a yoga block, contralateral foot flat on the ground in front of the ipsilateral foot in a staggered stance. Push through your ipsilateral foot by squeezing your ipsilateral glute. Take your contralateral hand and place it on your ipsilateral knee.

Caution

Be careful not to lose the ipsilateral glute activation

Do this for 3 sets of 5 breaths. When inhaling, focus on expanding posterior lungs. Exhale and push through your ipsilateral foot and engaging the ipsilateral glute.

References

1.
Gilroy AM, MacPherson BR, Wikenheiser JC, Voll MM, Wesker K, Schünke M, eds. Atlas of Anatomy. 4th ed. Thieme; 2020.

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