Hip Mobility Drills – Get More From Your Hips With Daily Mobility Work

The vast majority of the population are generally stiff and tight in and around the hips.  Whilst I know this broad statement may irritate some people, when you look at who can actually sit and rest at the bottom of a squat position, the vast majority of people can’t.  The modern world that we live in is probably largely to blame for this.  We now spend a large chunk of our day sitting.  Simple functional tasks like squatting, lunging, stepping up/down and getting up and down off the floor can be a challenge for many of us.  In the photos below osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy demonstrates a couple of his favourite hip mobility stretches.  For those of you who currently have back or hip pain, please consult with your health professional before trying these out.

90/90 Hip Mobility Stretch

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Hip Mobility With Trunk Rotation Stretch

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This blog post was written by osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy.

Principle Four Osteopathy is one of Melbourne City CBD and Docklands leading osteopathy clinics.  We provide a range of services that includes hands on manual therapy, exercise prescription for rehabilitation, strength and conditioning and performance, functional movement screening and ergonomic risk assessments.

Appointments can be made by calling 03 9670 9290 or booking online at www.principlefourosteopathy.com.