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Hi i'm a one time athlete and now blue collar physical worker. Complexities have stripped me a chance at Healthcare. There are many like me. What you are doing is a blessing beyond words. You and other channels like yours have brought me to tears through relieving stretches that I could not afford to get directed at me traditionally. Thank you again, though there is no way you can ever truly understand how much suffering in even just my little life you have alleviated. Health is wealth. All Gods Blessings to you and yours.
I've been diagnosed with Trochanteric bursitis by my pain Dr in both hips but the right one is very painful & I can't sleep & now it's affecting my walking & it even sometimes feels feverish to the touch. I keep getting hip injections & they only help for a few months but my pain Dr recommended I go on here to find these exercises to strengthen that area. Well let me tell you I got relief immediately. Thank you, thank you, thank you, I have been living with this & chronic back pain & just to get this under control helps me sleep better & is helping me walk again. It was so bad that it would just wear me down & I couldn't do anything. Again thank you so much ❤️❤️for doing these videos you have helped me get rid of some unbearable pain in both hips especially the right one. Wow I am just amazed how well these helped. I was under the impression just like you said that it was tight in that area not that it needed to be strengthened. Thank you again you can't imagine how much pain I was in & these exercises you have provided gave me immediate relief.😁
After just three days of doing these exercises, I'm 90% cured. A little uncomfortable at first and I couldn't do all of them to begin with, but now I can. Seriously! Thank you!
Dear Dr Joe.. i am a 72 year old male and recently changed my golf swing which unfortunately led to GTB. I have been doing your stretches/exercises now for several days and my relief is almost 100%, My golf game is better and I feel great. Thanks so much. Your demeanor is like that of having my daughter leading me through the routines. Love you. Thanks again.
Dr Jo thanks so much for this video. I have been working at UPS for over 42 years and getting this type of pain for over 2 years ! I went to my internist to tell me i have bursitis and take Advil. Your video has helped me so much I actually was running with my granddaughter at the park! My pain is almost gone along with the weakness climbing stairs. I have less than a year to retire and will be able to do it pain free.Thank you and have joined the Dr JO tribe!
@@@amino.4839 Yes sometimes it can last for yrs.I have been suffering on n off for 10yrs ever since I had my second child. Motherhood is beautiful and it comes with pain. :)
Mine goes away and comes back too. One thing triggers mine is carrying anything heavy on that side. A heavy bag will send in to orbit. So I use both hands hold the bag close to my chest instead of in one hand. Helps tremendously.
Great video. I've had hip bursitis for over 25 years but about 6 months ago it really flared up. So I started doing some of these stretches and exercises and at first I couldn't believe how weak my hip muscles were. I could barely do 5 abduction straight leg raises. After about a month the bursitis went away and except for a brief flare up (due to sleeping on it) I've been pain free. Plus my hips feel much stronger. Thanks for the video.
25 years you poor thing 😔 are you feeling better now ?? I’ve had it for almost 3 weeks and i just found this info. This is why the internet can be a blessing. I’m still extremely tight but i just started working on it.
I've had muscle issues in the past but never had this issue... until a few weeks ago and out of nowhere! Did some research and then found this video. Almost over night, virtually no pain and massive improvement in movement!! Awesome! Thank you!!
My pain was so bad today I could hardly walk. After doing these stretches the pain is much improved and I can walk. Now I'm resting and icing my hip. Thank you Doctor Jo!!
Thank you so much for making this video, these exercises have made a huge difference for me. After a number of ineffective physiotherapy sessions along with a steroid injection that had little to no effect, I was beginning to wonder if I would ever overcome my bursitis. However having followed these exercises for just over a week now, there has been a huge improvement for me! Thank you
After many years of de-conditioning while sitting at a desk for too many hours, I retired and started yoga and a walking program. First I aggravated my achilles walking, then my shoulders in yoga. Now I’m back to walking 2 miles per day and have aggravated my hip bursitis. Thanks for this program. It’s more comprehensive than the few exercises the dr gave me. I think I needed more targeted exercises before practicing yoga. Progress!
Thank you so much for making this video! I was recently diagnosed with both IT band friction syndrome/ greater trochanteric bursitis. Right now we're working on the pain management and reducing the extreme inflammation right now. I can't wait to start these when I'm in the clear to do strengthening exercises. You broke each exercise down so that it was simple to follow. Once again, thanks for sharing!
Because I was prescribed mobic medicine...and I don't like using drugs but what to do? Doctor prescribed me a 15 mg mobic and physiotherapy afterwards...just would like to know how you managed to get rid of pain and inflammation... it's so painful and debilitating
I have been looking at alot of videos trying to find anything to help,as I couldn’t even walk properly. Dr Jo , I have followed this routine for 3 days and I’m atleast 75% better. Will continue and use as management. My sincerest thank you
You explain them so simply, that it's easy to follow. With previous PT, half the problem was being overwhelmed how each exercise was so complicated (many steps). My neck then hurt. Your step-by-step videos help! Former PT was just photos & once away from PT, I'd forget how to do them well. I'll go slow & add in planks when I feel stronger. Thanks!
You just helped me know why I am in so much pain,and you explained it better than anyone else,I thought the bursitis was the cause now i know my weak muscles are the cause,Thank you a million! I will definitely do these everyday! I will update you on if these help/cure my pain!
Thanks Dr. Jo. I have been having the side hip pain for a while especially when sleeping since I sleep on my side and my left side has been the victim. You instructions are direct and simple with basic props, I like that. Hope I feel better in a couple of days.
Dr Jo you are the best I found drinking a glass of Captain Morgan Spiced Gold Rum works wonders while doing these exercises. Hips are better but still difficult to walk. Frank.
These exercises are just what I needed for my newly diagnosed Troch. I also have Spondylosis......these exercises let me control the position of my back while doing the Troch PT. Really big Thank You.
I've just discovered your channel Dr Jo as it's been a month since I fell hard on my hip when I was skiing. Diagnosed with GTB and just told to rest and stretch so really excited I found your video this evening. Still limping terribly with lots of pain!
I love watching you - you are extremely humble and genuine. I’ve been doing some of your exercises for two weeks and when I got out of the bed this morning my knees were so much better but then I did the exercises this morning and my knees now are sore but in about eight weeks it should be in great shape. I hope thanks for everything.
