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that will be working. This avoids muscle tears and strains. A dynamic warm-up includes walking at a slower pace, jumping jacks, high knees, leg swings, etc. 3. Stretch. There are many ways to stretch your hip flexor. Here is one of my favorites: • Kneel on your Right knee • Drive your hips forward until you feel a stretch in the front of your right knee • Hold for 30 seconds and repeat on another side 4. Massage therapy: Find a massage 274
therapist that is familiar with doing iliopsoas work. There are multiple deep tissue techniques to release your hip flexors. If you found that your iliopsoas is weak, here is a great exercise to strengthen your hip flexors. 1. Straight leg raises: Lie on your back and bend your left knee. Flex the right foot and lift the right leg straight up into the air. Lift ten times and repeat on the other side. If this becomes too easy, you can add ankle weights.
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It can be frustrating to have hip or back pain and not know the source. Physical therapy is a great place to start. A physical therapist can run you through tests to determine where your hip or back pain is originating. At Wellness 360, we have a Physical therapist and medical massage therapist on staff to work toward your well-being. If you would like to learn more about Wellness 360 and the services we offer, check us out at www.wellness360fitness. com
