Supported Hip External Rotation | Assisted stretch in 3D
Supported Hip External Rotation: supine, hip internal rotators (external rotation). Preparation, 4 movement phases, points to check and cautions, with a 3D model you can pause and rotate.
Position and focus
Supine · Hip internal rotators (external rotation)
An assisted stretch for the hip internal rotators (external rotation), observing contact, stabilisation and compensation separately.
Starting position
The client lies supine with the left hip and knee bent to 90 degrees. The trainer stands on the left side.
Movement phases
1. Support the leg
Place the hands on the outside of the knee and the outside of the ankle.
2. Move the ankle inwards
Keep the knee in place and move the ankle towards the centre of the body.
3. Check the response
Check for a stretch at the hip and any tilting of the pelvis.
4. Return to centre
Return the leg to the starting position.
What the trainer checks
Check that the knee is not twisting and that the pelvis is not tilting.
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
Support the thigh at the outside of the knee and press the outside of the ankle inwards with the palm.
Stabilisation
Hold the knee in position in the air and let the pelvis rest on the table.
Compensation
Pelvic tilt, twisting of the knee, movement of the foot alone.
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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