Tight hip flexors often result from prolonged sitting, which keeps these muscles in a shortened position for hours at a time. Over time, the muscles adapt to this position, losing their ability to ...

How to avoid hip pain Injuries are another factor behind hip pain, primarily hip flexor injuries, hamstring injuries and labrum tears that can all affect the hips and lead to discomfort and pain.

Your hip flexors are the muscles in the front of your hips that connect your leg to your pelvis, explains Erica Coviello, C.P.T., certified personal trainer and RRCA-certified run coach.

Like the side lying hip flexor stretch, this stretch extends hip flexors in the opposite direction than they tend to be used, which Dr. Fata-Chan says is great for mobility.

Running can cause the hip flexors to become overworked and tight, says Jason Cherry, PT, DPT, an assistant professor of physical therapy at Binghamton University. If you ignore the tightness ...

Get hip to these simple movements that stretch and strengthen the hip flexors. Dr. Andy Fata-Chan, a New York-based physical therapist and fitness coach at Moment Physical Therapy &a… ...

Simply put, your hip flexors are the powerhouse behind smooth, pain-free movement, so keeping them strong–and well-stretched–is a must. Benefits of foam rolling your hip flexors ...

Hip flexor strain can occur when the hip flexor muscles are pulled, strained, torn, or injured. Many activities may cause the condition and symptoms can include sharp pain, stiffness, and reduced ...

Tight hip flexors are a surprising but common cause of chronic tension in your hamstrings — the muscles on the backs of your legs that stretch when you bend to touch your toes.

The three-way hip flexor release is a mobility exercise I practiced and refined over years of working with professional athletes to address the varying tension patterns caused by different sports ...