Hip

applications

Sciatic Pain Relief

Indication: Pain - Sciatic Pain

Shape: One I-strip

Body Position: Lying on the side

Lift the leg and position the foot at a right angle. Apply the strip onto the ankle.

The final result - upper part.

Lying on the side with knees slightly bent, apply one end of an I-strip underneath the arch of the foot.

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Hip Flexion Support / Pain Relief

Indication: Pain - Hip Flexor, Iliopsoas Muscle / Groin Pull

Shape: One I-strip

Body Position: Lying

Take care to avoid creasing underneath garments.

Smooth down the strip firmly to complete.

The yellow portion indicates moderate stretch of the strip.

In a lying position, apply an I-strip on the inside of the thigh and up to the abdomen.

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Hip Gluteus Muscle Support / Pain Relief

Indication: Pain / Weakness - Hip / Gluteus Muscle

Shape: One Y-strip

Body Position: Lying on the side

Apply the legs of the Y-strip with a slight stretch around the area of pain.

Smooth down the strip firmly to complete.

Lying on the side, apply a Y-strip so that the pain point is at the fork of the strip.

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Hip Pain Relief

Indication: Pain - Hip

Shape: Two Y-strips

Body Position: Lying on the side

Apply a Y-strip so that the pain point is at the fork of the strip. Apply the legs of the strip with a slight stretch towards the front of the hip.

Smooth down the strips firmly to complete.

The yellow portion indicates moderate stretch of the strip.

Lying on the side, identify the pain point.

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Hip Swelling Relief

Indication: Swelling - Hip

Shape: Two Octopus-strips

Body Position: Lying on the side

Apply the fingers of the strip one by one without stretch.

Smooth down all the fingers of the strips firmly to complete.

Note that the fingers of the strips should cover the entire area of swelling.

Lying on the side, apply an Octopus-strip across the hip with the fingers of the strip towards the back as shown.

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Hip

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Sciatic Pain Relief

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