Hip/Knee
Hip Flexor Strain
Front-of-hip pain from overstretching or overusing the muscles that lift the thigh, common in runners and desk workers who then go hard in workouts.
- Front hip pain
- Pain with high knees
- Tightness after sitting
- Discomfort lunging
What patients often notice
- Front hip pain
- Pain with high knees
- Tightness after sitting
- Discomfort lunging
Home exercises
Tap a thumbnail to open the demo on YouTube. Move in a pain-free range unless your provider said otherwise.
Watch on YouTube01
Half-Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch
- Sets
- 2
- Reps
- 30 sec each side
Tuck the pelvis slightly; do not arch the low back
Watch on YouTube02
Glute Bridge
- Sets
- 3
- Reps
- 10–12
Watch on YouTube03
Standing Hip Extension
- Sets
- 2
- Reps
- 12 each side