Hip abduction exercises, to move your leg outward to the side, improve movement and reduce hip pain. Side-lying hip abduction targets the correct muscles when you keep your toes pointed forward.
Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Key Takeaways Abduction moves your arm or leg to your sides, away from the midline.Adduction brings your arm or leg back toward the midline.These ...