Comments on: Hip pops – sounds of trouble? http://blog.thebodyseries.com/hips-knees/379-hip-pops-sounds-of-trouble "Education is the key to injury prevention" Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:57:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: deborah http://blog.thebodyseries.com/hips-knees/379-hip-pops-sounds-of-trouble/comment-page-1#comment-18825 deborah Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:50:15 +0000 http://blog.thebodyseries.com/?p=379#comment-18825 Yes, that is correct. You'll feel a slight pull, not a big one, at the outside of the hip. You can also get into this area by doing the psoas lunge stretch in the runners position, and then shift your facing to the front leg so your hip drops and you feel it more on the outside of the hip. Frankly, one of the fastest ways to make a shift is by using the pinkie ball and releasing the tension in this self-massage way. Yes, that is correct. You’ll feel a slight pull, not a big one, at the outside of the hip. You can also get into this area by doing the psoas lunge stretch in the runners position, and then shift your facing to the front leg so your hip drops and you feel it more on the outside of the hip. Frankly, one of the fastest ways to make a shift is by using the pinkie ball and releasing the tension in this self-massage way.

]]> By: Heidi Schoonover http://blog.thebodyseries.com/hips-knees/379-hip-pops-sounds-of-trouble/comment-page-1#comment-18752 Heidi Schoonover Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:32:12 +0000 http://blog.thebodyseries.com/?p=379#comment-18752 Hi Deborah! I just want to clarify the stretch you explained for the first type of popping, at the outside of the hip. Are you saying that I should stand, for example, on the right leg and, if pressing my weight into the right hip laterally, lean the upper body to the left? Hi Deborah!

I just want to clarify the stretch you explained for the first type of popping, at the outside of the hip. Are you saying that I should stand, for example, on the right leg and, if pressing my weight into the right hip laterally, lean the upper body to the left?

]]> By: Paul Doyle http://blog.thebodyseries.com/hips-knees/379-hip-pops-sounds-of-trouble/comment-page-1#comment-17821 Paul Doyle Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:14:16 +0000 http://blog.thebodyseries.com/?p=379#comment-17821 Thank you so much for resonding so quickly Paul Thank you so much for resonding so quickly
Paul

]]> By: deborah http://blog.thebodyseries.com/hips-knees/379-hip-pops-sounds-of-trouble/comment-page-1#comment-17806 deborah Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:10:22 +0000 http://blog.thebodyseries.com/?p=379#comment-17806 Donna, for the second position flexibility I would focus on adductor flexibility. Try putting your leg on a low stool. Gently press your heel in to the chair - this will turn on the adductors - keep them turned on while you barely stretch side and then to the front by flexing at your hips. This will help stretch not only the adductors but the fascia of the inner leg. This type of stretching is what my new dvd on effective stretching practices is all about. I have found this way of stretching very helpful for those who have struggled with flexibility. Let me know how you do! Donna, for the second position flexibility I would focus on adductor flexibility. Try putting your leg on a low stool. Gently press your heel in to the chair – this will turn on the adductors – keep them turned on while you barely stretch side and then to the front by flexing at your hips. This will help stretch not only the adductors but the fascia of the inner leg. This type of stretching is what my new dvd on effective stretching practices is all about. I have found this way of stretching very helpful for those who have struggled with flexibility. Let me know how you do!

]]> By: deborah http://blog.thebodyseries.com/hips-knees/379-hip-pops-sounds-of-trouble/comment-page-1#comment-17805 deborah Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:06:57 +0000 http://blog.thebodyseries.com/?p=379#comment-17805 Paul, the role of the abdominals is to flex the spine and to stabilize the pelvis in an upright position on the legs. It is possible that due to your pelvic alignment that you are getting the tendon of the psoas to pop over a bony piece of the pelvis - but generally, I think that statement sends the wrong message. For the pops in the developpe devant or battement devant, I would focus on iliopsoas flexibility and secondly iliopsoas strengthening. Paul, the role of the abdominals is to flex the spine and to stabilize the pelvis in an upright position on the legs. It is possible that due to your pelvic alignment that you are getting the tendon of the psoas to pop over a bony piece of the pelvis – but generally, I think that statement sends the wrong message. For the pops in the developpe devant or battement devant, I would focus on iliopsoas flexibility and secondly iliopsoas strengthening.

