Body region · Rehab Science Chapter 20
Hip
Indexed — full page in progressℹ Additional explanation
A deep ball-and-socket joint built for stability and power; big gluteal muscles drive walking, running and jumping.
Anatomical structures
Hip joint
indexedBall-and-socket joint of the femoral head and acetabulum.
Hip flexors
indexedIliopsoas
Gluteal muscles
indexedGluteus maximus
Adductors
indexedInner-thigh muscles that bring the leg inward (groin strain).
Hamstrings
indexedThree back-of-thigh muscles from the sit bone to below the knee.
Piriformis
indexedDeep buttock rotator near the sciatic nerve.
Hip labrum
indexedFibrocartilage rim around the hip socket.
Hip capsule
indexedStrong ligamentous sleeve around the hip joint.
Conditions
Rehab protocols
- Hip Pain PDF 686
- Nerve Pain — Hip & Buttock PDF 718
- Hip Flexor Pain PDF 741
- Hamstring Pain PDF 760
- Groin Strain PDF 786
Tests
Scheduled.
Exercises (67)
Abdominal curl with knees bentAbdominal curl with one knee bentAbdominal draw-inBall hamstring curlBand above ankles (lateral squat walk)Band above knees (lateral squat walk)Banded (bridge)Banded frog bridgeBanded hip abductionBanded hip flexor marchBanded squatBodyweight (bridge)Bridge with adductionBulgarian split squatChair squatClamshellDouble-leg (toe-elevated bridge)Foot-elevated hamstring bridgeFront plankGlute/piriformis mobilizationHamstring mobilizationHamstring stretch with strapHip abductionHip adductionHip external and internal rotationHip flexionHip flexion mobilityHip flexor stretchKickbackKnee to opposite shoulderLateral lungeLateral step-upLong lever (adductor raise)Lumbar rotationLumbar rotation stretchNordic hamstring curlPigeon stretchPlank with leg lifts and arm reachesQuad mobilizationSciatic nerve mobilization with strap
Prevention
Keep the phase 3 exercises from this region’s protocols in your routine 2–3× a week, build training load gradually and warm up specifically for your sport. Injury prevention principles →