Is it my hip or my SI joint?
Your SI joint connects your tailbone (sacrum) and your pelvis. It’s very fibrous and has a limited range of motion – just a few millimetres. Your hip, on the other hand, is much less stable with a wide range of motion, allowing the leg to move freely in every plane.
Can a tight psoas cause SI joint pain?
If your psoas muscle is tense, it can put pressure on your facet joints, create shearing forces in your lower spine and stress the lower discs. A tense psoas muscle can change your posture, which can affect your pelvis and cause pain in your sacroiliac joint.
Are psoas and hip flexor the same?
As psoas passes anterior to the flexion/extension axis of the hip on its way to the trochanter minor, mechanically, psoas is a hip flexor.
Why do my hip flexors hurt so much?
However, if the hip flexors are not tight but there is still discomfort, soreness then the most common cause is weak hip flexors. Figuring out what’s making them so tight varies from person to person. Some individuals are more susceptible to tight hip flexors than others.
What to do if you have tight hip flexors?
Keep your pelvis in a neutral position (not tilted forward or backward) and squeeze the glute of your back leg (this will deepen the stretch down the front side of your right leg in your hip flexors). Extend your right arm as you twist to your left side, reaching your arm across your body.
When to see a chiropractor for hip pain?
If dealing with pain in the hips when stretching or sitting, there could be something other than tight hip flexors, or in addition to tight flexors. If exercising or stretching, causes discomfort/pain, stop the activities and contact a chiropractor for a possible hip adjustment.
How often should I stretch my hip flexors?
Do each side of the body for a total of 2 to 3 minutes at least once a day. Stretching the hip flexors in this kneeling position is a great way to help encourage the hips to move forward under the spine so that your lower back does not have to overcompensate by arching excessively to take your leg behind your body.