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Hip External Rotation Isometric

Hip External Rotation Isometric: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Turn your knee slightly outward and hold the position, feeling the muscles on the outside of your hip engage, then relax.

Body region
Hip
Position
Standing
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Early recovery
Purpose
Motor Control

Used in home programs for

  • Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (Gluteal Tendinopathy)
  • Hip Arthroscopy
  • Hip Osteoarthritis

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