Got Hip Pain? It May Be Related To Your Pelvic Floor...

A recent study found a strong link between decreased hip internal rotation and urinary incontinence (source below).

What am I even talking about? This video shows what I mean by hip internal rotation.

If this motion feels crampy, pinchy, painful, weak, or inaccessible to you… your pelvic floor is at risk.

If this feels great, the next step is being able to access internal rotation in functional movements like walking, running, and strength training. 

This is one of many examples of why I’m always saying kegels are not the answer.

A good rehabilitation program after surgery includes hip mobility + stability exercises. Multiple times a week. Until you move onto a fitness program.

A good fitness program includes hip mobility + stability exercises. Multiple times a week. For your whole life.

Pelvic floor physical therapy that does not consider the hip may help you feel some improvement, but it is not helping you with prevention.

I believe the purpose of physical therapy should be to make you stronger and more capable than ever before.

I believe in prevention.

There are dozens and dozens of factors we look at when working with a client, but hip internal rotation is a great place to start.

A healthy, happy hip shouldn’t pinch, ache, or feel constant stiffness. If you resonate with those things, you’ve found something to work on to help your whole pelvis in the future.