Clam Shell Exercise: Strengthen Your Hip & Knees by Physical Therapist

[@sapna0070]

No one has explained this topic in such a wholesome manner. Thank you

[@margaretmartinpt]

In today's video I demonstrate the clam shell exercise. The clam shell exercise benefits both the hips and the knees. Enjoy!

[@AnneliedeWet]

Straight line for where to put feet helpful, plus breathing, plus knee news! Thank you.

[@cherylevans2936]

Thank you once again!!! After hours working on a hooking project I developed sore stiff hips!!! This clamshell exercise has done the trick!!! As a senior am using many of your recommended exercises.

[@Valerieann100]

Love your guidance and excellent knowledge. Feeling so much better with your ..expert stretches

[@annelidbetter1214]

Thank you Margaret. I learnt a lot from this video. I am a Pilates Instructor and I have been cueing to tilt the top hip towards the ankle and the bottom hip to the armpit and that helps to keep the hips stacked and to lift the waist off the mat to keep the abdominals engaged. With my seniors should I be suggesting a towel? I have not heard of this suggestion before.

[@MM-uv6kb]

Excellent video. Thank you!

[@catherineravenwood7910]

Could you make it possible to save this video? I save your videos in a playlist so I can find them easily. Thanks.

[@RitaDrootman]

You are amazing!

[@margaretmartinpt]

Wow, thank you!

[@lovelyloombands7432]

Thank u so much for doing these videos & explaining .. I have DDD & Hip Displasia . I have been doing the 7 Knee best excersises for my knees & discovered it covers Hips too ! So I’m now looking at what are the progression excersises Would it be this one ? As someone who is quite active I know these will test my back hips everything X

[@carpenterfamily6198]

I agree ~ visualization is very important.

[@clairemullin9679]

I have trouble knowing if my feet are placed correctly. Any suggestions to help with this.

[@wellslj]

I have very bad knees & cannot get down on the floor because of the pain. Is there a way to modify the clamshell without lying down.

[@cassieoz1702]

I struggle to lie comfortably on the side of my hip replacement as there's not a lot of flesh over the metal trochanter. Any suggestions?

[@patriciabrach9719]

As I get older, in my senior years, I'm finding the standard thickness of my yoga mat is uncomfortable for some stretching exercises and I'm going to look into a 3/4" thick yoga mat or maybe a 2" thick tri-fold mat. Then use the thin one for the standing exercises. Best of luck!

[@jakireed2084]

@@patriciabrach9719I just got TKR and bought a extra thick yoga kneeling pad, from Amazon, brand name Kinesis. I am 9 weeks post-op and just now learning to kneel on my reconstructed knee and finding this pad helpful.

[@antonellamicheli1082]

Do we have to put cushion under our waist?

[@margaretmartinpt]

I recommend the cushion for those people who do not have the strength to do the full range of the exercise. The cushion gives them a "head start" . Over time their strength increases and they no longer need the support of the cushion.