Assisted Lateral Hip Stretch | Assisted stretch in 3D
Assisted Lateral Hip Stretch: supine, gluteus medius region. Preparation, 4 movement phases, points to check and cautions, with a 3D model you can pause and rotate.
Position and focus
Supine · Gluteus medius region
An assisted stretch for the gluteus medius region, observing contact, stabilisation and compensation separately.
Starting position
The client lies supine with the left hip and knee bent. The trainer stands on the left side and places the hands on the outside of the knee and the front of the left side of the pelvis.
Movement phases
1. Support the leg
Support the outside of the knee while the pelvis rests on the table.
2. Lower the knee inwards
Guide the knee across the centre of the body towards the opposite side.
3. Check the response
Check for a stretch on the outside of the buttock and any lifting of the pelvis.
4. Return the leg
Return the leg to the starting position.
What the trainer checks
Check that the pelvis is not rotating with the leg.
Instructor information
Trainer position
Stand on the client's left (the side shown in the 3D) with your feet apart front to back, at a height that suits the table. Move by shifting your body weight rather than holding with the arms alone.
Contact and support
Press the outside of the knee with the palm and lightly hold the front of the pelvis on the same side with the other hand. Do not press hard on the bony prominence.
Stabilisation
Hold the front of the pelvis to prevent rotation.
Compensation
Pelvic rotation, twisting of the lower back.
Easier option
Reduce the range and let the weight of the leg or arm rest on a cushion or the table. Go back to checking a pain-free starting position.
Cues and consent
Tell the client where you will touch and which way you will move, and say, 'Tell me straight away if you feel any pain or discomfort.' Confirm consent before touching and before moving.
Stop criteria
Return to the starting position immediately if the client reports sharp pain, numbness, weakness, a pinching feeling in the joint, dizziness, shortness of breath or anxiety, or asks to stop.
Caution
Work within your qualifications, contract and studio procedures, and check medical history, medication and any pain before starting. This is not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. Do not perform unfamiliar techniques from the 3D alone.
These English notes describe a prototype model. Stretch and foam roller lessons have not yet been reviewed by the supervising instructors. They are not medical advice or an individual exercise prescription.
This lesson was put together for this site. It has not yet been reviewed by an expert.
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