The hip is so neglected for foot and ankle pain. Nice to see this with a title for foot pain. Most things on TH-cam for foot pain are foot and ankle focused only. I am also a PT trying to me spread the message about movement as medicine! Subbed!
It looks like such a simple exercise, but I always get confused as to how far to bend my knees. Should it be forty-five degrees, ninety degrees or somewhere in between?
Yes, you are correct. Depending on which hip external rotators you want to target more or less, you can adjust the knee position. I often do not want to target just piriformis as I feel it gets plenty of work. Many of my clients need to improve activation of the deeper hip external rotators. Take care, and all the best.
Hi, I'm not sure if you would be able to help me, but I was taking a pilates class and during the clamshell exercise when I pressed into the floor with my bottom leg I experienced pain in my outer hip and leg (in the bottom leg). Now it's been a couple of days since the class and I am still experiencing pain in the outer hip/greater trochanter area.. I'm a trained yoga teacher and I'm trying to figure out what's going on. From reading this, would you be able to know the general problem? I'm wondering if it's bursitis, weak glute muscles, or a bone on bone pain because sometimes I feel that in the inner thigh area. I'm wondering if it's more of a problem with under trained muscles and an imbalance, or an actual injury.
Just want to add that it almost does feel like in external rotation that I am running into my hip and there's no where else to go, but then it causes intense pain and cramping and I have to quickly come out of the pose.
If you do this on a softer surface like a bed do you still get the same pain? If not then I suspect its the hard surface on the trochanter that is the issue.
There are different reasons to hold for different lengths of time. This is my preferred. If you are getting results with your PTs instruction then continue with that. :)
The video he refers you to is the longest waste of time ever. Finally appearing to be near the end, it still just went on and on and on and on. Kept repeating the same damn things over. That damn video is more painful than my joint pain. maybe if he could’ve ever got to the point in this lifetime I might’ve got some information. 🤦🏻♀️
I’ve checked several videos for tips for doing clamshells, and yours is the best! Thank you very much!
Awesome, thank you!
The hip is so neglected for foot and ankle pain. Nice to see this with a title for foot pain. Most things on TH-cam for foot pain are foot and ankle focused only. I am also a PT trying to me spread the message about movement as medicine! Subbed!
Please do a video on lordosis, tilted pelvis and posture.
My sciatica pain is GONE! thank you.
Happy to hear. Take care!
It looks like such a simple exercise, but I always get confused as to how far to bend my knees. Should it be forty-five degrees, ninety degrees or somewhere in between?
Between 45-90. As long as you can isolate to deep in the hip. You will feel it if your in the right position.
I use this exercise for strengthening piriformis, but I make sure my knees are pulled up closer to better isolate them.
Yes, you are correct. Depending on which hip external rotators you want to target more or less, you can adjust the knee position. I often do not want to target just piriformis as I feel it gets plenty of work. Many of my clients need to improve activation of the deeper hip external rotators. Take care, and all the best.
Hi, I'm not sure if you would be able to help me, but I was taking a pilates class and during the clamshell exercise when I pressed into the floor with my bottom leg I experienced pain in my outer hip and leg (in the bottom leg). Now it's been a couple of days since the class and I am still experiencing pain in the outer hip/greater trochanter area.. I'm a trained yoga teacher and I'm trying to figure out what's going on. From reading this, would you be able to know the general problem? I'm wondering if it's bursitis, weak glute muscles, or a bone on bone pain because sometimes I feel that in the inner thigh area. I'm wondering if it's more of a problem with under trained muscles and an imbalance, or an actual injury.
Just want to add that it almost does feel like in external rotation that I am running into my hip and there's no where else to go, but then it causes intense pain and cramping and I have to quickly come out of the pose.
If you do this on a softer surface like a bed do you still get the same pain? If not then I suspect its the hard surface on the trochanter that is the issue.
My PT has me doing this and it's helping. But he has me doing 30 second holds, 5 reps.
There are different reasons to hold for different lengths of time. This is my preferred. If you are getting results with your PTs instruction then continue with that. :)
@@ThePhysicalTherapyAdvisoryeah. i have extremely weak glute meds and obturator internus pain.
The video he refers you to is the longest waste of time ever. Finally appearing to be near the end, it still just went on and on and on and on. Kept repeating the same damn things over. That damn video is more painful than my joint pain. maybe if he could’ve ever got to the point in this lifetime I might’ve got some information.
🤦🏻♀️