3 Tips to Relieve Hip Pain While Sitting

[@Uprighthealth]

What did you learn from this video? Got more questions? Drop me a comment! 🤙 Rebuild your body at home! uprighthealth.com/diy 💪

[@gailbisio2001]

Thanks for encouragement and info of sources of pain!

[@jairus421]

Thank you so much. Now I can't sit without thinking, "You're crushing your butt muscles." Your videos have been extremely helpful. After doing nothing but sitting while working from home when the pandemic hit at age 64, I didn't do anything and before watching your videos--didn't think I could. I can now Asian Squat, and am working at using that position through the day (30 seconds at a time now that I can breathe) I can sit on my heels, and I'm walking one or two miles a day. At 67 I have better mobility, and feel better than I have since my 30's. I also stretch a little every chance I get. You're helping.

[@Uprighthealth]

CONGRATS!! You are doing an AWESOME job and your story will inspire others!!! 💪🔥

[@chocant]

Beautiful! This encourages me! Thank you!🙏💕🧿

[@jefffree6990]

Great reminder - i watched this video standing up! For me sitting is fine. but the longer i sit the more it hurts my hips and hammy's to get up. My general goal is spend at 15 minutes of every hour doing things around the house

[@NancyArmand]

I watched this last night. I love your videos. I just started the hip series, yesterday. I am already moving better. I've been told I have bone-on-bone arthritis. I've been told..."If you don't get surgery (full hip replacement) you will end up in a wheelchair." This was told to me by a doctor. However, NO ONE I've met with EVER talks about the muscles. I find this to be a missing piece in our medical system. Everything I see and practice in your videos makes sense and helps me. Even if I had surgery, if my muscles are not working right, I will still be in pain. So, I look forward to continuing the Hip series you've put together. THANK YOU! The video above tells me I need to do a little bit of movement in-between clients.

[@Maria-ql8hm]

You’re awesome. I love your delivery. I believe working from home has contributed to my hip and back pain. When I was in the office I walked more; even walked the stairs. Recently, I’ve been in physical therapy but your videos speak to me. I’m working on my deadlifts and hinging correctly. Thank you!

[@fvfre246]

Thanks!

[@Uprighthealth]

Your support means a lot!

[@whisperingwings852]

After just one day of doing the FAI fix I see a definite improvement. I noticed that after a long winter and more sitting than normal, that's when my hips really started to complain! I am normally not sitting for hours at a time. I get up often but that still didn't prevent my issue.

[@acc426]

I can’t tell you how much I needed this advice! I have hip and back chronic pain, it’s really hard to work from an open space office precisely because I can’t freely do those moves to balance out the time I have to spend sitting down 😢 When working from home and able to take frequent breaks to activate my muscles, it makes a huge difference in my pain management and sleep.

[@Uprighthealth]

If you make it a habit to take those movement breaks, you may find that many of your coworkers will appreciate the inspiration!

[@jzzeygirl]

Thank you! Gosh, you make so much sense, it helps me look at my own body differently, in a more healthy way.

[@numbakrunch]

For the last two years I have been using a large (65cm) Pilates ball along with an adjustable standing desk and I am very happy. I still have back pain for about 60 seconds after standing up but I attribute that to sitting for long periods of time and not taking frequent enough breaks. Overall I give the Pilates ball a B+. Pros: They're cheap and allow for a lot of bouncy movement. They force you to use your legs constantly for balancing on top of it. Cons: They're not very adjustable though they do come in different sizes and can be deflated if too high. Challenging, but not impossible, to play a guitar while sitting on one.

[@bluefuzecom]

just discovered you... wow, your videos are amazing. I feel like you're speaking directly to me and my situation. Like a revelation. You sir are an angel.

[@AlphaGeekgirl]

7:50 I have been using a large fitball to sit on when working at my computer for probably 10 years. It’s great for Balance and your core I don’t sit on it like a regular chair. I prefer to roll slightly forward so that my feet and knees are almost behind me (kinda like a kneeling chair), taking the pressure off my butt and hips. I realised that there is no back support like a regular office chair, but I find that it’s impossible to slouch when sitting on a ball. So when your body gets tired, you actually know when to pack up, and either go for a walk, or head off to bed.