I watched several hip exercise videos before I found yours. All of the other people were men. The exercises they showed didn't seem like they were addressing the right areas. I wondered if men's hip problems are a little different than women's? Your exercises are exactly what seems to help! Thank you so much for sharing this life changing information with everyone!
You just saved me!!! My hip started to pinch in that area and I was having a really hard time walking! After the first stretches I noticed a huge improvement immediately. thank you!!!
I’ve had hip pain since a bad fall while running. This was about 15 years ago. I kept thinking it was my hamstring. I just did several of the stretches with the band and it was immediate relief!! This is awesome and will be done on a regular basis! Thanks so much!!
This is all fantastic- safe and full of modifications. So happy I found your videos and will use all these to help alleviate my bursitis caused by sprint overstriding.
Thank you so much! I've had hip bursitis on the right side for 15 years. Now that I'm 60, it's gotten worse and my knees are involved. All your videos are helping. Especially that kneecap wiggly thing!
I've had it for 1 and a half years undiagnosed and 4 months diagnosed and I must say its the worst pain I've ever felt and I've had major surgery before I'd rather have surgery than to have hip bursitis I hope my dr can hurry up and fix it,I'm in physical therapy and started the ones in this video too,hoping for a cure in the near future!
Got bursitis in the right hip. Could hardly walk for two days. Doctor said probably it was caused by cycling on a desk-cycle. Got gradually better but now my left hip also feels tight and slightly painful. Will try these exercises and keep you posted.
Bro, so bike seat is a thing? My bike seat is so uncomfortable that it causes pain. I thought that maybe its because im not use to it, so i forced it and use the bike everyday. The pain is getting sharper and now i have this hip condition.
I've been having hip pains for the last 2 years and my fysiotherapist and doctor never came up with a diagnosis for it. It's really bothering me during hockey practice, where I have to run a lot. I hope these exercises will help! Thank you for the explanations, they were really helpfull!
Thank you for this video. I’ve had snapping hip syndrome and hip bursitis that come and go since I was a teenage dancer. I had great PT in college that helped a ton, then developed an unrelated health condition that left me almost completely sedentary for several years. Now 28, I was able to start working again a year ago, but I’ve had a lot of weakness throughout my outer thigh and hip area throughout that time, a recurrence of the bursitis for the past couple months, and last night my hip snapped again. I’m having trouble getting back into PT for insurance reasons, and the exercises from my previous PT were apparently targeting different weaknesses than I have now. I couldn’t wait anymore to get help and I found this video and several of your exercises seem to be directly targeting my current weaknesses. If you have any standing exercises that also help with hip bursitis or snapping hip syndrome, I hope I can find that video too. I stand at work and that’s when I tend to be thinking of the pain and more likely to remember to do exercises.
*Serious question: what do you think about stretching and light repetitions on a bed? Seems convenient for space and time reasons. Wake-up --> stretches. Boom. Done.*
I wanted to sleep with a pillow between my legs/ knees but I can't stand it!! 🤔 It bothers me when I try to turn over, gets tangled up in the covers, I'm glad you can do that..
Thank you Dr Jo ,are there any hip exercises that I can do in the pool? I have been having bursars on both hips that have been stopping me even walking, and also have real bad knees from severe osteon arthritis in every joint.
You're welcome. Yes, I have a whole playlist of videos. I would start with the basic ones since aquatic therapy can be very tiring, and you not know until you get out of the pool. th-cam.com/play/PLPS8D21t0eO-X68fTNKk7UEkegxDqzQ3U.html
Appreciate these. I developed hip bursitis after a fall a few months ago and the ortho suggested stretches and rest. The few exercises haven’t helped and I’m tired of the pain, not being able to walk safely, and having to always have a cane nearby. Starting these gently tonight.
Hi dr. Jo! Stumbled upon this when browsing a knee video you suggested... My PT thinks I may have bursitis on both sides, that and or may be overworking the itb. I know...I'm falling apart! Haha... I actually got the pain after doing PT for a couple months doing those same exercises. Side leg raises, clam shells, etc. I was up to 30 reps per leg with 3 lb weights on the side legs and clamshells and front leg raises too. Was also doing the IT band stretch... My feeling is I overdid and boom everything got inflamed. Question is, what is there to do when the exercises/stretches that are supposed to help the pain played part in what caused it? I am so sorry to ask so many questions, but appreciate your help cleaning up the mess I've gotten into! 😀
I think it's definitely an "overdid it" issue. In my humble opinion 30 reps with weights is way too much for rehab work. You can still do the same exercises, but try just doing 2 sets of 10 with no weights and go slow and controlled, and only stretching to tension, no pain.
AskDoctorJo Thank you! My plan is to stretch lightly until the pain is much better then start to reintroduce some strengthening exercises and I will not do a billion of them 😀. Is heat good for injuries after the first few days...I iced a while but wonder if I need the blood flow from the heat now? Thanks have a nice night!
AskDoctorJo thanks! My plan is to stretch lightly until the pain is much better then I will reintroduce some strengthening exercises without doing a billion of them 😀. I iced a few days should I switch to heat to help the blood flow repair the tissues? Thanks again!
If you have noticeable swelling, I would continue to ice. I usually tell people heat before you stretch/exercise to help loosen up the muscles, and then ice afterwards to calm it back down.
I broke my femur 3 years ago I d0 houses an yards work for other people when I walk it feels like I'm walking on a bone hurts to sit or ride in car can't sleep on that side doc has given me shots ha 've I strain my leg.
I fell on my left hip 2+ years ago and have had localized pain ever since. The worst is after sleeping, if I sleep on the affected side I wake up sore and my hip/thigh almost feels a numb type of pain :(
I've just recently been diagnosed with trochanteric bursitis (at 22yrs old😭), been feeling so upset about it and this video has really helped me with managing it. Thank you v. much!
Thank you for the great information Doctor Jo! I’ve been having left sided hip pain and tightness off and on for about a year and was recently diagnosed with Trochanter Bursitis. Question: In your opinion, is it common to have active trigger points/muscle knots in the hip and buttocks area with this condition? I’ve been using a lacrosse ball to massage them out along the way. Any thoughts you have are greatly appreciated. Thank you!
It's pretty common to have the knots and trigger points because most likely you are walking differently, which works the muscles in ways they usually don't work. Do you have access to a pool?
Thank you so much for the response, Doctor Jo. Yes, I do notice my walk is off a bit - I feel like I’m walking slightly on the outer edge of my left foot (which appears to be giving me some foot arch tightness & pain as a result). I’m assuming it’s all interconnected as I’ve never had these issues before and they seem to have all appeared around the same time as if it were a chain reaction. Yes, I do have access to a pool. What do you recommend?
