Hip Arthroscopy Phase 2: Muscle activation & early motor control
Muscle activation exercises
As the wounds and hip continue to heal rehabilitation aims to gently activate the muscles around the hip in a controlled way that supports and protects the joint without increasing pain. The exercises should feel challenging enough to stimulate adaptation and recovery, but not so demanding that they irritate the healing tissues.
Hip abduction (supine)
Standing gluteal activation
Double leg bridge
Sit to stand
Seated heel raises
Motor control & progressive activation exercises
Clam
Hip abduction (side lying)
Fire hydrant
Wall sit
Box squats
Staggered bridge