Physical Therapy techniques for my HIP FLEXOR?!

Question: Physical Therapy techniques for my HIP FLEXOR!?

What physical therapy (P!.T!.) exercises or walking techniques should I use to re-strengthen my hip flexor(s)!?

I am a B!.K!. amputee since 1976 as I have worn many versions of b!.k!. prostheses!. My gait has been quite irregular since my first prosthesis (1977) as now I am told by my prosthetist that my hip flexor needs to strengthen to help my step (rhythm and pace!.)

Please re!. with CHARTS / DIAGRAMS so I will know which exercises will help me best!.
Thanks!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Answers:

What, specifically are your gait deficits!? In my experience, people usually experience a limted terminal stance phase or single limb support phase!. In my experience, people rarely need to strengthen their hip flexors, rather they need to increase their flexibility of them OR they need to strengthen the Abductors on the sound side to address the deficits I mention above!. !.Are you seeing a PT!? They should be able to tell you what are leading to your deficits!.

However, some simple hip flexor strengthening exercises include a simple straight leg raise (lying on your back and lifting your leg, or a more advanced form as seen here:

http://www!.exrx!.net/WeightExercises/HipF!.!.!.

!.!.!.sorry, I had put the wrong link before!.!.!.this one should be good!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

lunges helped me alot!. stretch to keep them from reinjuryWww@Answer-Health@Com

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