Welcome to our weekly series of self-help exercises!
This week’s focus is on the hip stretch, an effective way to promote pelvic mobility while relaxing the pelvic and abdominal area.
This exercise is particularly useful for people who sit a lot and suffer from tension.
Today’s exercise, “Stretching the hips”, is specifically designed to mobilize the external rotators of the hips and relax the pelvic and abdominal area.
This stretching exercise is easy to perform and can be done comfortably at home.
Hip stretching: improve mobility and release tension
Notes on the exercises
- Sit upright on the floor with your legs bent and the soles of your feet touching.
- If desired, wrap your hands around your feet.
- Make sure that both ischial tuberosities are in good contact with the floor and that your thoracic spine remains erect.
- Let your knees fall outwards until you feel a gentle stretch.
If your knees do not touch the floor, use a cushion for support. - Hold the position for at least 30 seconds and breathe calmly and evenly.
From the book “Das Osteopathie-Selbsthilfe-Buch” by Liem, Tsolodimos.
The osteopathy self-help book: exercises and practical tips for every day,
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The latest book by Torsten Liem. The author is known and appreciated for his well-founded specialist books; he has also had osteopathy guidebooks/non-fiction books on the market for more than 20 years.
