Hip bursitis · Outer hip pain
Hip Bursitis Exercises: Strengthening for Outer Hip Pain
For pain on the outside of the hip, often worse lying on that side or climbing stairs: strengthen the side hip muscles that steady the pelvis, without stretching hard over the sore spot.
Reviewed by a licensed physical therapist on the HEPonDemand team
For therapists: opens the program builder with these 7 exercises. Set the sets and reps, then print it or email it to your patient as a PDF. Your first programs are free.
The exercises
- 1.Glute Sets
- 2.Bridge
- 3.Clamshell
- 4.Side-Lying Hip Abduction
- 5.Standing Hip Abduction
- 6.Hip Hikes
- 7.Side Stepping
Every recovery is different. Do only the exercises your surgeon or therapist gives you, with the sets, reps and frequency they set. Stop and check with them if you feel sharp pain. This page is general information, not medical advice.
Link to this program from your website
Clinics and schools are welcome to add it to a patient resources page. Copy this link and paste it into your site:
<a href="https://hepondemand.com/exercises/programs/hip-bursitis">Hip Bursitis Exercises: Strengthening for Outer Hip Pain</a>