Hip Abduction w/ External Rotation

Description

To Perform Hip Abduction w/ External Rotation:

1. Move the hip into its end range position.
2. RESITIVE technique:  Abduct and externally rotate leg. Keeping leg externally rotated, perform the following PIC:
   • Press heel of abduxted leg outward into the floor and downward into your hand with only enough pressure to perform the isometric contraction at 10-20% for 3-6 sec x 3-6 sets. 
   • Rest approximately 3-5 seconds between reps.
   • Reset the foot into external rotation as far as it can go after each rep.
3. Perform the opposite for Right Hip abduction w/ external rotation.