How To Preserve Your Hip

Kensington MD

19 April, 2022

4:46 PM

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The hip joint is a ball and socket joint that allows movements like walking, running, dancing. It provides the stability to bear weight. The hip joint can take much stress through it, but if the alignment is off or the muscles around the hip are not recruited, this can cause quicker degeneration of the joint. Having proper alignment and using correct technique to do your activities safeguards from injury or recurrence of injury. It also promotes more effective use of your muscles to stabilize the joint and actually make the movement easier. But the hip does not work alone. The pelvis and the feet need to be in the correct alignment, too, for the hips to fall into place. For instance, when standing on 1 leg you should lift up out of the hip so it stays in line with the pelvis and foot. The gluteals (buttocks) and abdominals are now engaged and you can hold your balance. Strengthening the abdominals, gluteals, and rotators helps to preserve the hip joint and allow your activities to be painfree. Pilates is an excellent way to teach your body how to stand/walk/lie down, which can then translate into running, gardening, or dancing. We at Wellness Rehabilitation Inc. specialize in improving your alignment and how you move. Not sure where to begin or how to improve your’s, click here  to schedule a FREE 20 minute call to discuss your issues and how we can help you. To Your Health, Cynthia