It is definitely possible that it's all related. I have several aquatic therapy videos that might help. You can check them out here: th-cam.com/play/PLPS8D21t0eO-X68fTNKk7UEkegxDqzQ3U.html
Thank you very much for the guidance and information. I’ve been doing the bursitis stretches & exercises, in addition to the stretches & exercises recommended in your “Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome” video (thinking this will help loosen up the tightness and pain I’m experiencing in the arch of my foot due to the abnormal walking). I’m also paying attention to the way I walk to ensure I walk correctly and I can already feel a difference. It appears everything is beginning to calm down (the muscle knots and tightness are becoming more infrequent and my foot issues are lessening as well). As a result, the chief complaint at this point is more localized at the site of the Greater Trochanteric Bursa Sac (which is also making progress). I’ll be seeing an orthopedic in the very near future and I’m hoping a cortisone injection will get me over the hump and on the road to full recovery. I will definitely check out your aquatic therapy videos and work them into my physical therapy to further strengthen the targeted muscles. I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to converse with me to offer your expertise, it’ appreciated more than you know and you likely don’t hear that enough in this particular forum considering how you go above and beyond out of the kindness of your heart. I’m truly humbled and grateful for your time and feedback. I’ll share any revelations as time goes by. Have a blessed day.
Thank you Dr Jo, this really works from the first time I did it with you on the video. WOW, your a huge blessing!!! Keep up the great work. Johan South Africa
How long did yours take to heal? I smashed my hip snowboarding I'm about 2/3 weeks still with bursitis, my pain level is around 1/10, just an annoying ache
I've had this since nov2022. I still experience it every couple weeks. I'm a part time weightlifter. I do the strength workouts but not full off season. I'm hoping it heals 100% once I go full off season.
Wow! Thank you for posting this video. Among other issues, I have been dealing with this type of bursitis for probably 20 years. I've been to several Physical therapist and never once was I given a comprehensive program to help alleviate it. I have arthritis all through my spine, SI joints and hips. I definitely will give these stretches and exercises a try. I'm always kind of afraid to do too much for fear of it flaring things up and making my daily pain worse. I see you also have a video about hip pain when side sleeping. I sometimes es can't sleep on either side due to pain so I'll definitely check out that video.
AskDoctorJo - I’ve done a little aquatic therapy. I am planning to join the gym at a local PT clinic. They have a small warm water pool where I previously had a few treatments. It does feel good to get in the warm water.
MsKraftee I have the same issues-arthritis in both hips, pelvis, entire spine and SI joint. Spurs in multiple areas and bursitis both hips... Pool therapy helps plus IMT (myofascial release)... The pain some days is just too much... Sleeping is a real challenge
that first stretch is magic am absolutely not believing what just happened months of treatment massages punctures chinese needles pain killers injections nothing works until i watched ur video now finally i can sleep at night words can't even describe how grateful i am i wish i was near you i would have served you, clean your house and garden and wash you car make you food in return BIG BIG LOVE AND APPRECIATION FROM ARABIA GOD BLESS YOU
Thank You So Much , it's been like achy and stiffness and was painful and hard to sleep but once I've found out this the pain is gone and relief 😃 the stretch really help thank you 😊
My physiotherapist actually gave me some of the same exercises to do , but they absolutely kill me and aggravate my back and hip even worse (had a spinal fusion at birth) . He said I have to keep doing them but I end up in excruciating pain and back spasms. Any thoughts?
Thanks for this great video, Doctor jo. A Fan from India. After being treated for Sciatica from last 5 months, I finally am sensing what I have is probably Hip Bursitis as I just cannot sit on hard surfaces, wooden desks, chairs etc. I literally carry a cushion wherever I go and I just stand if I cannot find a seat cushion-y enough to sit on it. My buttocks and some part of my back thighs and my tailbone all swell, inflame and hurt badly if I sit for too long even on a cushion-y surface. Walking makes me feel better and I have done some of these stretches in past and the pain goes away but it comes back with a vengeance as soon as i again attempt to sit on a hard surface. I was told my glutes and hip muscles are very week as I had some severe digestion issues in last one year and have lost tremendous weight (mostly muscle and water content) and my muscles are completely flat and that's what causing a hit to the buttocks when I sit coz there is no muscle to hold things in place. I have started eating right, worked on my digestive issues, eat protein everyday and walk and my symptoms go away sometimes for days at a time, only till I sit for long hours or sit on a chair without cushion. I literally cannot sit on a hard surface for evern 2-3 minutes without my pain shooting through the roof and then it takes a lot of ice packs/heat pads and rest and dry needling to come back to the stage where it becomes a 3 or 4 on a scale of 1-10. I cannot imagine my life carrying this cushion everywhere and have started losing hope on whether it'll ever go away. Could you please suggest me what my symptoms sound like to you? Any help would be much appreciated.
Thnks a lot, I'll check the videos. My chiropractor also found out that my spine is slightly out of alignment, one leg is longer than the other and left side of the spine is elevated as compared to the left side which they try to correct. I got a full body MRI done and all they could find is slight disc bulge in L5 S1 area. I was told my pelvis muscles are weak and that's putting a pressure on piriformis and my physiotherapist added kegel excercises to my routine. I did everything religiously for 4-6 weeks but sitting on a hard surface is still unbearable. Does it take a long time to go away? And do I need to completely avoid sitting on a wooden desks, non-cushiony chairs etc for that duration?
Ankle right above the knee and the top leg opening up exercises had helped me immediately to get rid of the pain. I have an osteoarthritic condition in which I have lost 50% of bones from the head of the femur at a very young age. So,thank you again for showing us the correct exercises for hip bursitis or inflammation of the greater trochanteric areas.
I am grateful for this video and the stretches & exercises. It has helped more than anything. Maybe because it's easy to follow, concise and so do-able. The same or similar were provided to me by my PT and a trainer (but harder versions). But this video and what it contains has been the most successful for me in finding some relief. Thanks Dr. Jo!
