It also must be able to withstand an enormous weight. The leg circles and angles alone show the versatile movement type. Misalignment can lead to an imbalance and wear and tear of different kinds.
The complex hip joint is secured by numerous ligaments, which means that muscle damage, in comparison to the shoulder, is very rare. One of the most common diagnoses is hip arthrosis. To counteract the first step is to strengthen the gluteal muscles. For this purpose, lie in the lateral position with bent legs, and raise and lower the upper leg several times. Standing up, the classic lunge or calf raising have a similar effect. They all serve the muscle group of the middle buttocks, which is called abductors. Additionally an endurance training on the ergometer can be supportive just like a sensorimotor therapy.