[@AlphaGeekgirl]

The other thing I use during the day is a mini tramp standing a high desk. I don’t use it to jump up and down. I use it to improve my balance and I stand on it whenever I need to read long emails, make video calls, or watch KZbin. At first, I could only do it for a few minutes before I got tired. Now I can do 4 to 6 hours no problem

[@AlphaGeekgirl]

Listening further into this video… I realise that I also do not have a dining table or any chairs in my house… I eat most of my meals standing up at a high counter… And after moving house, and not getting around to furnishing the living room, I also don’t have a couch or watch television. I’m not saying I’m the healthiest person, but my flexibility, and mobility, for someone who does not do any regular strenuous exercise is pretty good and pain-free. I also don’t drive a car, don’t commute by public transit and walk everywhere. WOW! Until I wrote this, I didn’t realise how awesome my way of life has been for my body.

[@annavernick1490]

I've read all your comments, definitely nowhere to slouch at your place! Love it! And interesting insights to using a fitball as a prop. Unfortunately I have a sloping floor so too much work on one side to keep in place. Cheers.

[@xyphrean3109]

As a gamer and writer, I would spend a lot of time at my desk, when I damaged my L4, L5 and S1 back in 2020, I could barely sit down on my computer chair or even on the couch without being in absolute agony. My husband had a Secretlabs gaming chair which could adjust to being in Zero gravity mode, so he swapped chairs with me and I was able to be at my desk a lot longer. Fast foward to this year when I came across your videos Matt and between them and the computer chair, I can spend hours on it with no pain and have done so for 6 months now (that's how long it's been since discovering your videos).. I also managed to talk a friend out of getting the CT guided injection for her back pain as I got that 2 years ago and made me worse off and instead, got her to check out your videos and the last 2 months have been the best for her as she's had a massive reduction in pain

[@Uprighthealth]

Thanks for sharing the story!!!

[@megsley]

I got a kneeling chair a few years ago and I love it! I don't get any tightness in the front of my hips like with a regular chair, and I feel like my posture is better when using the kneeling chair.

[@thomasgentry6201]

Hip arthritis bought a gel infused semi soft wheelchair square cushion and added to normal 90 degree cheap chair. Works pretty well.

[@markwinstein]

Super inspiring and life-changing video. I’m taking several of your online courses and yet this really just added a whole new dimension. Very excited.

[@joelspliffbeaudette3750]

How are you feeling after utilizing several of their courses?

[@4nbop80user]

The voice of reason and experience. You’re so right ! I’ve done many exercises to get better, yes I improved over months but at what cost ? Those exercises were mostly quite difficult, at least uncomfortable, ineffective or counterproductive, not adapted to me and therefore unlikely to motivate me long term in the midst of whatever else I’m doing. Yours are sustainable long term, can be done anywhere. After a half an hour of your very simple exercises I already feel a stronger effect that I didn’t get with the more difficult ones. I expect to be sore tomorrow. Very grateful !

[@inthehouse1960]

Hi Matt, I'm 63 yrs old and I've had a failed S1-L4-L5 fusion with adjacent segment disease (ASD) with 4 bulging disks above the fusion site for 20 years and I've managed to live with it by listening to my body and doing what works. Now my R hip and thigh are so painful I've had to take months off work and cancel my life. 9 months and 5k dollars later, I've seen six doctors, 2 chiropractors (30 sessions), had 2 injections, 8 x-rays, and an MRI - and now I'm told I need a spine injection. And guess what, Matt? I'm still out of my mind in pain and have no answers. Here is what I've been told so far: FAI, torn labral, torn gluteus, bursitis, arthritis, L-4-L3 nerve impingement. I don't have any more money to purchase your programs, so I'm trying your KZbin suggestions. Question: is it possible that if the ASD is impinging my L-4-L-3 nerve, focusing on muscles will release that impingement? I would LOVE to know what you think about pinched nerves in the spine. I'll be using your free resources until I can afford a program.

[@TS-iv9ml]

I found doing restorative yoga makes all the difference 😊 NO yoga on "steroids" some make it major exercise 🙄 or HOT yoga (too hard on the adrenals) Easy Flow and/or Restorative Yoga with a knowledgeable & experienced teacher. Some movements will need to be adapted or skipped until you're body/muscles are ready. Several of these exercises are Yoga moves: Bridge Pose...