What can I say... I know Google listens to us, but I have not even mentioned to anyone about looking for a video on the IT Band.. and when I opened TH-cam there you were in a little video pointing to your hip (exactly where I have been suffering a nagging pain like a sore muscle or tender to the touch like a bruise the past couple weeks) so I decided to listen. I sent vibes to the Universe obviously! Dr. Jo I am ecstatic to have found you! You showed me every stretch I have been taught or done since my Hip Labrum tear surgery in 2015... so I am thinking I am going to jump back into daily care using your video. I didn't realize that maybe I have to do these daily the rest of my life to keep my hip(s) strong.. I am 58 and very healthy all my life, (never really exercised but I loved dancing growing up), I fell in 2012 causing later issues (Rotator Cuff repair 2013) and 3.5 yrs of misdiagnosis of my hip pain, told me it was my back. long story I walk over 1 mile a day now, I do Yoga 2X a week but I want to bring other things into the mix (I am flabby) I only weigh 120# but I need to tone up, I am studying to be a Certified Nutritional Coach and I want to walk the talk... so thank you for this AWESOME video. Is there anything you can recommend that I need to know at my age to keep myself in shape (my Core is now my main focus). Thank you!
It is pretty scary how Google can read our minds ;-) I am glad you found the video, and I hope it helps. After surgeries, we do tend to feel better, and then kind of stop our "therapy." You don't necessarily have to continue with programs every day, but I do always recommend to my patients a maintenance program of 2-3 times a week (even if it's just 5 minutes of specific exercises for your particular injury). Yes, definitely core has a lot to do with hip/pelvic area, and really the whole body, so it's a great area to focus on. Even things as simple as pelvic tilts and diaphragmatic breathing "wake up" that area.
Another video that truly helps many, many people. Thank you Dr. Jo. Happy Holidays to you and your beautiful pack from Tom and my pack, Sara, Hallie and Cindy.
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How many times a day should we perform these stretches.
How many times per week?
AskDoctorJo I do like all your exercises they help me a lot I like to order your knee sock how much is it thanks a lot
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@@vishaljain6210 I used a dog leash
Hi i'm a one time athlete and now blue collar physical worker.
Complexities have stripped me a chance at Healthcare.
There are many like me.
What you are doing is a blessing beyond words.
You and other channels like yours have brought me to tears through relieving stretches that I could not afford to get directed at me traditionally.
Thank you again, though there is no way you can ever truly understand how much suffering in even just my little life you have alleviated.
Health is wealth.
All Gods Blessings to you and yours.
You're welcome, and thanks. I'm glad they have helped!
Prayers for you! I pray you find away to obtain the healthcare you need. You got this. Try Obamacare 💪💪💪
I've been diagnosed with Trochanteric bursitis by my pain Dr in both hips but the right one is very painful & I can't sleep & now it's affecting my walking & it even sometimes feels feverish to the touch. I keep getting hip injections & they only help for a few months but my pain Dr recommended I go on here to find these exercises to strengthen that area. Well let me tell you I got relief immediately. Thank you, thank you, thank you, I have been living with this & chronic back pain & just to get this under control helps me sleep better & is helping me walk again. It was so bad that it would just wear me down & I couldn't do anything. Again thank you so much ❤️❤️for doing these videos you have helped me get rid of some unbearable pain in both hips especially the right one. Wow I am just amazed how well these helped. I was under the impression just like you said that it was tight in that area not that it needed to be strengthened. Thank you again you can't imagine how much pain I was in & these exercises you have provided gave me immediate relief.😁
You're welcome! I'm glad they helped.
After just three days of doing these exercises, I'm 90% cured. A little uncomfortable at first and I couldn't do all of them to begin with, but now I can. Seriously! Thank you!
You're welcome!
OMG DUDE. THANK GOD- I’m trying this immediately. This has really been putting me behind on my gym regimen- I am in SO MUCH PAIN.
Dear Dr Joe.. i am a 72 year old male and recently changed my golf swing which unfortunately led to GTB. I have been doing your stretches/exercises now for several days and my relief is almost 100%, My golf game is better and I feel great. Thanks so much. Your demeanor is like that of having my daughter leading me through the routines. Love you. Thanks again.
You're welcome, and thanks. I'm glad they helped!
I am so happy you commented these help. I am encouraged because I golf as well.
Dr Jo thanks so much for this video. I have been working at UPS for over 42 years and getting this type of pain for over 2 years ! I went to my internist to tell me i have bursitis and take Advil. Your video has helped me so much I actually was running with my granddaughter at the park! My pain is almost gone along with the weakness climbing stairs. I have less than a year to retire and will be able to do it pain free.Thank you and have joined the Dr JO tribe!
You're welcome! I'm glad they helped.
I've been suffering with this for 7 years. It went away for a while and now it's back. This video is so helpful!
Thanks. Good luck!
omg 7 years... :(
@@@amino.4839 Yes sometimes it can last for yrs.I have been suffering on n off for 10yrs ever since I had my second child. Motherhood is beautiful and it comes with pain. :)
Cant you remove bursa so that pain doesnt come at all?
Mine goes away and comes back too. One thing triggers mine is carrying anything heavy on that side. A heavy bag will send in to orbit. So I use both hands hold the bag close to my chest instead of in one hand. Helps tremendously.
Great video. I've had hip bursitis for over 25 years but about 6 months ago it really flared up. So I started doing some of these stretches and exercises and at first I couldn't believe how weak my hip muscles were. I could barely do 5 abduction straight leg raises. After about a month the bursitis went away and except for a brief flare up (due to sleeping on it) I've been pain free. Plus my hips feel much stronger. Thanks for the video.
Thanks, and you're welcome! I'm glad it helped.
25 years you poor thing 😔 are you feeling better now ?? I’ve had it for almost 3 weeks and i just found this info. This is why the internet can be a blessing. I’m still extremely tight but i just started working on it.
I've had muscle issues in the past but never had this issue... until a few weeks ago and out of nowhere! Did some research and then found this video. Almost over night, virtually no pain and massive improvement in movement!! Awesome! Thank you!!
You’re welcome. Glad it helped!
My pain was so bad today I could hardly walk. After doing these stretches the pain is much improved and I can walk. Now I'm resting and icing my hip. Thank you Doctor Jo!!
You're welcome!
Did u recover?
@@vivianeraw8448 hi, are you in pain like me ?, I am from India, i need help :(
Excellent explanation and thorough instruction with rationale behind techniques. Easy to follow, which is the most important aspect to success.
These simple exercises have helped me so much, I have been having hip pain for some time. Thank you so much Dr Jo.
You're welcome.
