treating hip impingement

If there is one group of muscles worth getting to know, it is the hip flexors.  They are a powerful group of muscles important for lots of daily functions.  (If you want to know more about the anatomy, we can chat sometime and/or you can read more in text books.)  Hip impingement is basically caused by a joint not moving properly.  While there may be lots of causes, the goal in treatment is to help the joint move better.  The hip joint and surrounding area must first be assessed to create a plan to minimize pain and avoid further damage.  As this is accomplished, the treatment can progress to overall movement patterns, correcting muscle imbalances, and dealing with other complicating bio-mechanical, or environmental factors.  With a proper approach, the road to recovery (including improved strength, flexibility and endurance) can be a rewarding one.  Working with, and understanding the hip flexors role in hip impingement is a great start

those are tight hip flexors!