[@elisacohenusa]

Instead of a good chair I bought a power standing sitting desk. When my butt gets tired I stand. When my legs and feet get tired I sit back down. With a touch of a button my desk adjusts. Best $200 I have ever spent.

[@lweddle5]

Which desk did you buy? Do you like it?

[@elisacohenusa]

@@lweddle5 I got a Flexispot EC1 from Amazon. I love it.

[@Karen-fc1ls]

Thank you for your videos! Your advice is no nonsense, upfront, honest and helpful. Your knowledge in how the body works and how to alleviate pain and discomfort is so helpful and so easily explained. I have hip issues and your videos have helped me alleviate pain, move around more and just possibly avoid a hip replacement! You offer so much more than orthopedic doctors do!!!Thank you so much! I look forward to your next video

[@Uprighthealth]

Happy to help!

[@joelspliffbeaudette3750]

How are your symptoms one year after this comment ?

[@TheresaSpencer-e6i]

I would like a follow along video. Your stretches exercises have help me lot.

[@tibaross4461]

Thank you Dr, my problem started after 70 years just did right total knee replacement 23 days after walk normal dive my car after 10 days but i don’t how they handle me because now I have hip pain that I didn’t have before and with your help and when all this tapes from the surgery fall off I and planning to go walking in the pool.

[@Sattvala]

Any tips for sciatica pain? Thanks for doing this!

[@sticksbass]

very good. so easy to get lazy now that im retired. so tempting to just lay around even though i know too much of that will ruin me. no wonder so many die soon after retiring.

[@ABeautifulUncuratedLife]

What about the kneeling stool/chair not seen in the video?

[@AlphaGeekgirl]

Yeah, I was waiting to see whether it was worth getting one of these too

[@Uprighthealth]

There is NO SUCH THING as a "perfect" chair you can stay in all day every day.

[@Uprighthealth]

You still gotta MOVE regularly.

[@PaulKennedy-m3l]

Excellent education in physio...I'm still locked in....😉👍

[@sandtrick]

The metaphor of the weight on your forearm was a big aha for me. Thanks!

[@marioncatalano3434]

I have a labral tear in my left hip and it's causing me pain. Standing is more painful than sitting, and even walking hurts. I'm doing muscle exercises every day to try to correct it. Your videos are very helpful. Thank you!

[@joelspliffbeaudette3750]

Would you mind sharing how your symptoms feel 6 months after this comment?

[@marioncatalano3434]

@@joelspliffbeaudette3750I'm basically 90% pain-free. I'm doing my mobility exercises every single day, and I have educated myself on the pain-brain connection. So far so good.

[@Honey_jones]

I have been sitting on hard bleachers. My son plays lots of sports and I believe that is the cause of my hip and back pain. Stand all day at work then sit for hours watching my son play sports. Im try to find an idea of what I can do. I do try to get up and walk around after a while. I have tried seat cushions. My hip is definitely aggravated at the moment. Thanks for the suggestions!

[@Conservgma]

EXCELLENT video. So many important points to consider 👍

[@DeborahHoffman-yf8lu]

You seem like a very knowledgeable, cool dude! Thank you for your content :)

[@BarbaraWoodILM]

Thank you so much for explaining in a fun, no nonsense way why my hips hurt so damn much. And some excellent practical ways to get movement while I'm slogging away at the keyboard for 8+ hours at work.

[@williamwisel8959]

good presentation, I get up every 25 or 30 minutes when I have to sit, and shall try some of your exercises. have dipslasia of left hip but have worked hard to strengthen surrounding muscles William montreal

[@islandgurl4123]

Fact of the matter is we were just not created to sit 8 hours or more a day. We need and require movement. Thank you for this video

[@wilkisterombagi4170]

What are the exercises for patients with severe hip bone on bone diagnosis

[@rq38hq55]

Your videos are helping me tremendously .

