Dear Doctor K: I’ve strained a muscle where my hip meets my pelvis. What can I do to relieve the discomfort? Dear Reader: It sounds like you’ve strained your hip flexor. That’s a group of muscles that ...

If you've ever run, jumped or been told you have good posture, you have your hip flexor muscles to thank. On the other end, muscle pain and immobility issues are also often connected to problems ...

When it comes to which elements of your stride you can improve, your hips don’t lie. That’s because hip flexors—the muscles that allow flexion at the hip joint—play a huge role in fluid running, and a ...

Loosen up tight hip flexors and psoas with this quick 5-minute stretch! Whether you sit for long hours or need post-workout recovery, these gentle yet effective poses will increase flexibility and ...

Bridge pose helps with overall stability in the hip joint by strengthening and stretching the quads and hip flexors. Whether you work a desk job, spend a lot of time driving, or love a good Netflix ...

Every time an instructor says to sit in sukhasana during meditation, I can't help but groan. For someone with unrelenting hip flexor tightness, the so-called "easy pose" is really hard. As everyone ...

If you’re chasing a smooth, powerful pedal stroke, and it’s not happening, it could be related to your hips, specifically your hip flexors. Your hip flexors are a group of five muscles along the front ...

If there’s one area of the body it’s worth dedicating an extra bit of TLC to, it’s the hips. They bear the brunt of long hours sitting at a desk, at the wheel of a car or in front of the TV. I decided ...

Get hip to these simple movements that stretch and strengthen the hip flexors. Dr. Andy Fata-Chan, a New York-based physical therapist and fitness coach at Moment Physical Therapy & Performance, told ...

Hip cracking or discomfort may cause someone to want to stretch or “pop” their hip back into place. To do this at home, people can try different methods, such as lunges, stretches, and yoga. The hip ...