I am from India
Thank you so much for making this video, these exercises have made a huge difference for me. After a number of ineffective physiotherapy sessions along with a steroid injection that had little to no effect, I was beginning to wonder if I would ever overcome my bursitis. However having followed these exercises for just over a week now, there has been a huge improvement for me! Thank you
You're welcome! I'm glad they are helping.
Thank you for saying “lie down” instead of “lay down.”
After many years of de-conditioning while sitting at a desk for too many hours, I retired and started yoga and a walking program. First I aggravated my achilles walking, then my shoulders in yoga. Now I’m back to walking 2 miles per day and have aggravated my hip bursitis. Thanks for this program. It’s more comprehensive than the few exercises the dr gave me. I think I needed more targeted exercises before practicing yoga. Progress!
You're welcome.
I'm so happy I found these videos! I'm in so much pain with hip bursitis and have some relief after doing these exercise!! Thank you 😊
You're welcome!
How r u now r u recovered?
Thanks!
You're welcome, and thank you for your support!
Thank you so much for making this video! I was recently diagnosed with both IT band friction syndrome/ greater trochanteric bursitis. Right now we're working on the pain management and reducing the extreme inflammation right now. I can't wait to start these when I'm in the clear to do strengthening exercises. You broke each exercise down so that it was simple to follow. Once again, thanks for sharing!
You're welcome! Good luck.
May I ask how are you working on pain management?
Because I was prescribed mobic medicine...and I don't like using drugs but what to do? Doctor prescribed me a 15 mg mobic and physiotherapy afterwards...just would like to know how you managed to get rid of pain and inflammation... it's so painful and debilitating
Thanks Alisha
I have been looking at alot of videos trying to find anything to help,as I couldn’t even walk properly. Dr Jo , I have followed this routine for 3 days and I’m atleast 75% better. Will continue and use as management.
My sincerest thank you
You're welcome. I'm glad they are helping.
by far the best youtube physical/medial advise ever. totally pin pointed my issues and I am feeling relief after only a few sessions. thanks!
Thanks, and you're welcome! I'm glad they are helping.
You explain them so simply, that it's easy to follow. With previous PT, half the problem was being overwhelmed how each exercise was so complicated (many steps). My neck then hurt. Your step-by-step videos help! Former PT was just photos & once away from PT, I'd forget how to do them well. I'll go slow & add in planks when I feel stronger. Thanks!
Thanks, and you're welcome!
You just helped me know why I am in so much pain,and you explained it better than anyone else,I thought the bursitis was the cause now i know my weak muscles are the cause,Thank you a million! I will definitely do these everyday! I will update you on if these help/cure my pain!
You're welcome! Good luck.
Hey Miranda, how are you feeling now? I want to start these exercises... hoping for the best
This is a Godsend! Acute trochanteric bursitis is off-the-charts painful!
Say that again
You’re a life saver! The first stretch helped a lot with this nagging pain in my hip from lifting 🙏
Immediate pain relief.
Thank you.
That straight-legged stretch on your back was fabulous. Thank you so much. I've been suffering with stupid bursitis for years
You’re welcome.
Thanks Dr. Jo. I have been having the side hip pain for a while especially when sleeping since I sleep on my side and my left side has been the victim. You instructions are direct and simple with basic props, I like that. Hope I feel better in a couple of days.
You're welcome. I hope you feel better too.
First stretch demonstrated with the strap was extremely helpful for me. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Been binge watching your videos a lot after each time of pain on different parts of my body after long run! Thank you so so much ❤
You're welcome!
One of the best toutorials on TH-cam! Outstanding explanation and demo👍👏
Thanks!
Dr Jo you are the best I found drinking a glass of Captain Morgan Spiced Gold Rum works wonders while doing these exercises. Hips are better but still difficult to walk. Frank.
Thanks! :-)
LOL!! Do you drink it warm before stretching and iced after?
Frank Stocker Frank, you’re a hoot!! Needed that laugh today! Thanks!
Frank, the cheap vodka that smells like pure rubbing alcohol has gotten me the most relief from this pain. 🤣 now on to trying these exercises to heal!
I just bought the whisky and found this channel I'll certainly try both👌
I had have this pain from last 10 yrs
Just got relief from this exercise
God bless you
Thank you so v much
May Allah Almighty bless u Aaameeeen
You're welcome. I'm glad it helped.
Thanks again, I needed to know what stretches to do for one side of my hip area, especially after I sleep.....
You're welcome.
I got hit with sciatica and trochanteric bursitis and the end of last year. It was horrible!!!! The stretches helped.
Glad they helped.
These are some amazing stretches. I feel relief from just 1 round. I think my bursitis come from weakness due to multiple child births.
Thanks. Good luck.
These exercises are just what I needed for my newly diagnosed Troch. I also have Spondylosis......these exercises let me control the position of my back while doing the Troch PT. Really big Thank You.
You're welcome. Good luck.
Really good exercises and properly explained - I’m already feeling the benefit of doing these so thank you, Dr Jo!
You're welcome!
I've just discovered your channel Dr Jo as it's been a month since I fell hard on my hip when I was skiing. Diagnosed with GTB and just told to rest and stretch so really excited I found your video this evening. Still limping terribly with lots of pain!
I hope it helps!
Your video's are going to get me through my 50k and marathon in next few weeks. Hips have been a problem last few weeks. Thanks!!
You're welcome!! Good luck.
I love watching you - you are extremely humble and genuine. I’ve been doing some of your exercises for two weeks and when I got out of the bed this morning my knees were so much better but then I did the exercises this morning and my knees now are sore but in about eight weeks it should be in great shape. I hope thanks for everything.
Thanks, and you're welcome.
Excellent video. So clearly demonstrated and explained. Thank you very much Dr Jo!
Thanks, and you're welcome!
I watched several hip exercise videos before I found yours. All of the other people were men. The exercises they showed didn't seem like they were addressing the right areas. I wondered if men's hip problems are a little different than women's? Your exercises are exactly what seems to help! Thank you so much for sharing this life changing information with everyone!
You're welcome! Men and women's hips are pretty different.
I’ve been having difficulty making to PT for this condition and I’m going to give these a shot. Thank you so much 😊
You're welcome. Good luck.
You just saved me!!! My hip started to pinch in that area and I was having a really hard time walking! After the first stretches I noticed a huge improvement immediately. thank you!!!
You're welcome! I'm glad it helped.
