Performance Therapy — NAT Hip Protocol

Assessing Hip Pain & Dysfunction: Hip Abduction

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Assessing Hip Pain & Dysfunction: Hip Abduction

Stuart Hinds demonstrates assessment of the hip abductors with background information on the origins of the NAT Hip Protocol and how to recognise hip holding patterns.

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Using Ely's Test as Part of Hip Assessment

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Using Ely's Test as Part of Hip Assessment

Stuart Hinds explains Ely's Test as part of hip assessment. Ely’s test is commonly used to assess range of movement in the rectus femoris.

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Using the Modified Ober's Test to Assess TFL and ITB

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Using the Modified Ober's Test to Assess TFL and ITB

Stuart Hinds explains the Modified Ober's Test, used to evaluate a tight, contracted or inflamed tensor fasciae latae and iliotibial band. Any form of hip restriction is often a strong indicator of trigger point activity.

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Using the Craig's Test as part of Hip Assessment

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Using the Craig's Test as part of Hip Assessment

Stuart Hinds demonstrates the Craig's Test, used as part of hip assessment. The Craig's Test is one of a number of simple techniques that we use as part of our hip assessment and can indicate whether our clients have more internal or external rotation in the hip.

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Sports Massage for the Hip: Part Three

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Sports Massage for the Hip: Part Three

  Stuart Hinds presents Sports Massage for the Hip     Sports Massage for the Hip: Part One Sports Massage for the Hip: Part Two   Notes for the video above Trigger points in any of these muscles will reduce their efficiency so it is worth checking the muscles individually for taut bands. Remember that posture, ageing and other health issues may also influence trigger point formation and location. Remember to also look at the trigger point pain maps and the anatomy before you start. Sometimes the referred pain is in a distal location to the muscle. If you can find a taut band...

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