Forums General Hip pain when extending legs sideways

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    • #71021
      AvatarSEBASTIEN DEXTRAZE
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        Hi,

        I have limited range of motion in my hips. When I extend either leg sideways, or outwards, I don’t get far before I get pain in the outside of my hip, round about where the femur goes in. For example when trying to do side splits or a Muay Thai kick. I have been working on flexibility in the hip area for sometime now. Groin/adductors still a little tight but increased flexibility is not improving this issue.

        Can anyone offer any suggestions?

        Thanks
        Graham

      • #74926
        AvatarAnonymous

          Sounds like you need to set your hip to the back of the socket.
          Other aspects to work on.
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        • #74927
          AvatarNathan Richer
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            It sounds like to me that banded distraction mobs may be good for you as the joint may be tight up in the socket, and getting the tissues to relax and let the joint move would be a good thing.

            try the banded distraction mobs shown here.

            if you have Becoming a Supple Leopard, try these:

            hip capsule external rotation and internal rotation with banded distraction
            single leg flexion on box and on ground with banded distraction

            also do you know the ballerina stretch on a high surface? do that, but loop a band around the upper leg and step on the other end of the band with the down leg to give distraction tension downward, as you execute the ballerina stretch.
          • #74939
            AvatarSEBASTIEN DEXTRAZE
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              Thanks for these guys. I have tried a few of the banded distractions and it kinda feels right! With the band I can get into positions with no pain that would normally cause pain – the ballerina stretch for example. I will continue to work on these over the next few days.

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