I’ve had hip pain since a bad fall while running. This was about 15 years ago. I kept thinking it was my hamstring. I just did several of the stretches with the band and it was immediate relief!! This is awesome and will be done on a regular basis! Thanks so much!!
This is all fantastic- safe and full of modifications. So happy I found your videos and will use all these to help alleviate my bursitis caused by sprint overstriding.
Thanks. I hope they help!
Thank you so much! I've had hip bursitis on the right side for 15 years. Now that I'm 60, it's gotten worse and my knees are involved. All your videos are helping. Especially that kneecap wiggly thing!
You're welcome! I'm glad they are helping.
Hip bursitis is horrible. Can cause some real problems sleeping. 😥
Definitely. I've had it before, and never want to experience it again!
I've had it for 1 and a half years undiagnosed and 4 months diagnosed and I must say its the worst pain I've ever felt and I've had major surgery before I'd rather have surgery than to have hip bursitis I hope my dr can hurry up and fix it,I'm in physical therapy and started the ones in this video too,hoping for a cure in the near future!
I hope they help too!
It wakes me up at least 4 or 5 times a night!!! I hate it! Makes me feel constantly tired because I'm not getting uninterrupted sleep.
Me too.
I feel pain every moment,and fell tired.
I,m so sad
This is all I needed. Gorgeously displayed.
Thanks.
Thanks doc, that i found your channel, that is exactly my problem y hip and butt pain.
Got bursitis in the right hip. Could hardly walk for two days. Doctor said probably it was caused by cycling on a desk-cycle.
Got gradually better but now my left hip also feels tight and slightly painful.
Will try these exercises and keep you posted.
Bro, so bike seat is a thing? My bike seat is so uncomfortable that it causes pain. I thought that maybe its because im not use to it, so i forced it and use the bike everyday. The pain is getting sharper and now i have this hip condition.
When you say to work up from 10 reps, how many reps is an optimal amount?
I've been having hip pains for the last 2 years and my fysiotherapist and doctor never came up with a diagnosis for it. It's really bothering me during hockey practice, where I have to run a lot. I hope these exercises will help! Thank you for the explanations, they were really helpfull!
You're welcome!
How many days does it usually take to see an improvement in my pain when i do these exercises every day?
After a month I'd advise asking your doc for an xray to make sure you don't have hip arthritis. I did...
Thank you for this video. I’ve had snapping hip syndrome and hip bursitis that come and go since I was a teenage dancer. I had great PT in college that helped a ton, then developed an unrelated health condition that left me almost completely sedentary for several years. Now 28, I was able to start working again a year ago, but I’ve had a lot of weakness throughout my outer thigh and hip area throughout that time, a recurrence of the bursitis for the past couple months, and last night my hip snapped again. I’m having trouble getting back into PT for insurance reasons, and the exercises from my previous PT were apparently targeting different weaknesses than I have now. I couldn’t wait anymore to get help and I found this video and several of your exercises seem to be directly targeting my current weaknesses.
If you have any standing exercises that also help with hip bursitis or snapping hip syndrome, I hope I can find that video too. I stand at work and that’s when I tend to be thinking of the pain and more likely to remember to do exercises.
You're welcome. You can find all my videos on my channel: th-cam.com/users/askdoctorjo
*Serious question: what do you think about stretching and light repetitions on a bed? Seems convenient for space and time reasons. Wake-up --> stretches. Boom. Done.*
Definitely!
ottimi esercizi, semplici e molto chiari ,efficaci.
Thanks.
Got rid of my hip problems ( arthritis or bursitis, or both, they don’t know). by sleeping with an elongated pillow between legs
I wanted to sleep with a pillow between my legs/ knees but I can't stand it!! 🤔 It bothers me when I try to turn over, gets tangled up in the covers, I'm glad you can do that..
@@cjuuljohnston Are you doing the exercises?
Excellent video. Clear instructions and explanations.
Thanks.
Thank you Dr Jo ,are there any hip exercises that I can do in the pool? I have been having bursars on both hips that have been stopping me even walking, and also have real bad knees from severe osteon arthritis in every joint.
You're welcome. Yes, I have a whole playlist of videos. I would start with the basic ones since aquatic therapy can be very tiring, and you not know until you get out of the pool. th-cam.com/play/PLPS8D21t0eO-X68fTNKk7UEkegxDqzQ3U.html
Appreciate these. I developed hip bursitis after a fall a few months ago and the ortho suggested stretches and rest. The few exercises haven’t helped and I’m tired of the pain, not being able to walk safely, and having to always have a cane nearby. Starting these gently tonight.
I hope they help.
Hi dr. Jo! Stumbled upon this when browsing a knee video you suggested... My PT thinks I may have bursitis on both sides, that and or may be overworking the itb. I know...I'm falling apart! Haha... I actually got the pain after doing PT for a couple months doing those same exercises. Side leg raises, clam shells, etc. I was up to 30 reps per leg with 3 lb weights on the side legs and clamshells and front leg raises too. Was also doing the IT band stretch... My feeling is I overdid and boom everything got inflamed. Question is, what is there to do when the exercises/stretches that are supposed to help the pain played part in what caused it? I am so sorry to ask so many questions, but appreciate your help cleaning up the mess I've gotten into! 😀
I think it's definitely an "overdid it" issue. In my humble opinion 30 reps with weights is way too much for rehab work. You can still do the same exercises, but try just doing 2 sets of 10 with no weights and go slow and controlled, and only stretching to tension, no pain.
AskDoctorJo Thank you! My plan is to stretch lightly until the pain is much better then start to reintroduce some strengthening exercises and I will not do a billion of them 😀. Is heat good for injuries after the first few days...I iced a while but wonder if I need the blood flow from the heat now? Thanks have a nice night!
AskDoctorJo thanks! My plan is to stretch lightly until the pain is much better then I will reintroduce some strengthening exercises without doing a billion of them 😀. I iced a few days should I switch to heat to help the blood flow repair the tissues? Thanks again!
If you have noticeable swelling, I would continue to ice. I usually tell people heat before you stretch/exercise to help loosen up the muscles, and then ice afterwards to calm it back down.
I broke my femur 3 years ago I d0 houses an yards work for other people when I walk it feels like I'm walking on a bone hurts to sit or ride in car can't sleep on that side doc has given me shots ha 've I strain my leg.
You are very clear and seem so competent. Thank you for your videos.
You're welcome.
