A very useful article on femoroacetabular impingement by orthopedicmanualpt.com. Read it all and keep in mind that
...treatment and diagnosis of femoroacetabular impingement is in its infancy, however by utilizing current evidence and relying on all aspects of your patient’s evaluation and response to treatment, your patient outcomes will continue to improve as our knowledge of this condition continues to grow.
...interventions found to be beneficial included joint mobilization (Long-axis Distraction, Lateral distraction, anterior glide, and posterior glide), core strengthening, gluteal strengthening, proprioception, and hip flexor stretching. Additionally, several studies found that passive range of motion of the hip results in counter-productive exacerbation of symptoms and should be avoided in lieu of the aforementioned beneficial interventions.
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