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hey guys..thanks so much!! untrained eye or not..they are great observation that I didn’t even think of!! thanks. early shin movement just means bad limited dorsiflexion ..lack of ankle mobility. On the video I have my right side from the side view and that actually has the worst ankle mobility when compared to the the left. Just goes to show I need to spend more time on my ankles.
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My hip pops from the front, when going into extension. From all that I could find it is probably snapping hip syndrome where the psoas tendons slides severe near the capule or pelvis. I also suffer from hip impingement on my right leg. I do the hamstring floss everyday, and couch stretch it reduces how hard the pop sounds, but it’s still there. I hip click every time i squat. It’s creepy sounding.
Before I watched these videos I was thinking. “I’m missing full range of motion, get full range of motion.” it can’t be that simple
Then I watched the videos (which I’ve watched before) and now I’m starting to see how it fits all together.
On the pull up, my left fully dominates. Has most of full range and can generate torque off the pull up bar. The right is missing some internal rotation/external rotation. Translating this to a barbell bench press, I don’t get get as good shoulder extension when I bring the bar to my chest.
I’m getting overuse pains in my left. Right now it’s more like an unstable / sensory feeling that speaks like “if you do more pull ups I’m going to hurt, you should stop.” There is also some mild clicking in the left shoulder.
During a dead hang position of the pull up my right feels restricted in the high lat area. My left can full engadge and create really good torque. Consequently, when I dead lift heavy, it’s the side that’s the strongest.
top 3 mobilization that come to mind (order of importance)
1.) Kettlebell with band distraction shoulder approximation while trying to do external rotation (both sides)
2.) Overhead stretch with external rotation band
3.) barbell internal external rotation
any other suggestions? I know there are a ton, but I want to do the best bang for buck mobilization. other input would be appreciated as well. thanks a bunch Swimtastic!
I have very much similar problem with internal rotation of my right hip. Sometimes I get a uncomfortable impingement feeling, but hip hamstring flossing helps. To give you an idea of what I’ve tried, I’ve used a crap load of band tension while doing hamstring floss. I needed a 100 lbs kettlebell to help hold me in place along with a heavy soft plyobox.
My right hip is missing alot of internal rotation. I can restore a good amount of it with flexion. I have some issues with internal rotation during extension like when walking. When my right leg swings back.
My missing right hip IR results in a very right ankle that wants to flare out. When I try to walk straight my hips more laterally in the frontal plane instead of sagital.
I recently went to see a chiro and he’s a personal training client of mine and we had a good conversation of what was happening. The right pelvic bowl is slightly turned in. He’s been able to adjust it and it allows my right femur to move better, but there’s still a blocked feeling.
I was looking at an anatomy chart trying to dissect this ir problem and I learned that the hamstrings (semabremanosus) causes some medial ir of the femur. I found takin a softbal and sitting on hard surface rolling the thing out helps. Getting that wod of fibers that kstar calls the “grundle.”
But thinking out loud here’s what I want try on myself after realizing to your post.
Hamstring floss biasong some internal rotation 2 mins (just the right)
Couch stretch 5 mins right side
Hip flexor lunge stretch with band pulling hip forward 2 mins right side
Side lying Abduction strengthening only right side
Softball the adductor and hamstrings under the crotch area of the restricted area trying to pressure wave /tack and stretch through that position of emphasis 2 mins
Then do some walking lunges and some lunges with bad distraction (or call it a split squat ) with my left leg forward and the bad distracting my right hip forward biasing IR stationary split squat 10-15 reps. Then do the otherwise without the band.
If you’re not sure what I’m talking about or need some clarification ask a question.
I’m pretty OCD with this stuff because I do have some pain issues that have been greatly relieved because of what I learned from the mobility wod. So I started my own little video project using all the stuff from the supple leopard to be able to do an overhead squat. http://youtu.be/aemjDdVMIGM
If you have some understand of insertions, origins and actions I would look into getting this app:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/3d-muscular-anatomy-premium/id504001448?ls=1&mt=8
I use it a ton. I use to show to clients when I coach them and I use when I mobilize and need a visual tool. I also use screen shots and email them to myself and post them on the wall at work.