[@joelspliffbeaudette3750]

How are your symptoms one year after this comment

[@giovanniparracino4104]

Great advice, Thank you

[@suzievandegeyn6349]

I have learnt that you are very entertaining.... and I like it! I've ditched my ROCK HARD Saddle chair.... and gone back to a softer one and I'm 'wriggling' around constantly. Already feels better. (I have Dr.Googled and think I have GTPS??). I'll be back!

[@Sunshine74444]

Excellent video. Thank you. ✌🏽👏🏽

[@melissa9842-p4v]

Thank you so much for this!! I couldn't understand why Dr's were giving me names of injuries but no exercises to help.. And at 2 PT places stretches with no strengthing exercises! It saddens me to further learn how the medical system is just about profit but it now makes sense... Question though, I have atrophy in one leg (or maybe worse in one leg) is this a situation where I do extra on that side or stick to the conventional "even amount for both sides"?

[@AnOlderChristianWoman]

Set a timer at 30-45 minutes to get up and move. Makes a huge difference.

[@Jessicanadine1985]

Very helpful.... Eye opening. Thank you!!!

[@VickiMartin-v9c]

I believe there is recent (very recent) research suggesting an autoimmune component to fibromyalgia? But this doesn't negate your message!

[@lisaa3978]

Your reassurance at the beginning made me tear up with relief. Thank you!

[@sherriclearlake1611]

Yoga Balls: Didn't work out for me. 1) I am short and don't always have control over the height of the desk or keyboard tray and, while there are different sizes of yoga balls, they are not adjustable. 2) An issue bigger than hips for me is RSI right shoulder and arm issues. I need to prioritize the position of my typing and mouse position, height, etc. (yes I will sometimes switch mouse hands). If my shoulders, elbow, hand position is not right I get immediate feedback. So, no yoga ball for me.

[@juliancochran]

RSI of hands and upper arms can also be a pinched nerve in the back. Try forcefully lowering your shoulders and also stretching your elbows back behind as when waking up. This may clear the RSI of hands instantly, with the nerve signal unblocked in this way.

[@marianechita8399]

I have g check bigger. I have to do more exercise on the big side or on the small side?

[@julierogers4473]

I'm being crushed by my muscles..11 years and 2 back surgeries later I'm so much worse than I was before. It was my SI joints all along.. now I'm fused from L3/4- L5S1 and it's crushing my pelvis that much more 🥺

[@rambo-ram-0]

i allways have trouble finding the right balance.. either i move too much, then i dont have the stability, and sitting and standing without being able to move feels very uncomfortable or i sit too much, then i feel stiff, but it feels way more comfortable to sit and stand in one position..

[@phyllisruchalski5037]

Thank You! Thank You !

[@namiturner5964]

Hi, I've been watching your videos and was wondering if you could explain the difference between hip osteoarthritis v.s. hip impingement v.s. FAI? I was told I was a good candidate for hip replacement surgery, but I am desperately trying to avoid it.

[@stacybergstrom8931]

My Dr agrees with you. He believes that much of my MS neuropathy stems from weakness induced by OD on muscle relaxants

[@katlas]

As someone that sits at a desk for 8+ hours a day, this is really important to consider for longevity.

[@chongsukbae5547]

Really appreciate it ❤

[@donttalkcrap]

I know this has nothing to do with chairs and sitting… But I was just wondering... with so many KZbin channels that talk about resistance training & doing weights… I'm curious to know what your take is on those machines that just wobble your muscles. Is there any benefit to them?

[@loreeebee]

What do you recommend for long car drives

[@giovannicervantez7394]

Any recommendations or advice for drummers?

[@drkhan9997]

Excellent

[@lilytea3]

0:00: 💺 Learn about hip pain, arthritis, and impingement, and how to choose a good chair to prevent hip discomfort while sitting all day. 2:43: 💺 Sitting for long periods of time can crush the muscles in the butt and hamstrings, regardless of the chair used. 5:43: 😅 Sitting on a firm wooden bench worsened hip pain, so it's better to have a cushioned surface. 8:14: 💺 The video compares different versions of a chair and discusses their comfort and movement capabilities. 11:10: 💡 To prevent hip pain while sitting, take stretch breaks throughout the day and do activation exercises for the muscles that are getting crushed. 13:47: 💡 Fibromyalgia is a syndrome with no clear causes or effective treatments, but exercise can make a significant difference in managing symptoms. 16:39: 🏋 Lack of hip muscle exercise leads to atrophy and imbalance, causing pain and discomfort. Recap by Tammy AI

[@anettebeukes9561]

I am in the Rest,ice, injection and pills stage.. I do not want a hip transplant, but the doctor suggests it. I have extreme groin pain, just don't know how to reduce it. I also have a lower back problem with a budging disc, so any exercises I do I need to keep that in mind. I need to support my back, and the physios don't keep that in mind and I end up with mayor back pain, any suggestions?

