Can massage therapy and stretching be used to improve flexibility in the hips?
Posted by admin on Jan 8, 2009
In the past, I have had a combination of massage therapy and stretching to help relieve tightness and discomfort in a tight knee joint following an injury as part of rehabilitation for that knee. I am hoping that there are also similar techniques for alleviating tightness in the hips. Does anyone know of such a regimen for the hips (involving stretching and massage)?
Yes. Massage and stretching can be very helpful with improving the range of motion, fluidity and flexibility of any major joint of the body. Of course, if any injuries or conditions are involved, then special precautions are warranted. The key to any stretch and exercise routine is consistency. The proper consistent stretch routine would probably offer longer lasting affects than just massage itself. The massage work may hasten the flexibility gains and help you work through deep-seated tension throughout the hips, thus allowing quicker release of these areas. One consideration is why are the hips so tight? Are you continuing to do something in your daily routines that create this tightness? If there is something identified, can that be altered to decrease its affects on the hips? Types of massage to look for in therapists would be medical massage, sports massage, myofascial release and/or neuromuscular therapy certifications or training. Special considerations to biomechanics and muscle re-education are typically part of the training to help people with exactly what you are looking to find. Physical therapy might be another avenue to try as well. All therapists will have different approaches, so keep looking for that combination that will work for you. I wish you well in your pursuit.
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Hi Michael,
Actually physiotherapy is one option most people go to and it's normally very long before seeing any results.
Massotherapy will most definitely help if the proper manoeuvers are done in order to help you regain flexibility and combining it with stretching is great but do not go over discomfort level (pain will not make it come back faster and might even elevate the gravity).
There is a special massage technique which is called Massage Yoga Thai which combines massage and stretching. Where someone helps you into some yoga positions in order for you to regain elasticity/flexibility, releases tensions and helps the energy flow in the body.
If you do not have anyone doing this in your region, perhaps either Jin Shin Do or Shiatsu.
Massage Yoga Thai School : http://www.lotuspalm.com
which is all over the globe. In Montreal, the teacher truly masters it's technique which he brought from Japan I believe from one of the best renowned around the world (can't remember his name – my course in this particular technique was over a year ago and I only remembered the movements which I need to do when working on someone).
Quantum touch is something you should also definitely look into for simply with applying the hands on someone, there is an energy transfer (but beware, there are lots of so called "pros" in it that know diddly squat in their fields or have no relevent experience whatsoever.
Hope you find someone good in your region,
P.S./ If you are in Montreal, gimme a buzz ; I'll charge you ONLY if you get results… and trust me working this way, I'm sure of what I'm doing else I'd be on the street quicker then
anyone else with this principle ! I cannot diagnose, we are not allowed to, and am not in a position to promiss anything, so this is why I have instored this politic for all my clients and I'm always looking for new goals/"défis". It's how one learns best.
Daniel – massagesante2005@yahoo.com
Send me an e-mail if you have any other questions.
Actually started in the 1990.
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I'm teaching in energetics medecine (mostly Reiki), but have got loads of other techniques and i am also into massotherapy since like forever
Yes. Massage and stretching can be very helpful with improving the range of motion, fluidity and flexibility of any major joint of the body. Of course, if any injuries or conditions are involved, then special precautions are warranted. The key to any stretch and exercise routine is consistency. The proper consistent stretch routine would probably offer longer lasting affects than just massage itself. The massage work may hasten the flexibility gains and help you work through deep-seated tension throughout the hips, thus allowing quicker release of these areas. One consideration is why are the hips so tight? Are you continuing to do something in your daily routines that create this tightness? If there is something identified, can that be altered to decrease its affects on the hips? Types of massage to look for in therapists would be medical massage, sports massage, myofascial release and/or neuromuscular therapy certifications or training. Special considerations to biomechanics and muscle re-education are typically part of the training to help people with exactly what you are looking to find. Physical therapy might be another avenue to try as well. All therapists will have different approaches, so keep looking for that combination that will work for you. I wish you well in your pursuit.
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Yes. Some have gotten very good results from trigger point therapy (thanks Dr. Janet Travell) applied first, followed by a specific protocol of assisted stretch therapy, such as AIS, for the lower body, targeting IT band, TFL, glutes, piriformis, adductors, etc.
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