Understanding the hip has a lot to do with knowing insertions, origins and actions. Combine that knowledge with kstar videos and some life experience with sports and human movement and you might be able to see this “matrix” that’s hard to explain. It also helps to understand antagonist, reciprical inhibition and muscle length tension relationships (which I’ve learned from personal training certs). This stuff is easily google-able though.
I have a similar hip problem and Have found that to really understand your own to understand how you move and how everything works.
The reason why I recommend this app is because you can move the human body around on on your iphone/ipad with your finger, peel muscles and fade muscles off and getting a better visual representation of things. It’s the closest thing I’ve found.
Here’s sort of my view on what I think (with the help of my own knowledge + mwod)…you say “missing flexion,extension,internal rotation of the hips.”
Missing flexion could mean the femur bone ball/socket capsule is getting stuck..so distract…it could also mean the opposing muscle groups like extensors of the hamstrings, glutes, etc and tight and don’t want to let go. If you’re missing extension , it also means you’re flexors…rectus femoris, sartorius, psoas etc…are restricting motion. Stretching opposing groups and getting the hip ball in the right spot will allow your hip to move better.
I’m no therapist or qualified doctor, I”m just a personal trainer with a passion for mwod….I’m also a broken leopard…anyways that’s my two cents.
I have a pop that happens all the time but mine has to do with my psoas tendon. Is it your spin or is it more in your hip?
it depends on where you feel the pain. where is the hurt on your scap? the back on the top?
Not sure about your exact problem, but they way you describe it would make me spend a ton of time stretching and mobilizing the chest. I’ve found that my chest is so tight it restricts much of my over head movements. After aggressively stretching my chest I found that my biceps got super stretched. Might help you or maybe lead you in the right direction. http://flic.kr/p/ePGZBz
I have a similar problem. I want to share more but I wanted to provide you with a link that may help you get a perspective. http://anthonymychal.com/2011/11/how-to-cure-snapping-hip-syndrome-2/
@thor thanks for the suggestions for video editing. I will definitely do that next time. Ankles and arches = important. duly noted.
@Daniel yes the heal helps a lot. A little ducked out? i’m hella ducked out. I’m very stiff. The only reason why I’m able to get that low is because of the weight pushing me down.
About the voodoo band. I get some quadricep tendonitis and it makes it go away. I’m using it as a jerry-rigged knee brace.
Another note. I am stiff as f***K. I just started doing front squats, and PR’d a 45lbs overhead squat for 5 reps yesterday by doing this mobilization.. I know it’s embarrassing, but I’m working on all this stuff.
i even wore a belt so my back wouldn’t go out.
<a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/rsaplan/9045617485/” title=”overhead squat pr 45 pounds by magix3d, on Flickr”><img src=”http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3749/9045617485_44d6874b03.jpg” width=”500″ height=”282″ alt=”overhead squat pr 45 pounds”></a>
I’m striving to be like my daughter.
<a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/rsaplan/9047850184/” title=”IMG_6591.jpg by magix3d, on Flickr”><img src=”http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7422/9047850184_f5874d749e.jpg” width=”500″ height=”281″ alt=”IMG_6591.jpg”></a>
I’m a roppy leopard as of right now.
it’s probably good to smash before and after. Smash to break up tissue to floss more range and smash again to suffer more I guess. Not sure the science or logical rational for smashing after flossing.
Here’s what has worked for me. In this order.
Foam Roller Adductors with a PVC pipe
Hamstring Floss
Side Hip distraction from lunge and with approximation
http://www.mobilitywod.com/2011/02/episode-161-hip-impingement-ais/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rj5YOleets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcauv7ePD_0
hope these helps.