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Hip hike

Picture of how to do the hip hike
  1. Stand sideways on the bottom step of a staircase, and hold on to the banister or wall.
  2. Keeping both knees straight, lift your good leg off the step and let it hang down. Then hike your good hip up to the same level as your affected hip or a little higher.
  3. Repeat 8 to 12 times.
  4. Switch legs and repeat steps 1 through 3, even if only one hip is sore.

Current as of: May 1, 2026

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