[@Remrau]

I've met plenty of people with fibro who's lived active lives all of their lives. So I don't think it's just an atrophy issue.

[@54tristin]

Because fibromyalgia at the end of the day is a disease of inactivity atrophy of muscle tissue and depression, and they were cyclically to increase pain

[@Remrau]

@@54tristin got a scientific source for that statement? I've heard all kinds of things about Fibro. And I am trying to learn more, but I need actual sources.

[@debrazorn8168]

What is your opinion on saddle stools?

[@YassDavid]

Any advice for truck drivers?

[@Babayagaom]

My only question is if posture is so important we all should be in pain ..almost e1 in my office and other professions slouching. Hardly anyone can sit in idea posture if you look around. I Have seen few physio say bad posture causes disc bulge what do you think ? Like what's the threshold?

[@nemos2012]

Do you have a video for the SI joint? Mine always go out of alignment

[@douglaslyle4300]

Hey Matt, what do recommend for a long 10 hour long road trip in a car?

[@Uprighthealth]

boom! kzbin.info?search_query=upright+health+road+trip

[@Believer67-24]

Can I do these exercises in the pool? I have muscle atrophy after illness.

[@whomeverwherever]

My pelvic bone tends to rotate, impacting my low left back, hip and groin. Tonight, while walking my dog, it felt like my pelvic bone was aligned correctly, but my left hip was popping and crackling with every step I took. By the time I returned home, my left hip was in so much pain. What on earth?!

[@RepentfollowJesus]

Sounds like arthritis

[@whomeverwherever]

@@RepentfollowJesus😞. I wondered. Really hope it doesn’t worsen. The pain is terrifying sometimes. Doing what I can on the stretching front, but…the crackling stuff is quite a recent development. Has me concerned.

[@vickigsolomon1241]

Sounds like an impingement to me. I'm going to see a physical therapist for a shoulder impingement soon. Maybe you can see a good P.T. for your hip?

[@KerryBlue72]

Sitting has also made my hip flexors so weak & so excruciating now!

[@carolyn3746]

My hips and particularly my left thigh hurt so bad. I continually have to adjust even when I'm trying to sleep. Being an active nurse it is concerning to me. I do swim and do hydrotherapy too.

[@saramartinez4768]

Is this true for seniors 75-105 years old?

[@b-lq6ju]

so good

[@antoniobecerro2956]

Hi Matt. I did you hip impingement program. I am still hurting and sometimes worst. It hasn’t help me. I am desperate 😭

[@TropicanaMei]

What about muista chair???

[@MarcCardwell]

So, if I get a Charlie horse in my hamstrings from standing on 1 foot and merely bringing my foot towards my butt, I have horribly weak hamstrings?

[@jameelkhan3934]

Could hip pain cause bilateral Meralgia Parastetica?

[@shawnlangeland7907]

Amen

[@juliancochran]

I spent $2,900 on a custom ergonomic chair which included a session to measure all of my ligament dimensions. They were really kind, and the service was good. But when taking it home I found I am forced to sit in a really weird position that forces me to sit partly on my back, and after even 5 minutes I already have lower back inflammation and it is unbearable. I’m so disappointed but can’t ask for a refund as they really put efforts to make it work for me

[@tingtingsworld]

Hopefully they can help make some adjustments to the chair to take the pressure off your back?

[@ライロス]

"Butt & Hamstrings: Stop it! You're killing us!"

[@ram-it.damn-it]

You just saved me spending money 💰 on an expensive chair.