I fell on my left hip 2+ years ago and have had localized pain ever since. The worst is after sleeping, if I sleep on the affected side I wake up sore and my hip/thigh almost feels a numb type of pain :(
Me too falling caused hip and low back issues for me.
You teach me so much Dr. Jo! The pta in my area provides no basic education and dislikes my curiosity. Thanks again!
You're welcome!
You say WHAAAAAT ? I say OWWWWW ! This is Gold ! GOD Bless you Dr. Jo.
Thanks :-) Good luck.
Today I learned that planking is probably what I needed all along.
ROCKSTAR DOC
I've just recently been diagnosed with trochanteric bursitis (at 22yrs old😭), been feeling so upset about it and this video has really helped me with managing it. Thank you v. much!
You're welcome!
Did it go away for you?
@@Snow1128_not completely but so much more manageable now with glute exercises I do with extra weight now 3-4 times a week 😊
Thank you for the great information Doctor Jo! I’ve been having left sided hip pain and tightness off and on for about a year and was recently diagnosed with Trochanter Bursitis. Question: In your opinion, is it common to have active trigger points/muscle knots in the hip and buttocks area with this condition? I’ve been using a lacrosse ball to massage them out along the way. Any thoughts you have are greatly appreciated. Thank you!
It's pretty common to have the knots and trigger points because most likely you are walking differently, which works the muscles in ways they usually don't work. Do you have access to a pool?
Thank you so much for the response, Doctor Jo. Yes, I do notice my walk is off a bit - I feel like I’m walking slightly on the outer edge of my left foot (which appears to be giving me some foot arch tightness & pain as a result). I’m assuming it’s all interconnected as I’ve never had these issues before and they seem to have all appeared around the same time as if it were a chain reaction. Yes, I do have access to a pool. What do you recommend?
It is definitely possible that it's all related. I have several aquatic therapy videos that might help. You can check them out here: th-cam.com/play/PLPS8D21t0eO-X68fTNKk7UEkegxDqzQ3U.html
Thank you very much for the guidance and information. I’ve been doing the bursitis stretches & exercises, in addition to the stretches & exercises recommended in your “Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome” video (thinking this will help loosen up the tightness and pain I’m experiencing in the arch of my foot due to the abnormal walking). I’m also paying attention to the way I walk to ensure I walk correctly and I can already feel a difference. It appears everything is beginning to calm down (the muscle knots and tightness are becoming more infrequent and my foot issues are lessening as well). As a result, the chief complaint at this point is more localized at the site of the Greater Trochanteric Bursa Sac (which is also making progress). I’ll be seeing an orthopedic in the very near future and I’m hoping a cortisone injection will get me over the hump and on the road to full recovery. I will definitely check out your aquatic therapy videos and work them into my physical therapy to further strengthen the targeted muscles.
I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to converse with me to offer your expertise, it’ appreciated more than you know and you likely don’t hear that enough in this particular forum considering how you go above and beyond out of the kindness of your heart. I’m truly humbled and grateful for your time and feedback. I’ll share any revelations as time goes by. Have a blessed day.
You're welcome, and thank you. I am glad you are getting some relief, and hopefully you will feel completely better soon! Good luck.
Thank you Dr Jo, this really works from the first time I did it with you on the video. WOW, your a huge blessing!!! Keep up the great work. Johan South Africa
You're welcome!
How long does the pain last I’m 24 to young for this hip pain an I’ve never been injured or broken anything smh
Im 17
How long did yours take to heal?
I smashed my hip snowboarding I'm about 2/3 weeks still with bursitis, my pain level is around 1/10, just an annoying ache
I've had this since nov2022. I still experience it every couple weeks. I'm a part time weightlifter. I do the strength workouts but not full off season. I'm hoping it heals 100% once I go full off season.
Im 22 smh! My hips feel 80!
It is 05.00 am here now, i saw your vidoes about my trochanter major problem and i began to apply ur exercises, thank u very much Dr. Jo
You're welcome.
Dr. Jo, should you always work both sides even if only one is giving you pain?? Thank You, V/r Frank C
Yes, I would always work both sides. Good luck.
Wow! Thank you for posting this video. Among other issues, I have been dealing with this type of bursitis for probably 20 years. I've been to several Physical therapist and never once was I given a comprehensive program to help alleviate it. I have arthritis all through my spine, SI joints and hips. I definitely will give these stretches and exercises a try. I'm always kind of afraid to do too much for fear of it flaring things up and making my daily pain worse. I see you also have a video about hip pain when side sleeping. I sometimes es can't sleep on either side due to pain so I'll definitely check out that video.
You're welcome. I hope you find some that help. Have you ever tried aquatic therapy? If not, it might be worth looking into.
AskDoctorJo - I’ve done a little aquatic therapy. I am planning to join the gym at a local PT clinic. They have a small warm water pool where I previously had a few treatments. It does feel good to get in the warm water.
Hopefully that will help!
MsKraftee I have the same issues-arthritis in both hips, pelvis, entire spine and SI joint. Spurs in multiple areas and bursitis both hips... Pool therapy helps plus IMT (myofascial release)... The pain some days is just too much... Sleeping is a real challenge
Can I do these exercises on my bed as I can’t get down to floor
Yes, they can be done on a bed or couch.
that first stretch is magic am absolutely not believing what just happened months of treatment massages punctures chinese needles pain killers injections nothing works until i watched ur video now finally i can sleep at night words can't even describe how grateful i am i wish i was near you i would have served you, clean your house and garden and wash you car make you food in return
BIG BIG LOVE AND APPRECIATION FROM ARABIA
GOD BLESS YOU
I'm glad they helped!
Can this condition be cured, or is it like say eg Arthritis an incurable condition that one has to manage?
It can be cured, but you really have to fix what's causing it, not just treat the symptoms.
How do you cure whats causing it?
Thank You So Much , it's been like achy and stiffness and was painful and hard to sleep but once I've found out this the pain is gone and relief 😃 the stretch really help thank you 😊
You're welcome! Glad it helped.
@@AskDoctorJo the pain come back in some where in my buttocks it's like soreness , aching and stiffness something like that how to get rid please 🙏
These have to be done consistently.
@@AskDoctorJo can I choice like 3 exercise or have to do all ?
They are all working different things, so it's best to do all of them.
My physiotherapist actually gave me some of the same exercises to do , but they absolutely kill me and aggravate my back and hip even worse (had a spinal fusion at birth) . He said I have to keep doing them but I end up in excruciating pain and back spasms. Any thoughts?
