Osteoarthritis of the hip joint, or coxarthrosis, is a disease that destroys the cartilage and bone of the hip joint, causing the person can move with a stick or Walker. It is considered that this disease develops in the elderly due to natural aging. But, unfortunately, it can be affected by even quite young people. They can appear as a result of traumas, heavy physical exertion, violations of biomechanics in the body and other reasons.
There are three degrees of pathology, and in the case of the 1-2 degrees it is possible to treat with conservative methods. This certainly is assigned a set of special exercises, which aim to improve joint flexibility and strengthen it. We offer you to master the effective complex, developed specifically for patients with this diagnosis. It showed the rehabilitation Clinic of osteopathy doctor Ogarko Victoria Lapko. The key to success is regularity: for a good result you need to perform these exercises twice a day.
Exercise 1
Starting POSITION: prone, feet shoulder width of the pelvis. Hands fold in front of him and head down chin on the back of the hand.
EXECUTION: inhale lift the straight leg up, exhale — down on the floor. With the next inhalation repeat the movement with the other leg. Do 15-20 movements with each leg. After dynamic movements, lift the straight leg off the floor and hold the weight of the 15-30 sec.
TUNING: ensure that the foot remained flat in the knee. Push it as high as possible, but do not let the pain in my thigh.
Exercise 2
Starting POSITION: lying on his stomach. Feet shoulder width of the pelvis bend at the knees so that the feet looked up at the ceiling, hands fold in front of him and head down chin on the back of the hand.
EXECUTION: inhale push the foot of the right leg up, exhale lower to the floor. With the next inhalation repeat the movement with the left leg. Do 15-20 movements with each leg. After dynamic movements, lift bent leg off the floor and hold the weight of the 15-30 sec.
TUNING: ensure that the leg remained bent at the knee at an angle of 90 degrees. Push the foot as high as possible to the ceiling. Move, avoiding pain.
Exercise 3
Starting POSITION: lying on his right side, his right hand put in a support under the head, the left — to focus on the palm in front of him. Right leg bend the knee so that the foot was behind the back, left leg straight, in line with the body.
EXECUTION: inhale raise left leg straight up, exhale lower to the floor. Do 15-20 moves, then lift the left leg up and hold the weight of the 15-30 sec.
Repeat this series of movements on the other side.
TUNING: ensure that the leg you move, remained even in the knee. Balance will help you to keep the reference leg and arm.
Exercise 4
Starting POSITION: lying on his right side, his right hand put in a support under the head, the left — to focus on the palm in front of him. Both legs bend at the knees so that the feet were back.
EXECUTION: inhale lift the left leg up, exhale lower to the floor. Do 15-20 moves, then lift the left leg up and hold the weight of the 15-30 sec.
Repeat this series of movements on the other side.
TUNING: ensure that the leg you are moving, remained bent at the knee at an angle of 90 degrees. Balance will help you to keep the reference leg and arm.
Exercise 5
Starting POSITION: lying on back, bend legs at the knees and get as close as possible to the abdomen, hands put on knees.
PERFORMANCE: with hands slowly rotate knees in a circle. Do 15-20 spins clockwise and the same number against.
TUNING: move slowly avoiding jerks. If the movements do not cause discomfort, try to gradually increase their amplitude.
