A pain on the outside of your hip bone that sometimes extends to your thigh might be a case of gluteal tendinopathy. Here’s ...
If you experience pain in the hip area during or after runs, there could be a range of different reasons. We asked ...
Hip pain affects countless women but is often overlooked by doctors Understanding its causes and solutions can lead to ...
If you focus on proper form, a consistent mobility and strength routine can significantly improve your hip health. “It’s not ...
Build hip flexor strength. Sit on the floor, chest up, legs straight, a kettle-bell or another object just outside your right ankle. Keeping your legs straight, lift your right leg over the object and ...
Exercises to build and maintain a strong pelvic floor include Kegels, knee folds, pelvic floor hip bridges, and toe taps. Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles at the bottom of your pelvis that ...
The hip flexor muscles are anchored to the lumbar spine and they pull on the lower back, so tightness in your hips contributes to lower back pain as well. Similarly, when the knee is bent at a ...
Movement: The patient is instructed to lift one leg up by flexing their hip and knee, standing on only one leg (figure 1A). Assessment: The clinician assesses the weight-bearing leg by evaluating the ...