| Hip bursitis - The stretching exercises appropriate for | | | | This yoga pose will help you, a variation of the |
| people with bursitis of the hip include cross leg pulls | | | | Pigeon Pose. |
| and outer thigh stretches. MUSCLE TONING | | | | You may find you need some form of support with |
| EXERCISES - Muscle toning exercises may be | | | | the Pigeon Pose and that is with a blanket. Starting |
| recommended for people with hip pain who have | | | | with the Downward Facing Dog, lift one leg behind |
| required prolonged bed rest, been in a cast, or have | | | | you and bring it through your arms into your Pigeon |
| been inactive. Straight leg raises -These exercises are | | | | Pose. As this moves the hips seperately and maybe |
| performed while sitting on the edge of a chair or | | | | a little bit more difficult, swinging your legs over the |
| while lying down. With improved strength, these | | | | blanket which is supporting your thigh on the floor. If |
| exercises can be performed with a 5 to 10 pound | | | | one blanket isn't enough then use what you need to |
| weight placed at the ankle. After 3 to 4 weeks, the | | | | relax into the pose. |
| difficulty of the exercise can be increased by adding | | | | A couple of things that you need to be aware. Aim |
| a 5 to 10 pound weight to the ankle. Poor blood | | | | to bring the forward foot through so the heel is |
| supply, and to some extent poor blood quality- due | | | | under the hip, if you are unable to do this do what |
| to diet- can make this worse, being over weight, | | | | you can, it will improve with time and patience. At |
| failing to exercise and poor posture all contribute. The | | | | the same time with the extended leg behind you aim |
| exercises must be gentle ones, designed to work the | | | | to rotate that hip forward to level the pelvic/hip area. |
| joint and muscles but not stress them. This form of | | | | When you are starting off just see if you can place |
| yoga is not only eminently suited to the restrictions | | | | your body over the forward leg with your hands on |
| of a hip prosthesis, but it is perfect for keeping up | | | | the floor so you are getting a 'double' stretch. |
| strength, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness when | | | | Imagine that your hands are on the floor with your |
| hard -impact exercise cannot be performed. | | | | body extended and your fingers splayed. |
| Conclusion | | | | |