Comments on: Tight Hips? Tips To Loosen Your Hip Flexors

By: Sophia

Sophia — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:48:32 +0000

Thnx, i will try these. My problem is that i dance a lot and flexibilty really helps become a better dancer. Whenever i sp the straddle stretch, my hip flexors tighten and keep me from stretcing right. Any help???? My dance teacher always says “you have tight hip flexors so really reach” or something like that. Any help or comments will be good. I WILL try these though!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:39:01 +0000

Hi Lauren

I am a Pilates teacher and also a low back sufferer. I have worked hard over the years to try to release my hip flexors after years in a sedentary job, and they are much better. However, despite all the work I’ve put in I still have flare ups of low back pain, often aggravated by the squats and lunges that I’m performing to strengthen gluts and release hip flexors to combat the back pain. Grrr! I feel I’m going around in circles, which is most frustrating, particularly in my line of work and for someone who enjoys exercise so much. A Physio I saw said some of my advanced pilates exercises (such as double leg stretch, scissors, double leg lowers) are just strengthening psoas major and therefore aggravating lumbar issues. I am pretty strong in my core, but this has obviously not eliminated the problem. Can you help – any advice would be much appreciated!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:53:09 +0000

Hey Matt, try the stretches above, and check out this as well

http://stronglifts.com/the-psoas-is-it-killing-your-back/

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:01:17 +0000

Hi Lauren,

I get pain in my lower back, just above my hip when I strike a soccer ball. Being a soccer coach, this effects me greatly. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Matt

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:33:02 +0000

First thing, see a professional. Hip flexor is a nasty area to injure. If you have strained the muscle you will need rest and rehab asap. Takes time.

By: alan

alan — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:04:04 +0000

hey i get pain in hip flexor are when i play soccer especially after sprinting or stopping all of sudden or when i change direction really fast could you help me out by giving me some advice please. thank you email me back when you can

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:35:18 +0000

This could work, it is a good stretch. Get someone to push down on the other leg to exaggerate the stretch. I would also try to get a professional to release them as well, with active release therapy.

What about this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIJWMCQGeAs
Just need a ball around that size, get yourself on the floor and move with your upper body up and down??

By: Jeff Wagensveld

Jeff Wagensveld — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:54:49 +0000

How would a parapleghic do exercises to relieve suspect shortened hip flexors? An RMT mentiond that may be the cause for my chronic back pain due to always sitting? one she mentioned was to lie on my bed with legs hanging over and pull 1 leg at a time to chest for a few seconds, then do other leg. Is this good enough? Obviously I can’t do squats or lunges.
any suggestions would be appreciated

By: Dogs

Dogs — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:08:43 +0000

As a competitive runner, I can say that tight hip flexors can cause major probs with your hips as well as your lower back! Great info!

By: Dale C

Dale C — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:24:51 +0000

Great descriptions of the different stretches, personally I feel that it is important to vary which stretches to perform in order to keep interest in a stretching routine, but also to make sure you’re stretching every part of the Hip.