Hip application- strengthening/stretching

What types of motion are you performing while strengthening your hamstrings?

Exercises that foccus on hip extension and knee flexion strengthens the hamstrings

What actions do you have to perform when you are stretching your hamstrings?

To stretch your hamstrings, you must put your limb in a position of Hip flexion and knee extenstion

What actions are you performing to strengthen your gluteal?

Hip extension, abduction, and External rotation

If you are in a single limb stance, what actions are you performing to strengthen your gluteus medius?

In a single limb stance, you are performing abduction

What actions are your performing when you are stretching your gluteals?

To stretch the gluteals, you are performing hip flexion, adduction, and rotation

What actions are you performing while strengthening hip flexors?

To strengthen your hip flexors, you are performing Hip flexion

What actions are you performing while stretching your hip flexors?

What actions are you performing while strengthening your adductors?

What actions are you performing while stretching your adductors?

What actions are you performing while strengthening your quads?

What actions are you performing while stretching your quads?

What is the problem when you have an anterior pelvic tilt?

You have weak posterior muscles

What is the problem when you have a posterior pelvic tilt?

You have weak anterior muscles

What is Lower crossed syndrome?

When muscle strength imbalances which the muscles shortened or lengthened in relation to each other

What does it mean when you have weak glutes and hamstrings based on the lower crossed syndrome?

Weak glutes and hamstrings= weak abdominal muscles

What does it mean when you have tight back extensors according to the lower crossed syndrome?

Tight back extensors= tight hip flexors

What is the Trendelenburg Gait?

Abnormal Walking Pattern caused by weakness or dysfunction of hip abductors

What muscle imbalance causes Trendelenburg gait?

A Weak gluteus medius causes Trendelenburg gait

What is the MOI of the Piriformis

overuse or tighteness casusing the siatic nerve bundle to compress

What are the signs or symptoms of the piriformis?

Pain and numbness in buttocks and down leg

What is the treatment of the piriformis

Avoid activities that cause symptoms, stretch piriformis, eventually strengthen weak hip muscles

What is the MOI of SI dysfunction?

Abnormal motion, malalignment of the Si joint, acute injury, pregnancy, arthritis

What are the signs and symptoms of SI dysfunction?

Pain, stiffness in the buttocks or lower legs

What is the treatment of SI dysfunction?

Numbing shots, pain relievers, muscle relaxers, physical therapy, rest, heat, and ice

What are the muscles that are associated with anterior pelvic tilt?

Hip flexors and trunk extensors: TFL, iliopsoas,rectus femoris, sartorius, anterior fibers of glute max

What are the muscles associated with posterior pelvic tilt?

Hip extensors and trunk flexors: Posterior fibers of the glute max, hamstrings and abs