Fire Hydrant Circle

FIRE HYDRANT CIRCLE

The fire hydrant circle is a mobility exercise used to improve active range of motion. Start by going on your hands and knees on a padded surface like a yoga mat or exercise mat. Maintain a neutral lumbar and thoracic spine. Proceed to raise on leg off of the ground and move the thigh by moving in a circular motion. You can complete this exercise in both directions. Be sure to keep the pelvis stable to isolate the movement as much as you can to the hip.

Structures involved:

• hip (femoroacetabular joint)

• hip capsule

Related conditions:

• hip impingement

• internal snapping hip syndrome

• external snapping hip syndrome

• hip osteoarthritis

• hip labral tear

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