Stress fracture in the femoral neck – Step 4

Rehabilitation starts with the exercises in Step 1. When the exercises can be performed without pain, rehabilitation starts on the next step.

How often and for how long should I train? Training frequency and duration are individual. Start with about 3 repetitions per workout. exercise and at least 3 times a week. Slowly increase the number of repetitions and load without exceeding the pain threshold

Do I have to do the whole program every time? No, you can divide the exercises into different days. The most important thing is to exercise regularly and gradually increase the intensity

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Instruction

Read the full instruction for rehabilitation here

The time in minutes indicates the time distribution between stretching, balance and strength if you train for one hour.
Whether you train for one hour or 10 minutes, for example, is adapted to your starting point – and can be increased over time.

Condition

Unlimited: Cycling, swimming, running

Stretching

10 minutes of each training session

Lie on your back. Bend your hips and knees. Wrap your hands around your shins and press your knees towards your head, lifting your head at the same time to gradually stretch your back. Hold the position for 20 seconds. Relax for 20 seconds.

Stand with one foot on a chair and the other leg stretched out behind you. Shift your weight forwards so that you feel a gradual stretch at the front of your hip. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Repeat the exercise on the other leg.

Sit on your left knee and right foot. Bend your right leg at a 90-degree angle at the hip and knee. Extend your left knee as far back as possible, with your foot raised and resting on a small box. Push your hips forwards and downwards without arching your lower back, so that you feel a gradual stretch at the front of your hip. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Repeat the exercise on the other leg.

Stå ved at krydse træningsbenet strakt ind bagved støttebenet samtidig med, du bøjer dig ud til siden ud over træningsbenet, så der kommer tiltagende udspænding af ydersiden af låret. Hold udspændingen i 20 sekunder. Gentag øvelse skiftevis på højre og venstre ben

Stand with your legs apart. Keep one leg straight and the other slightly bent. Shift your weight to the side onto your bent leg, so that you feel a gradual stretch on the inside of the opposite thigh. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Repeat the exercise on the other leg.

Lie on your back with one leg stretched out. Bend the other leg and place your foot on the opposite side of the stretched leg. Use both hands to pull your knee towards the opposite shoulder, so that you feel a gradual stretch in your buttock. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Repeat the exercise on the other leg.

Lie on your back. Bend your right leg at a 90-degree angle at the hip and knee. Place the outside of your left foot against your right knee. Using your hands, pull the back of your right knee towards your head, so that you feel a gradual stretch in the gluteal muscle of your left leg. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Repeat the exercise on the other leg.

Coordination

5 minutes of each training session

Hold balancen på to ben på vippebrættet. Støt i starten med hånden mod væggen. Senere holdes balancen på ét ben uden støtte. Prøv senere at holde balancen med lukkede øjne.

Lig på ryggen med bold under træningsbenet. Løft hoften op fra gulvet og stræk det raske ben. Hold stillingen i 10 sekunder. Gentag øvelsen skiftevis med højre og venstre ben.

“The Runner”. Stand on your training leg with your knee straight. Bend your body forwards at a 90-degree angle and lift your good leg straight backwards and the opposite arm straight forwards. Maintain your balance on the supporting leg for as long as possible. If necessary, use one hand to support yourself against the wall at the start. Once you feel confident, you can make the exercise more challenging by closing your eyes.

Strength

45 minutes of each training session

“Bicycle crunch”. Lie on your back. Place your hands behind your head. Make cycling movements with your legs and bring your right elbow towards your left knee and your left elbow towards your right knee in turn. Fully extend the leg that is raised.

Lie on your side with the working leg on top and an exercise band wrapped around your lower legs just above the ankles. Lie with your upper body slightly rotated forwards so that your navel is facing the floor. Tighten your glutes and lift the top leg backwards. Hold the leg raised for a few seconds, then lift it towards the ceiling. Hold the leg for a few seconds and slowly lower it back to the starting position.

Lie on your side, supporting yourself on your forearm and foot, with your legs straight and the working leg on top. Lift your hips so that your body is straight. Lift the top leg, keeping it straight, as high as possible. Hold the position for as long as possible, then lower your leg and hips back to the starting position.

Stand on one leg, push off, jump to the side and land on the opposite leg. Repeat the exercise, alternating between your right and left legs.

‘Hamstring plank’. Lie on your back with your body fully stretched. Press your heels into the ground, tense up your entire body and lift your hips off the ground. Hold the tension for as long as possible. The exercise can be made more difficult by lifting one leg.

‘Plank. Lie on the floor on your stomach, supporting only your elbows and toes so that your hips do not touch the floor. Hold the position for as long as possible.

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