Hip Labral Tear Exercises

Today's video covers hip labral tear exercises that can be completed at home or the gym. The labrum of the hip is a fibrocartilaginous structure that forms a rim along the periphery of the hip joint socket and is designed to improve joint congruency and stability. Hip labral tears typically produce pain in the anterior (front) hip and groin regions that is brought on by moving the hip joint into end-range flexion (think knee to chest). Adding hip internal rotation and adduction to this flexed position can further provoke symptoms. It should be noted that up to 69% of asymptomatic hips demonstrate signs of labral pathology. Imaging must be matched with clinical findings and not used solely to dictate treatment. Previous research has found that individuals with labral tears and hip pain demonstrated weakness with many of the major hip motions. As such, an exercise program that addresses these movements while also limiting provocative positions can be quite helpful. In terms of behavior modification, try to avoid prolonged sitting and aggressive hip flexion stretching and limit deep squats or try performing these movements with the hips abducted and externally rotated (legs wide and turned out). Book Link: https://amzn.to/42wjIZm Loop Band Link: https://amzn.to/449hvWx 00:00 Introduction 00:15 Labral Tear Symptoms & Test 01:43 Exercise 1: Single-Leg Bridge 02:56 Exercise 2: Sidelying Hip Abduction 04:06 Exercise 3: Quadruped Fire Hydrant 05:40 Exercise 4: Sumo Squat 07:03 The Labral Tear Program in My Book