]]> By: Paul Doyle http://blog.thebodyseries.com/hips-knees/379-hip-pops-sounds-of-trouble/comment-page-1#comment-17794 Paul Doyle Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:03:16 +0000 http://blog.thebodyseries.com/?p=379#comment-17794 Hi Deborah. First off I want to say how helpful I find the blog and look forward to each edition. I have some students who complain about a clicking/popping sensation when they are doing a developpe devant. I was once told that tjis is due to a lack of use of the abdominal muscles. Is this true or was my information wrong. Many Thanks, Paul Hi Deborah.
First off I want to say how helpful I find the blog and look forward to each edition.
I have some students who complain about a clicking/popping sensation when they are doing a developpe devant. I was once told that tjis is due to a lack of use of the abdominal muscles. Is this true or was my information wrong.
Many Thanks,
Paul

]]> By: Donna Whisnant http://blog.thebodyseries.com/hips-knees/379-hip-pops-sounds-of-trouble/comment-page-1#comment-17742 Donna Whisnant Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:44:34 +0000 http://blog.thebodyseries.com/?p=379#comment-17742 Your blog on hip pops is perfectly timed. I have rheumatoid arthritis, which I've had since I was 12 (or at least first diagnosed then). For the most part, it has stayed in remission. Dance classes and figure skating, etc, (exercise in general) has really helped. But, unfortunately I have some lasting joint damage -- mostly in my wrists and hips. I have a gynecological related surgery scheduled for later this year (presently scheduled for September). The lack of flexibility in my hips, however, could complicate surgery or at least make it longer and more difficult. My doctor wants me to work on increasing hip flexibility as much as possible between now and then. In dance terms, it's my 2nd position that suffers the most. I have a very narrow 2nd position and it's even worse in plié. My grand-plié isn't even a good demi-plié. My turnout itself, without overstretching in the knee or something, is only about 45 degrees. And my 2nd on l'aire is barely 45 degrees. There is some joint pain and occasional popping (though usually not at the same time). Most of the time, the pain is a dull lack of flexibility type pain instead of a sharp shooting pain. I'm 39 and have been dancing for 5-6 years now. My dance instructor is currently working on coming up with some exercises to help, but I would like your input as well. What exercises do you recommend to improve my hip flexibility and increase the width of my 2nd position and deepen my 2nd plié?? The doctor suggested yoga and additional dance stretches and such, but she didn't give any specific exercises to focus on. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Donna Your blog on hip pops is perfectly timed. I have rheumatoid arthritis, which I’ve had since I was 12 (or at least first diagnosed then). For the most part, it has stayed in remission. Dance classes and figure skating, etc, (exercise in general) has really helped. But, unfortunately I have some lasting joint damage — mostly in my wrists and hips.

I have a gynecological related surgery scheduled for later this year (presently scheduled for September). The lack of flexibility in my hips, however, could complicate surgery or at least make it longer and more difficult. My doctor wants me to work on increasing hip flexibility as much as possible between now and then.

In dance terms, it’s my 2nd position that suffers the most. I have a very narrow 2nd position and it’s even worse in plié. My grand-plié isn’t even a good demi-plié. My turnout itself, without overstretching in the knee or something, is only about 45 degrees. And my 2nd on l’aire is barely 45 degrees.

There is some joint pain and occasional popping (though usually not at the same time). Most of the time, the pain is a dull lack of flexibility type pain instead of a sharp shooting pain.

I’m 39 and have been dancing for 5-6 years now. My dance instructor is currently working on coming up with some exercises to help, but I would like your input as well.

What exercises do you recommend to improve my hip flexibility and increase the width of my 2nd position and deepen my 2nd plié?? The doctor suggested yoga and additional dance stretches and such, but she didn’t give any specific exercises to focus on.

Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Donna

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