If your muscles are too tight or if you make a sudden movement, your hip flexors can stretch or tear. A hipflexorstrain can be mildly uncomfortable or so serious that you have troublewalkingalong withmuscle spasmsand a lot ofpain. Learning how to stretch your hip flexors and doing the s...
This combined with some of the stretches and exercises aboveshould help increaseyour range of motion in any activity. 3. Walk Longer, Stand Longer and Improve Balance Are you someone who worries about long walks, even a walk to the car? The hip flexor is a major stabilizer of the lower ...
If you have had a hip flexor strain, you already know what I am talking about. You have experienced the pain with simple things like walking and stairs. You have missed time from sports. You may have tried the traditional treatments - ice, stretching, basic strengthening exercises - all to...
In this blog, we explore what causes hip flexor pain, how to recover from a hip flexor strain, and what exercises you can do to help give your hip mobility a boost. What Causes a Hip Flexor Injury? The hip flexors are a group of muscles that bend at the hip and move the knee up...
Tight hip flexors could be causing pain or slowing your progress. These hip mobility exercises will loosen your muscles and get them working for you again.
If you have had a hip flexor strain, you already know what I am talking about. You have experienced the pain with simple things like walking and stairs. You have missed time from sports. You may have tried the traditional treatments - ice, stretching, basic strengthening exercises - all to...
are often the result of overuse of the hips, such as the movement during jumping, running, and even kicking. When the movement becomes excessive, the muscles in the hips become inflamed or sore. Even overdoing strengthening exercises like crunches or hanging leg raises can cause hip flexor ...
Are there self-care techniques and exercises that can help relieve hip flexor strain pain? Should I limit my activity if I have a hip flexor strain? Patient Testimonials I had been having some hip flexor pain on my right side, usually from going to the gym or even walking upstairs woul...
Here are hip flexor exercises you can use to strengthen your hip flexors and prevent injury. Always stretch your hip flexors before doing strengthening moves. Psoas hold: Sit tall on a chair Outstretch your arms in front of you, parallel to the floor ...
Hip flexor strain. This injury occurs when one of the muscles at the front of the hip that allows you to move your leg is torn or stretched beyond its limit. It’s a rather common injury, particularly among athletes. Labral tear. This injury refers to damage to the cartilage that lines...