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• posted: Feb. 05, 2021
• low back,  hip

Hip mobility is not only critical for preventing or relieving hip pain but also low back pain.  If the hip mobility/range of motion is restricted the low back will compensate Read More

• posted: Nov. 27, 2020
• low back,  hip

Dr. Venessa Bartholomew DC demonstrates how actively mobilize the hips into internal and external rotation.  Hip mobility is critical for injury prevention. If the hip joint is restricted this can Read More

• posted: Nov. 27, 2020
• low back,  mobility,  hip

Improve flexibility and decreases stiffness in the low back and hips. This will help relieve old aches and pain while preventing new ones.  Read More

• posted: Nov. 27, 2020
• low back,  hip,  yoga

Hip tightness plays an important role in low back pain. Most of the hip muscles attach directly to the low back and sacrum. Keeping your hips flexible and mobile will Read More

• posted: Sep. 17, 2020
• low back,  hip,  knee

Tight hips contribute to hip pain, low back pain and/or knee pain. Try the deep hip stretch from Cow Face yoga pose. Read More

• posted: Sep. 15, 2020
• low back,  hip,  yoga,  knee

Loosen tight hips with the Fire Log yoga pose.  Tight hips can contribute to low back, hip and knee pain.  Great after sitting and driving all day.  Read More

• posted: Sep. 10, 2020
• low back,  stretch,  hip,  knee

5 Stretches for Tight Hips. Tight hips can lead to low back pain and knee pain. Read More

• posted: Aug. 27, 2020
• low back,  hip,  knee

Stretch and strengthen the glutes in one move! Glute strength and mobility is important for hip pain, knee pain and low back pain. Read More

• posted: Aug. 25, 2020
• stretch,  hip,  knee

The IT band is the thick fibrous band on the outside of the thigh. IT band issues can affect the hip and/or knee. Add this stretch into your overall rehab Read More

• posted: Aug. 20, 2020
• low back,  mobility,  hip

Do this after sitting for long periods or you can incorporate it into your warm up before you workout. Great for spinal and hip mobility Read More

• posted: Oct. 31, 2019
• mobility,  hip

Half Kneeling Adductor Dips This exercise opens up the adductors (groin area) and is great for hip pain or stiffness, back pan or stiffness, and also knee pain. Read More

• posted: Jul. 23, 2019
• low back pain,  mobility,  hip

Frog StretchTight hips can cause compensations and contribute to low back pain and knee pain.  The frog stretch will stretch the hips, groin and inner thighs.  This is also an Read More

• posted: Jul. 04, 2019
• mobility challenge,  hip

Check your hip mobility with the shoe balance challenge.  Grab your shoe and give it a try! Want more mobility challenges: Get Up Off the Floor Hamstring Mobility Challenge Read More