Better Back Exercise Video 9 - Hip Stretch & Rotation

This exercise is one of my favourites because it really loosens up the muscles and ligaments in my hip and groin area.

You can start by doing this one gently a few times and then push harder for longer as you become familiar with the movement and your own limits.

This exercise still gives me occasional bursts of pain, mostly on my right side on the inside of my leg, which is generally stiffer than my left (I think the reason is due to old sporting injuries and the fact I always favoured my right side playing soccer for 30 years).

I'm familiar with my limits and the difference for me between "good pain" (just past discomfort) and "bad pain" but you are probably not, so be careful!

As always, DO NOT do something that causes you pain - you are likely to aggravate whatever condition you have.

Take note there is a fine line between pain and discomfort. Whenever, you are expanding the envelope of what your body is capable of, you are likely to experience some discomfort, which is usually OK. However discomfort is clearly different from pain, which is not OK

So the guideline is always move forward carefully when you try a new exercise - take your time, there's no rush. Just do the exercise regularly and push your limit gently each time and you'll be pleasantly surprised at the progress you make.

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