Hiya, wanted to add my 2 cents here..

I am a yoga instructor, and I recently (last month) got done with
my latest physical therapy stint. I shouldn't even be running with
all the issues I deal with, but hey, I can't help it, I'm an addict
=P

Core strength is essential with hip stability - whether you do it
with pilates or yoga or whatever, it's so important! I personally
have always had the weakest abdominals, but my recent rehab showed
me some ways to strengthen my core area, and I have to say, that
combined with some other stretches and exercises I've been doing for
my hips/pyriformis have really helped.

Good luck!

--- In BostonLUNAchix@yahoogroups.com, "antrexler" <antrexler@y...>
wrote:
> I've been having a lot of hip flexor problems myself this year and
> since stretching just doesn't seem to do it, I've found a foam
roller
> to be really helpful. You can get one for about $15 at CitySports,
> and You'll know when you're on the right spot b/c it'll hurt like
> someone's pushing on a pressure point hold it until you feel the
> muscle release (or can't take it anymore). Doing this regularly
has
> helped me a lot.
>
> I think stregthening the lower abdominals is supposed to help with
> hip flexor problems too. Another thing Yoga will probably help
with!
>
> --- In BostonLUNAchix@yahoogroups.com, Allison Metzler
> <allison.metzler@g...> wrote:
> > Thanks Carla, that's great advice. I've been wanting to start
yoga
> for a
> > long time - so here's my big opportunity.
> > But stretching & crosstraining seem to be the big common
> denominators, so
> > I've learned a valuable lesson.
> > Time to hit the mat ;-)
> >
> > On 10/5/05, Carla Tishler <ctishler@h...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Allison--bummer about the hip flexor! I did have some issues
> there at
> > > one point, and stretching did help, but in my case, it cleared
up
> over
> > > time as I cut back on running. It was during a winter
timeframe,
> so I
> > > was running less anyway so it kind of healed itself naturally.
> Yoga is
> > > helpful too, since it's all about stretching--do you do any of
> that?
> > >
> > > Re tonight: Roz and Emma, can you be hostesses tonight? We're
> down to
> > > four of us not on the DL!
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: BostonLUNAchix@yahoogroups.com
> > > [mailto:BostonLUNAchix@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Allison
> Metzler
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 11:10 AM
> > > To: BostonLUNAchix@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [BostonLUNAchix] Good Link for Runner Injuries
> > >
> > > Found this link when looking for some insight into a minor
injury
> I
> > > have and was having trouble finding a way to describe it to my
> doctor.
> > > I know there are plenty of sites/resources out there - but this
> > > provided a simple, distilled down list of Common Runner
Injuries.
> Just
> > > thought I'd share:
> > >
> > >
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/sportsmedicine/a/runninginjury.htm
> > >
> > > That being said, I'll have to pass sadly on this evening's run
as
> I'm
> > > trying to rest this funky hip thing prior to Monday. Has
anyone
> else
> > > experienced tweaks from time to time in this area - hip flexor?
> > >
> > > As many have said in this forum - stretching is SO important!
> > > Hope you find this helpful,
> > > Allison
> > >
> > >
> > >
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