Lower Body
beginner

side lying hip internal rotation

patient lies on side, bottom leg internally rotates while top knee is bent and stabilized

Starting position: side-lying
Joints: hip
Muscles: gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, hip internal rotators, tensor fasciae latae
Goal: postural correction, mobility, stretching
Type: isotonic concentric, active

How it is done

Lie on the one side with legs straight forward. Bend the top knee and place the foot infront of other knee, roll the bottom leg such that toes point towards the ceiling.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

side lying hip internal rotation

How it is done

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