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

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What to prescribe them for

• Hip pain
• Degenerative hip joint pathology1
• Lower back pain2,3
• Patellofemoral pain syndrome4,5
• Iliotibial band syndrome6-9
• Anterior cruciate ligament injuries 
• Chronic ankle instability10
• Foot pronation (in conjunction with abductor hallucis strengthening)11
• Hip flexor tightness (in conjunction with hip flexor stretches)12
• To improve athletic performance13

How to prescribe them

These exercises 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. Ideally, rehabilitation exercises should be performed daily; however, as these exercises are more advanced and result in higher muscle activation some patients may not be able to tolerate this due to post-exercise soreness. You may wish to prescribe them every third day or for athletes to incorporate them into training sessions.