Why crossing your legs may be a root cause of your hip issue

[@justforentertainment6158]

I’m suffering from hip pain for the past one year.steroid injection, pain killers,creams even physiotherapy not working. I stopped crossing my legs and I’m having some relief not a complete cure but definitely some 30 to 40% relief which is definitely feeling like a blessing.

[@rebeccapodlipec4925]

Brilliant,thank you so much! I'm excited to attend live classes in the spring.

[@TracyRaeClarkHealingArts]

What’s the chair you’re sitting on? Thanks so much!

[@surfaddiction]

Dear Cat, I am so glad I found you! You're such a pro! Your channel is so helpful! I have pain in one hip, which comes from a tendinopathy on the origin of the tensor fasciae latae, on the greater trochanter. Physicians can make a diagnosis and give a therapy but are not helpful in addressing the origin of the problem. Just by stopping crossing my legs the pain has started decreasing. Thank you so much! Do you mind if I make you a special request on how to effectively release the tensor fasciae latae with self myofascial release? I am using a massage stick longitudinally on the muscle fibers but I don't like it much. I have started using a soft tennis ball to massage the muscle transversely leaning against a wall. Any other suggestion from you would be so appreciated! Thanks in advance

[@surfaddiction]

@@CatMatlock wow! Thank you

[@surfaddiction]

@@CatMatlock thank you so much! Already tried. It felt great! I will let you know how it goes by repeating it

[@truthseeker3590]

Omg you are so on spot🙏🙏🙏

[@karlgin]

That is how women cross their legs. Do you have a video for how to deal with the problems caused by how men cross their legs, ie: figure 4?

[@kaitlananderson4302]

Also, am i understanding correctly that you're saying that crossing legs usually causes adductors to be overly tight and abductors to be too stretched? So does that means stretching the adductors and strengthening the abductors could be helpful?

[@CatMatlock]

Yes indeed. And ROLLING adductors first then abductors is good. Super helpful to release adductors. You also want to know if you have one hip high. I did a video on that. So you know? And which one?

[@kaitlananderson4302]

@@CatMatlock awesome thank you! I will definitely check out that video. I was also wondering, could crossing your legs be the cause for pelvic pain?

[@CatMatlock]

@@kaitlananderson4302 Yes it can! Adductor magnus, can create pain inside the pelvis. Those adductor muscles are continuous with the pelvic floor tissues. If you have pelvic pain, I recommend you check out a book called "A Headache in the Pelvis." Super helpful. Check out the video on releasing adductor magnus in a chair, link to follow.

[@CatMatlock]

Here's how to release adductor magnus in a chair... kzbin.info/www/bejne/mp22aXaaodR6l9E

[@kaitlananderson4302]

@@CatMatlock thanks so much for your help!

[@kaitlananderson4302]

Could crossing your legs be the cause for pelvic pain?

[@CatMatlock]

Yes! It shortens and tightens those adductors, especially if you squeeze your legs together when you do it. That will activate trigger points in no time. Check out a book called "A Headache in the Pelvis" as I think it might help you.