Ms W is presented with right hip pain started 1-2 years ago. Pain was aggravated with weightbearing activities such as walking and climbing stairs. Conservative treatment was chosen by the patient despite showing a moderately severe hip OA on xray. Ultrasound therapy, soft tissue release and mobilisation as well as rehabilitative exercises were provided to improve her hip pain. The patient now is able to walk with reduced pain and is compliant to the home exercise rehabilitation provided. Specific exercises focusing on core strengthening, postural orientation, lower limb resisted strengthening and functional strengthening are provided at different phases of recovery with the following examples:

Glute bridges; active assisted hip and knee flexion with Swiss ball
Forward, backward and sideway slide lunges
Resisted hip and knee extension with theraband
Sit to stand; Step up and down