We lose it so quickly and we need it so much! It is not a purely functional motion we promote during regular work outs nor via usual postures; however, it is essential for full hip capsule flexibility and mechanics.
Struggling with: hip pain, hip impingement, piriformis syndrome, ITBand Syndrome, hip bursitis, low back pain, SIJoint pain, and even knee pain? Have you checked and addressed your hip internal rotation? Do you have enough? Is it the same on both sides?
While hip openers have been widely marketed and promoted, it is the loss of full hip internal rotation that hinders full, isolated hip flexion and can add a torsion effect to the knee. Best physical therapy practice would address hip to knee to ankle to foot and all the soft tissue in between... then, we would work upwards!
Remember pinch, pain, or 'stretch' in the hip crease when bringing the knee towards you or across your body is not what you want and is indicative of starting a path towards hip impingement/labral tear!
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