xeladragon
11-12-2013, 01:51 PM
Not sure if this thread belongs here or in the Bike Fit sub-forum, but here we go...
Before I make an appointment with my PCP to get a referral to see a PT who may or may not be able to help (I've previously seen a PT for shoulder issues, and unfortunately, it was a waste of my time), I thought I'd pick the brains of my fellow cyclists, some of whom have probably experienced and conquered the same hip mobility issue I'm dealing with now.
Basically, I'm having issues with left hip mobility; I've had this problem for quite some time now, and no amount of strength training or stretching has helped (although it's quite possible that I'm not doing the correct exercises/stretches to target the problem area). If I'm sitting down, leaning back slightly (let's say torso at 45 degrees), then raise my knees towards my chest (thighs remaining parallel with one another), my left knee stops about 1.5" farther away than my right knee. My self-diagnosis is that it's probably a tight hip flexor? The psoas maybe? In this same seated position, if I use my arms to forcefully pull my left knee towards my chest, then I definitely feel some impingement in the inner hip/outer groin area. Also, if I'm doing a basic squat -- feet angled a few degrees outward, knees tracking over my feet -- then my left hip has the same ROM as my right. So yeah… this is only an issue when I'm keeping my knees in and thighs parallel, which, of course, affects my ability to ride!
Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how were you able to fix it? Help greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
Before I make an appointment with my PCP to get a referral to see a PT who may or may not be able to help (I've previously seen a PT for shoulder issues, and unfortunately, it was a waste of my time), I thought I'd pick the brains of my fellow cyclists, some of whom have probably experienced and conquered the same hip mobility issue I'm dealing with now.
Basically, I'm having issues with left hip mobility; I've had this problem for quite some time now, and no amount of strength training or stretching has helped (although it's quite possible that I'm not doing the correct exercises/stretches to target the problem area). If I'm sitting down, leaning back slightly (let's say torso at 45 degrees), then raise my knees towards my chest (thighs remaining parallel with one another), my left knee stops about 1.5" farther away than my right knee. My self-diagnosis is that it's probably a tight hip flexor? The psoas maybe? In this same seated position, if I use my arms to forcefully pull my left knee towards my chest, then I definitely feel some impingement in the inner hip/outer groin area. Also, if I'm doing a basic squat -- feet angled a few degrees outward, knees tracking over my feet -- then my left hip has the same ROM as my right. So yeah… this is only an issue when I'm keeping my knees in and thighs parallel, which, of course, affects my ability to ride!
Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how were you able to fix it? Help greatly appreciated. Thanks!!