L1: What to prescribe them for and how to prescribe them

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What to prescribe them for

• The following conditions can respond favourably to this series of exercises:
• General hip pain
• Acetabular labral lesions1
• Snapping hip syndrome (iliopsoas tendonitis)2
• Iliotibial band syndrome3
• Sacroiliac joint dysfunction4
• Patellofemoral pain5,6
• Osteitis pubis8
• You can use these exercises to:
• Improve joint centration of the hip
• Improve local hip musculature strength and endurance
• Improve balance and neuromotor control7

How to prescribe them

In the case of an acute episode we recommend that the patient has achieved some level of relief from your other treatment modalities prior to prescribing these exercises. They can be prescribed in a 20-minute, one-on-one consultation. Following the consultation they can be incorporated into a group session or performed as home exercises. Follow-up consultations are recommended to assess technique and outcomes. For optimal results they should be performed once per day.