The 8 Physical Therapist-Approved Hip Exercises That Brought Me Back from Injury

The 8 Physical Therapist-Approved Hip Exercises That Brought Me Back from Injury

I started running consistently about 10 years ago, with the goal of completing the 2016 New York City Marathon.

After signing up for the New York Road Runner’s 9+1 program, I had to maintain a regular running schedule, which led to IT band syndrome.

I attended physical therapy (PT) to recover and was prescribed at-home exercises, including banded moves to strengthen my hips.

resistance band glute exercises for running strong and pain-free

These exercises helped me recover from injury and get back to running.

Author's summary: Hip exercises helped me recover from running injury.

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