Soft Tissue Mobilization of the Posterior Hip Capsule

  • Patient is positioned with the right hip off the table, but the PSIS is still on the table.
  • The therapist uses both arms to laterally distract the hip.
  • A strap can also be placed around the hip to apply lateral distraction.
  • Therapist slightly adducts and IR the hip then applies a posterior glide thru the femur.
  • If painful in the groin or SI, abduct the hip slightly.
 
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