[@Unknown9-p8n]

On a yoga ball laying tummy side down rolling around on it doing glute strengthening be better then sitting up

[@MidniteClubII]

Hi, I believe my HIP Problems began 5 years ago when I started working from Home. I am an IT professional and spend at least 40 hrs per week sitting in fron of the Monitor. I noticed working from Home I spent more time SITTING without getting up for Meetings, Coffee, Talk to my peers, etc.. about two years into working fro home, I noticed I started getting pain in my hips getting up from the chair. I changed chairs several times but the pain just got worst. Five years into working from home, I can no longer bend over to put socks on or tie my shoe laces or pick up anything I drop. The hips Pain is 24-7. I Finally went to doctor and I was diagnosed with Osteoarthitis with severe narrowing of the superior aspect of the Right and left hip joints. Working from Home was not the best for me since I spent more time than normal sitting. My Doctor immediately told me I needed Hip Replacement.

[@peggy7707]

You keep putting down a surgical option, but when the issue is a degenerative severe central spinal stenosis and anterior listhesis, this is not a muscular problem and the condition will never be fixed. I can see the benefit of getting stronger, and I do understand the "hope" that by getting stronger one won't feel the symptoms of the diagnosis, but surgery IS, in fact, the only permanent remedy of the underlying problem

[@liftpeopleup]

I didn't hear that diagnosis in this vid?? Gaining muscle has everything to do with not aging abnormally. Look up Dr Hyman , he's great. If you even read this lol 😅

[@merihsolomon9958]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@jessicavallee3831]

❤

[@tombillard5264]

zero gravity chair?

[@enki42ea]

Wouldn't that be the opposite direction and have much less movement?

[@doreenmiller4277]

You rest. You rot. Keep moving!

[@ivanalaff5346]

My grandmother said:” I would rather wear out than rust out!” She was still goin’ and ablowin’ when she passed at almost 103…She was sharp as a tack as well…

[@AJKlein-u2r]

Your take on fibromyalgia is way oversimplified and unhelpful, not to mention lacking in information, but I really appreciate the exercises you recommend and demonstrate.

[@aries6776]

Wow! Seems so obvious when you describe your butt being crushed all day long from sitting. As I work from home I'll break from sitting every couple of hours to do kettlebell swings to reactivate my butt and hamstrings.

[@victoriajohnston4118]

Help. !!!! I can’t even walk right now!!!

[@Woodstock271]

Ya know, I was in the hospital for something unrelated to my terrible hip pain, but an intestinal infection. The doctors are showing me how my intestinal infection was cured with antibiotics and they asked if I had pain in my hips? I didn’t have pain at all. The X-rays showed my cartilage totally worn. Yet, no pain. After being misdiagnosed with a hypo-thyroid I have no symptoms of, I was prescribed a pill to control hypothyroidism which I don’t have. One of the rare side affects to taking Methamizole is “Sudden, Severe , arthritis. Boom! This hospital went nuts trying to explain how “rare” equals “impossible” Many lawsuits against this hospital and they have hacked my computer for months now. They are doing it right now. I’m outmaneuvering criminal surgeons in Seattle right now. They are criminals . I laugh at them.

[@sueroland8182]

Goldilocks and the three chairs.

[@brucejensen3081]

I dont sit at all. I lie on my couch. Lol

[@lavenderliger5154]

ATM Feldenkrais helped eliminate my 'fibro'. It calms the nervous system & integrates the entire spine! ❤

[@michaelwoehrl1746]

ATCNS

[@harrylee3538]

ABM is better. Always Be Moving Shifting weight, ❤️stretching 😃 No pain No Gain !

[@debbiec6216]

a person should only sit for 20 minutes or less . Get up and move around .

[@Lemonysnicket201]

Thanks for this video, exactly what i needed. Another thing i think could help, is too loose weight if you are overweight, maybe pretty obvious but nontheless..

[@unmeshchougule5666]

Just lay down instead of sitting 😂

[@antonellafabbri3571]

Parla troppo

[@Maria-ql8hm]

You’re awesome. I love your delivery. I believe working from home has contributed to my hip and back pain. When I was in the office I walked more; even walked the stairs. Recently, I’ve been in physical therapy but your videos speak to me. I’m working on my deadlifts and hinging correctly. Thank you!