Do you feel a tightness or stiffness at the front of your hips? Do you find yourself constantly stretching but getting no relief? If you’re aiming to feel more limber through your hips, strengthening exercises might be exactly what you need!
The culprit of muscular tightness is often due to a weakness in the hip flexors. The hip flexors are a group of muscles that function to bring the hip into flexion (bringing knees into the chest).
Desk workers and those who spend prolonged hours sitting, commonly suffer from tight hips. Static positions can restrict blood flow to muscles, contributing to the sensation of tightness. Sitting for prolonged periods also creates muscle shortening.
Our bodies were made to move, which is why breaking up long periods of sitting and staying active is crucial.
Weak hip flexors can not only feel tight but also be quite painful. They can lead to a range of other injuries:
Seek Professional Help: Initially, consulting an allied health practitioner can help alleviate muscular pain and tightness around the hip. It’s important to note that hip tightness might be a symptom of other underlying conditions that may need additional treatment. Book a CSSM appointment here.
Stretching: Stretching may be beneficial to relieve tightness in the short-term but doesn’t necessarily address long-term issues.
Strengthening Exercises: Strengthen your hips through full ranges of motion to maintain your new mobility and to improve the capacity of your hips. Use it or lose it, right? Try our PIER classes or Clinical Pilates
Remember, it’s important to combine both stretching and strengthening exercises to achieve the best results for your hip health. Stay active, break up long periods of sitting, and incorporate these exercises into your routine to keep your hips healthy and pain-free.
If you’d like some further guidance on the best exercises for your hip health, contact CSSM and speak to one of our practitioners.
Tahlia has an holistic approach to treatment, treating the body as a whole and working alongside her patients to achieve optimal health outcomes. “To put it simply, I love Osteopathy because I love helping people achieve both their health and personal goals!”
Throughout her career, Tahlia has worked in a variety of settings including VAFA Premier League football teams, which has given her exposure to a wide variety of acute sporting injuries and from that, the ability to accurately diagnosis and apply effective evidence-based care. “I enjoyed sharing my knowledge on rehabilitation advice and working closely with athletes to get them back onto the field.”
While Tahlia enjoys treating patients from all ages and walks of life, she has developed a passion for working with pain – both acute and chronic. In particular; low back, neck pain and sports related injuries.
Find out more about Tahlia here.
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