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Clamshell with Band

Clamshell with Band: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Lie on your side with your hips and knees bent, a band looped around your thighs, feet together. Keeping your feet touching, lift your top knee up against the band, then lower it back down.

Body region
Hip
Position
Side Lying
Equipment
Band
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (Gluteal Tendinopathy)
  • Hip Arthroscopy
  • Hip Osteoarthritis
  • Hip Replacement
  • Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

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