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Rottenrogue

Rottenrogue

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I'm noticing that I'm swinging a bit in my gist with moving events. I'm likely doing it with my normal gait and not realizing it. When I say swinging I mean it feels like I'm swinging a bit to the right.
I'm thinking possible tight IT bands.
Thoughts ?
I'm three weeks out and just starting to come back from a slump if feeling beat to shit.
 
kjetil1234

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Sorry, gist?

Do you mean that your calfs are rotating laterally as you're in the swing phase of gait?

Any pain? If so, where and when?
 
PillarofBalance

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Gist maybe a typo for hips?
 
Rottenrogue

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Ugh. Gait is the typo . But yes I can feel it pulling in my hips
 
kjetil1234

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Ok. If the hips are swinging exaggeratedly it's usually a combination of

* inadequate femoral rotation (mobility of your thighs, especially rotation)

* poor core activation (transversus abdominus not properly stabilizing the pelvis, cause global rigidity in the lower extremities.

Do a self assessment of hip flexion, femoral internal and external rotation (measure by where the knee cap is pointing not toes) and let me know what the status is.
 
kjetil1234

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Femoral rotation should be measured both with a straight leg and with 90 degrees of flexion if the hip.

Suppose it could also be frontal plane instability, if your hip is collapsing on one side and not rotating to one side.
 
kjetil1234

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Absolutely!
The hip hinge test is also very beneficial
 
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