Wall March with Band

WALL MARCH WITH BAND

The wall march with band is an exercise used to strengthen the hip flexors. Start by looping a mini band or loop band around the feet and stand with your hands supported by a wall. Raise one knee up towards the chest while maintaining a neutral lumbar spine. Hold the top position for up to 2 seconds before returning back to neutral. Alternate sides as necessary.

Structures involved:

• hip flexors

  • iliopsoas tendon

  • iliacus

  • psoas major

• pectineus

Related conditions:

• internal snapping hip syndrome

• iliopsoas tendinitis / iliopsoas tendinopathy

• functional hip impingement

• groin strain

• psoas major myofascial pain syndrome

• psoas strain

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