I would try going to a different physiotherapist if he is not listening to your concerns.
Thank you so much. This is exactly what I need, after being diagnosed with hip bursitis!!!
You're welcome. I hope it helps!
Hahaha if I only could!!! I need a hip replacement I have no mobility in my right hip to stretch where I need :-(
Purchase a stretching strap like the one used in the video here: amzn.to/2WYujh5 (affiliate link)
Always go to Dr Jo for good tips on stretching. So much better than other TH-cam Doctors.
Thanks :-)
Thank you Dr. Jo! This has helped more than anything else.
You're welcome!
I found this video very practical, useful and easily effective.
Thank you for your reply 🙂
Thanks for this great video, Doctor jo. A Fan from India. After being treated for Sciatica from last 5 months, I finally am sensing what I have is probably Hip Bursitis as I just cannot sit on hard surfaces, wooden desks, chairs etc. I literally carry a cushion wherever I go and I just stand if I cannot find a seat cushion-y enough to sit on it. My buttocks and some part of my back thighs and my tailbone all swell, inflame and hurt badly if I sit for too long even on a cushion-y surface. Walking makes me feel better and I have done some of these stretches in past and the pain goes away but it comes back with a vengeance as soon as i again attempt to sit on a hard surface. I was told my glutes and hip muscles are very week as I had some severe digestion issues in last one year and have lost tremendous weight (mostly muscle and water content) and my muscles are completely flat and that's what causing a hit to the buttocks when I sit coz there is no muscle to hold things in place. I have started eating right, worked on my digestive issues, eat protein everyday and walk and my symptoms go away sometimes for days at a time, only till I sit for long hours or sit on a chair without cushion. I literally cannot sit on a hard surface for evern 2-3 minutes without my pain shooting through the roof and then it takes a lot of ice packs/heat pads and rest and dry needling to come back to the stage where it becomes a 3 or 4 on a scale of 1-10. I cannot imagine my life carrying this cushion everywhere and have started losing hope on whether it'll ever go away. Could you please suggest me what my symptoms sound like to you? Any help would be much appreciated.
It might be more of a piriformis syndrome issue. These might help: th-cam.com/video/iqQDmakOvN8/w-d-xo.html
Thnks a lot, I'll check the videos. My chiropractor also found out that my spine is slightly out of alignment, one leg is longer than the other and left side of the spine is elevated as compared to the left side which they try to correct. I got a full body MRI done and all they could find is slight disc bulge in L5 S1 area.
I was told my pelvis muscles are weak and that's putting a pressure on piriformis and my physiotherapist added kegel excercises to my routine. I did everything religiously for 4-6 weeks but sitting on a hard surface is still unbearable. Does it take a long time to go away? And do I need to completely avoid sitting on a wooden desks, non-cushiony chairs etc for that duration?
You're welcome. Sometimes it does take a long time, especially if you lost a lot of weight in a short period of time.
What a great video . The exercises are spot on. Many thanks.
Thanks, and you're welcome.
Thanks Dr. Jo.
Your demonstrations are excellent. I've just discovered you and instantly subscribed👍❤
You're welcome, and thanks for subscribing!
Wow I'm lucky to come across your video ,, thanks a million !!
You're welcome!
Thank you ma'am for showing these exercises.
You're welcome.
Ankle right above the knee and the top leg opening up exercises had helped me immediately to get rid of the pain.
I have an osteoarthritic condition in which I have lost 50% of bones from the head of the femur at a very young age.
So,thank you again for showing us the correct exercises for hip bursitis or inflammation of the greater trochanteric areas.
You're welcome. I'm glad it helped.
Thank you so much for this and other videos. You explain everything so clearly, your videos have helped me beyond measure.
You’re welcome.
Excellent video, THANK YOU. Felt major relief after just three sessions, thank you so much.
You're welcome.
Felt some relief thank you
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Thanks from Brazil. You help me alot.
You're welcome.
I am grateful for this video and the stretches & exercises. It has helped more than anything. Maybe because it's easy to follow, concise and so do-able. The same or similar were provided to me by my PT and a trainer (but harder versions). But this video and what it contains has been the most successful for me in finding some relief. Thanks Dr. Jo!
You're welcome! I'm glad they are helping!
Thank you Dr Jo, very useful exercises!
You're welcome!
@@AskDoctorJo thank you for all your efforts!
ur the best Doctor Jo!
Thanks!
What can I say... I know Google listens to us, but I have not even mentioned to anyone about looking for a video on the IT Band.. and when I opened TH-cam there you were in a little video pointing to your hip (exactly where I have been suffering a nagging pain like a sore muscle or tender to the touch like a bruise the past couple weeks) so I decided to listen. I sent vibes to the Universe obviously! Dr. Jo I am ecstatic to have found you! You showed me every stretch I have been taught or done since my Hip Labrum tear surgery in 2015... so I am thinking I am going to jump back into daily care using your video. I didn't realize that maybe I have to do these daily the rest of my life to keep my hip(s) strong.. I am 58 and very healthy all my life, (never really exercised but I loved dancing growing up), I fell in 2012 causing later issues (Rotator Cuff repair 2013) and 3.5 yrs of misdiagnosis of my hip pain, told me it was my back. long story I walk over 1 mile a day now, I do Yoga 2X a week but I want to bring other things into the mix (I am flabby) I only weigh 120# but I need to tone up, I am studying to be a Certified Nutritional Coach and I want to walk the talk... so thank you for this AWESOME video. Is there anything you can recommend that I need to know at my age to keep myself in shape (my Core is now my main focus). Thank you!
It is pretty scary how Google can read our minds ;-) I am glad you found the video, and I hope it helps. After surgeries, we do tend to feel better, and then kind of stop our "therapy." You don't necessarily have to continue with programs every day, but I do always recommend to my patients a maintenance program of 2-3 times a week (even if it's just 5 minutes of specific exercises for your particular injury). Yes, definitely core has a lot to do with hip/pelvic area, and really the whole body, so it's a great area to focus on. Even things as simple as pelvic tilts and diaphragmatic breathing "wake up" that area.
Jo you are a lifesaver.
Another video that truly helps many, many people.
Thank you Dr. Jo.
Happy Holidays to you and your beautiful pack from Tom and my pack, Sara, Hallie and Cindy.
Thanks! Happy holidays to you and your pack too!!
This is awesome. Thanks Dr. Jo!
Thanks, and you're welcome!