Hip Mobility Sitting Windshield/Forward and Back Lean

Many people with pelvic floor dysfunction have decreased hip internal rotation mobility. When the hip internally rotates, the pelvic floor muscles become taut and ascend. Conversely, when the hip externally rotates, the pelvic floor muscles relax and descend. Situations where hip internal rotation mobility is important: ▪️ During the pushing phase of labor, hip internal rotation helps open the pelvic outlet, facilitating the baby's passage. ▪️ For pelvic floor muscle laxity, exercises targeting loaded hip internal rotation with eccentric lengthening of the hip external rotators can be beneficial. ▪️ When the hips are stuck in external rotation, this can contribute to gripping around the tailbone, posterior pelvic floor, and deep hip external rotators like the piriformis. Increasing internal rotation mobility can help decrease pelvic floor muscle tightness and alleviate constipation. #hipmobilitywork #hipmobilityexercise #hipmobility #hipmobilityexercises #pelvichealth #pelvicfloorexercises #pelvicfloorphysicaltherapy