The exercise, known as the corkscrew stretch, shared by Chiropractic Doctor Michael Rowe, helps you “unlock tight achey hips in seconds.” Here’s how to do the exercise: Take the ankle of the leg on ...

And female soccer players with restricted hip flexor muscle length were less able to activate the gluteus maximus, in another study in the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy.

A Pilates instructor recommends these five exercises to combat hip flexor tightness Your hips are ball-and-socket joints, meaning they’re built for rotational and multi-directional movement.

Tight hip flexors can cause a lot of discomfort. Here are seven stretches to help loosen up your muscles and give you relief.

Are your hip flexors achier than usual? It may be a sign that they need to be strengthened, according to experts.

Tight hip flexors, especially a deep muscle called the psoas, can silently stress your spine. Here's why this muscle deserves more attention—and how to strengthen it.

The hip flexor muscles bring your legs and trunk together in a flexion movement. They can be strained or torn by sudden movements or falls.

Strong and healthy hip flexors bring the leg forward easily and powerfully while you run, so if those muscles are tight or weak, you won’t run as efficiently. Instead, you may feel pain in your hips ...

How to avoid hip pain Injuries are another factor behind hip pain, primarily hip flexor injuries, hamstring injuries and labrum tears that can all affect the hips and lead to discomfort and pain.

How to avoid hip pain Injuries are another factor behind hip pain, primarily hip flexor injuries, hamstring injuries and labrum tears that can all affect the hips and lead to discomfort and pain.

How to avoid hip pain Injuries are another factor behind hip pain, primarily hip flexor injuries, hamstring injuries and labrum tears that can all affect the hips and lead to discomfort and pain.

How to avoid hip pain Injuries are another factor behind hip pain, primarily hip flexor injuries, hamstring injuries and labrum tears that can all affect the hips and lead to discomfort and pain.