Thank you for this explanation of TFL pain. During the exercise, when externally rotating the legs, should we keep the low back flat on the floor or let it arch?
Thanks for the question! Hip flexors hold us into an anterior pelvic tilt posture, reinforcing tight hip flexors. This position allows us to access gentle hip extension and external rotation as well as a gentle posterior pelvic tilt, facilitating inhibition of the anterior chain. This is a foundational exercise for people at the beginning of the rehabilitation and unloading process. We are simply tapping back into forgotten and healthy lumbo pelvic patterns.
Most people...especially seniors have short tight ERs because they have pendulum gait in stead of using hip flexors to lift legs to walk.
with resistance band we put hips in external rotation? can you also explain position/movement of hands
Thank you for this explanation of TFL pain. During the exercise, when externally rotating the legs, should we keep the low back flat on the floor or let it arch?
How does this inhibit the TFL? Thank you in advance !
Thanks for the question! Hip flexors hold us into an anterior pelvic tilt posture, reinforcing tight hip flexors. This position allows us to access gentle hip extension and external rotation as well as a gentle posterior pelvic tilt, facilitating inhibition of the anterior chain. This is a foundational exercise for people at the beginning of the rehabilitation and unloading process. We are simply tapping back into forgotten and healthy lumbo pelvic patterns.