If I know that a patient has a labral tear and is not going for surgery or is not a surgical candidate, I will usually recommend starting with gentle range-of-motion exercises without much resistance and gradually working into a more strengthening type of exercise. It is also very important to involve physical therapy, as it can help make sure that the exercises being done are both beneficial and safe for the patient. I also encourage my patients to get their hips, pelvis, and sacrum examined and adjusted to make sure that the structures are level, so that the joint is positioned to encourage natural range of motion.