Hip pain?

[Catrin]

This sounds similar to one our coach has us do as part of our warmup, it is for the SI joint, but there isn't a step involved. I would be interested in seeing it if you find a vid of it, I think I need to start doing something in my office at least every 30 minutes to help counteract all of the sitting, it isn't helping me.

There is a standing movement I do for hip flexibility that I have found beneficial. I will see if I can find a video of it. Think of going under a hurdle laterally with a sideways step, flexing down at the hips like a squat. If I can't find a good vid, I will make one of all my hip stretches.

[OakLeaf]

Whatever it was, glad it's gone and hope it doesn't come back!


I wish I knew why I can't squat without falling over backwards ... I'm pretty skeptical of local PTs after my last experience, but maybe worth another try ... I know I have ROM issues in my feet, ankles AND low back, all of which are implicated, but how to address it I have no clue.

[Catrin]

Oh, it will be back, it's always been an "on again off again" kind of thing. Hoping I can figure out what it is so that I can have some hope of a positive change when it returns.

I also have problems squatting with a vertical torso - I CAN squat deeply, but I am bent over. We know that my ankle ROM, and probably hip flexor issues, impact this. My coach is having me work with wall squats, and also a couple of kettlebell drills, as a way to effect a change. When I've time later I will find a video or explain what that is - there are several quite different things called "wall squats".

Whatever it was, glad it's gone and hope it doesn't come back!


I wish I knew why I can't squat without falling over backwards ... I'm pretty skeptical of local PTs after my last experience, but maybe worth another try ... I know I have ROM issues in my feet, ankles AND low back, all of which are implicated, but how to address it I have no clue.

[ridebikeme]

Well, I hope that you current trend stays! Like a couple of you, my fitness job has me sitting part of the day as well... can you say OUCH? Like many of you, I'm working on flexibility quite often while I'm there and that seems to help. Have to admit the X-outs and reverse lunges are helping me, obviously my glutes were part of the issue along with tight hip flexors. Have a good and pain free week everyone!

[Catrin]

It doesn't help that I've a cranky knee, reverse lunges are dodgy these days because of that. I've that kneecap problem that comes with arthritic changes to the cartlidge underneath the knee. I AM ignoring this one, but it means I can't run more than a few minutes without knee-cap pain anymore so that door is closed for now Thankfully kettlebell lifting is as much a cardiovascular endurance activity as it is endurance and strength so I just keep on keeping on while avoiding those things that cause my knee to hurt - and am very careful to focus on lifting properly and allowing my body to get the rest it needs. I don't need a KB-related over-use injury if I've anything to say about it. Eventually I will allow them to look at that knee more closely, but I don't think there is much that can be done about it. I don't THINK it is a ligament or tendon problem. I CAN still row, though sometimes that also gets my knee fired up. I had an ill-advised unofficial 5-K trail run in June - it was fun but it keeps on giving.

Pretty amazing what I CAN do, given my less than perfect bits and pieces, and I am very thankful for that :-) I may never compete at a high level, but I am doing it more for the fun of it and the social interaction than anything else. May all of our cranky bits and pieces work well this week and pain stay away for all of us! I wish that I had an option to try a standing desk at work, but they won't spring for that and I am not about to - unsure that would work with my job anyway. Have a good week all!

[OakLeaf]

Just a thought since you mentioned a standing desk, have you ever tried a kneeling chair? Loved mine, honestly I should probably dig it back out of storage.

[Catrin]

No, I think I've looked into it but it was a budget breaker at the time. Hadn't reconsidered it, but it is worth researching it again, I can always save up for it if it looks like a good idea. I do have to swing back and forth between computers, I wonder if can you easily do that with those?