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5 Best Sciatica Stretches for a Herniated Disc

In addition to a herniated disc, sciatic pain can be caused by a few different things. These are my 5 favorite stretches for sciatica from a herniated disc.The first stretch is going to be on your...

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5 Best Sciatica Exercises for a Herniated Disc

In addition to a herniated disc, sciatic pain can be caused by a few different things. These are my 5 favorite exercises for sciatica from a herniated disc.The first exercise is a pelvic tilt. This is...

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7 Best Pelvic Stabilization Exercises

These basic pelvic stabilization exercises may help pelvic instability from weakness, a muscle imbalance, or an alignment issue. They may also help with SI joint issues or a dysfunction.There are many...

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How to Use a TENS Unit for Hip Pain

Sponsored Content: This video contains paid product placement. Thank you to Healthmate Forever for sponsoring this video and providing Doctor Jo with a free NTS8 TENS Unit to use. If you purchase a...

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7 Best Pelvic Stabilization Exercises (Moderate)

Pelvic stabilization exercises are a great way to strengthening the hip, pelvis, and your general core area. These may also help for things like SI joint dysfunction.If you’ve already mastered my...

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How to Use an SI Belt or Maternity Belt

SI belts and maternity belts help support the SI (sacroiliac) Joint. They can help relieve pain, help keep you in alignment, and help keep you pain free while strengthening the muscles around the SI...

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7 Best Pelvic Stabilization Exercises (Advanced)

Pelvic stabilization exercises are a great way to help strengthen the hips, pelvis, and general core area. These should also help for things like SI joint dysfunction, leg length discrepancies, and...

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Hip Exercises with or without a Resistive Band

When your hip is hurting or injured, it can cause many other problems. Especially, it can change your gait pattern. This video will show you how to strengthen your hip to relieve hip pain with the...

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Knee and Hip Stretches & Exercises, Seated

If you have graduated from your knee and hip exercises lying down, but you are not quite ready for standing exercises, these are for you. This video will show you knee and hip exercises sitting down....

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PNF Exercises for Lower Extremities

Once working your legs in a single plane becomes easy, you can work them in different planes of movement with PNF exercises. PNF stands for Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation. I am going to show...

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Hip Bursitis Stretches & Exercises

Bursitis can be very painful, especially in the hip. The trochanteric bursa sits over the part of the hip bone that sticks out on the side. Here are some stretches and exercises that will hopefully...

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Hip Flexor Strain Stretches & Exercises

Here are some simple Hip Flexor exercises and stretches if you have a strain or pain in your hip flexors.Start off standing, and get next to something sturdy you can hold onto for balance. This will...

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Hip Arthritis Stretches & Exercises

These hip arthritis stretches and exercises are easy to do in the comfort of your home and should provide some pain relief.The first exercise will be sitting down. Make sure your back is against the...

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IT Band Syndrome Stretches & Exercises

These IT Band Syndrome stretches and exercises can help relieve pain and increase flexibility in your IT (ilotibial) Band. When the IT band is tight, it can cause a lot of problems in your hip and knee...

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Hip Labral Tear Stretches & Exercises

The labrum of the hip works almost like a suction cup to keep the joint stable. With a hip labral tear, the hip becomes unstable, and sometimes you feel a popping/clicking with movement as well as...

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Iliopsoas Tendonitis (Snapping Hip Syndrome) Stretches & Exercises

Iliopsoas tendonitis, which is also known as snapping hip syndrome or dancer’s hip, is when you feel a snapping sensation when you flex and extend your hip. These stretches and exercises should...

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Hip Arthritis Stretches & Exercises

Hip arthritis can cause pain all around the hip and in the groin area. It can also be painful when you walk. These hip arthritis stretches and exercises should help make the hip area stronger to...

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SI Joint Dysfunction Exercises & Stretches

SI Joint Dysfunction pain (or sacroiliac joint pain) is often felt in the low back, and it's on one side or the other. Sometimes it’s called a pelvic rotation.SI Joint Dysfunction is often caused by a...

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Total Hip Replacement (Posterior Approach) Recovery Exercises

For a total hip replacement, it’s very important to know, and abide by, your precautions after surgery. Listen to your surgeon and physical therapist and do what they tell you to do because they are...

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Hip Impingement (FAI) Pain Stretches & Exercises

Hip impingement syndrome, or femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is when the hip joint rubs abnormally causing damage to the hip joint. This can affect your hip range of motion, and can also cause hip...

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