It can be difficult to figure out why a certain action or activity is causing pain and dysfunction, or why something like a golf swing isn’t becoming stronger, more accurate or more powerful, no matter how much practice. 

It can be really helpful to take whatever that movement is and break it down into it’s component pieces. Here’s why:

• We can identify what is moving well.
• We can identify what isn’t moving well. 
• We can identify which part(s) of the movement are hindering you.
• We can come up with a plan to make movement patterns more efficient and less compensated.
• We can improve range of motion if that’s something that is necessary and available. 
• We can decrease pain (or other symptoms) and introduce ease into the activity. 

The result of all these things is better use of muscles, more comfort, better coordination between body parts… and more!

And from THAT comes a stronger golf swing, a more powerful stroke for swimming, better load through the legs and hips while running… Or being able to wash your own hair comfortably, get up out of bed in the morning, or get off the toilet. 

So, to give you an idea of how we do this, let’s break down a stretch that most people know and use for their tight hips.