Dig out your foam rollers and try these great exercises to help stretch and increase hip mobilization.
With the hockey season underway, we will be sharing some content over the next several weeks that will focus on specific areas of the body to help optimize overall function.
This week we focus on the foot and ankle. Grab a lacrosse ball and join us while we work the lower legs to optimize their function and mobility.
Gluteal muscles (our bum muscles) are often tight from a specific workout, activity or from long durations sitting. When these muscle are tight they make it harder for our hip and pelvic joints to move correctly. Therefore, it is crucial to continually work on them to keep them loose. Check out these videos where Dr. Sly demonstrates how to foam roll these muscles to help loosen them up.
In this video, Dr. Sly demonstrates how to increase hip internal rotation. This range of motion is often forgotten when stretching but is very important. Other areas of your body, such as the joints in your lower back, have to compensate if you have limited hip internal rotation. This could lead to possible injury and decrease your chances of optimal performance.
Enjoy.
