FAI Rehab Protocol Part 2 - Postural Exercises

Exercise Rehab Protocol

Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome (FAI)

[SERIES] 2/5

If you missed part 1, click here. 

• Postural exercises are used to teach the patient to improve body awareness.
• Neutral posture can reduce compensation patterns.
• If swayback posture is present with anterior pelvic tilt, it might further contribute to FAI symptoms.

Common Symptoms include:

• Clicking
• Catching
• Locking
• Restricting
• Stiffening of the hip with movement

POSTURAL EXERCISES:

Initial Exercises:
Floor anterior and posterior pelvic-floor tilts.
[Achieve neutral pelvic alignment and improve awareness of pelvic tilt; 50 reps]

Progression #1
Quadrupled lumbar flexion and extension
[Achieve neutral pelvic alignment and improve awareness of pelvic tilt; 50 reps]

Progressions #2
Seated pelvic-girdle tilts, on chair or exercise ball.
[Achieve neutral pelvic alignment and improve awareness of pelvic tilt; 50 reps].

Progression #3
Standing pelvic-girdle tilts.
[Achieve neutral alignment and awareness of pelvic tilt; 50 reps]

NEXT UP:
In the coming posts, more advanced progressions and exercises will be featured, including:

Core Stabilization Exercises
Hip Strength & Motor Control Exercises
Flexibility and Mobility Exercises

Reposted with permission from @physicaltherapyresearch on instagram

Dalton Urrutia, MSc PT

Dalton is a Physical Therapist from Oregon, currently living and running the performance physiotherapy clinic he founded in London for Grapplers and Strength & Conditioning athletes. Dalton runs the popular instagram account @physicaltherapyresearch, where he posts easy summaries of current and relevant research on health, fitness, and rehab topics. 

Want to learn more or contact him?

Reach out online:

@physicaltherapyresearch

@Grapplersperformance

www.grapplersperformance.com

SOURCES:

Terrell et al. 2020. Therapeutic Exercise Approaches to Nonoperative and Postoperative Management of Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome. Journal of Athletic Training 2020;55(11):000–000.

Learn more online - new online discussion group included!

Want an approach that enhances your existing evaluation and treatment? No commercial model gives you THE answer. You need an approach that blends the modern with the old school. 

• NEW - Online Discussion Group
• Live cases
• webinars
• lecture
• Live Q&A
• over 600 videos - hundreds of techniques and more! 
• Check out MMT Insiders

Keeping it Eclectic...