What is FAI? Learn the truth about femoroacetabular impingement.

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10 жыл бұрын

Been told you have femoroacetabular impingement? Been told surgery is the only way to deal with FAI? Learn the truth about femoroacetabular impingement.
Detailed hip impingement training program: bit.ly/thefaifix
Labral tears: uprighthealth.com/blog/hip-la...
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ABOUT THIS VIDEO
Matt introduces alternative ideas about hip pain and the relatively new medical diagnosis of femoroacetabular impingement (sometimes called femoral acetabular impingement or just FAI).
He discusses some ideas for exercises for femoroacetabular impingement as well as alternatives to surgery for FAI.
This is the first video in a long line of videos on femoroacetabular impingement. For more updated information, please see the helpful links for research on FAI below.
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NOTE TO COMMENTERS
Please, before engaging in angry verbal attacks, read the articles below and watch the rest of the FAI playlist for detailed research on femoral acetabular impingement. Recent research has very clearly called the conventional understanding of femoroal acetabular impingement into question.
While doctors currently believe that bones are the cause of the hip movement problems, there is no strong evidence this is true.
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HELPFUL LINKS
FAI: what you need to know and what your doctor won't tell you: uprighthealth.com/blog/femoro...
Playlist of videos on FAI, including practical exercises to improve hip mobility and reduce discomfort: • All things FAI
Research refuting basic ideas on femoroal acetabular impingement
1) FAI bone shapes are common as anatomic variants and are not indicative of a disease.
•Femoroacetabular Impingement: Prevalent and Often Asymptomatic in Older Men: The Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study. Link: goo.gl/achTPA
•The prevalence of cam-type deformity of the hip joint: a survey of 4151 subjects of the Copenhagen Osteoarthritis study. Link: goo.gl/AA1EZX
•Radiological Assessment of Femoroacetabular Impingement Morphology Using Computed Tomography in an Asymptomatic Young Population: goo.gl/JHg9Be
2) Cam and pincer impingement do not lead to arthritis.
•Predictors of progression of osteoarthritis in femoroacetabular impingement: a radiological study with a minimum of ten years follow-up. Link: goo.gl/nc3pBV
•Pincer deformity does not lead to osteoarthritis of the hip whereas acetabular dysplasia does: acetabular coverage and development of osteoarthritis in a nationwide prospective cohort study. Link: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23...
3) Labral tears and other joint pathologies exist in high numbers in individuals without any pain or hip symptoms.
•Identification of acetabularlabral pathological changes in asymptomatic volunteers using optimized, noncontrast 1.5-T magnetic resonance imaging. Link: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22...
•The prevalence of acetabularlabral tears and associated pathology in a young asymptomatic population. Link: www.bjj.boneandjoint.org.uk/co...
4) Surgery for FAI often fails to meet patient expectations.
Fulfilment of patient-rated expectations predicts the outcome of surgery for femoroacetabular impingement. Link: www.oarsijournal.com/article/S...
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MORE RELEVANT FAI RESEARCH
Problems with FAI hip impingement - www.uprighthealth.com/blog/fe...
Special test for femoral acetabular impingement - www.uprighthealth.com/blog/FA...
5) Prevalence of FAI in CT scans of young asymptomatic population: www.ajronline.org/doi/full/10....
6) Is a Positive Femoroacetabular Impingement Test a Common Finding in Healthy Young Adults?: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/artic...
7) Does FAI cause arthritis? This 2010 study gives a resounding NO: www.bjj.boneandjoint.org.uk/co...
8) Does pincer impingement lead to arthritis? This study also says NO: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23...
*This content is not a substitute for individual medical or health advice. It is intended to educate and inform.
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@Uprighthealth 6 жыл бұрын

If your major gripe with the perspective in this video is that it's not being put forth by a doctor, you may find these physicians' written opinions helpful. Sports Surgery Clinic - Dublin, Ireland - www.sportssurgeryclinic.com/growth-hip-surgery-ireland/ Michael Reiman, Physiotherapist - Femoroacetabular impingement surgery is on the rise - what is the next step? www.researchgate.net/publication/303739484_Femoroacetabular_Impingement_Surgery_Is_on_the_Rise-But_What_Is_the_Next_Step PDF: www.muscleuppt.com/FAI%20on%20rise%20%5B1%5D.pdf David Rubin, Radiologist - Femoroacetabular impingement: fact, fiction, or fantasy? www.ajronline.org/doi/full/10.2214/AJR.13.10913

@TheDJMGL 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for this. the things you said on this just blow me Away I have the same symptoms . I wanted to know if can i get in touch with you? i was resigned and just go into sergury but I saw this and maybe there is hope. please reply thank you,🙏🏽

@gambinored81 2 жыл бұрын

Diagnosed with FAI. Was told Femoral head was misshapen with osteoarthritis. Limited range of motion. Dont wanna do a hip replacement. Cant sit butterfly/indian/lotus style. Would love too. What can I do to get back to being able to sit like this.

@manganlive 2 жыл бұрын

@@gambinored81 OA may slightly charge this. OA and FAI are linked but nothing the same thing....

@gregamerica9067 4 ай бұрын

Your the Best!

@christinereich6050 6 ай бұрын

love it. I needed to hear this.

@crev1018 Жыл бұрын

Great vid

@heathermunoz6282 2 ай бұрын

going through this as we speak.

@miguelaguilar5197 3 ай бұрын

I’m 21 I’ve been in pain for 1 1/2 year I had to quit my job due to not being able to work I’m scared of surgery I’m thankful for this explanation and I will stretch everyday I hope things go well for me and again thanks for the explanation!!

@marcinnowak2450 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dude. Best regards from Poland.

@MALILOB Ай бұрын

I got diagnosed yesterday with FAI, they offered hip replacement. I'm terrified. But I also have already a cist in the area and in the bones. I refuse to get that surgery. I'll try to go to the gym now. I'll keep you posted.

@thalinakonadu7965 Ай бұрын

I have a diagnosis and I am in and out of pain, sometimes no pain for weeks then it strikes .. normally a flexible person but it gets harder and harder, I am 33years of age but your video is very good and helpful! Thank you!

@Flippidyflops 5 жыл бұрын

Everyone considering surgery something to think about: I had FAI surgery on my left hip when I was 17. (Also had FAI and torn labrum on right hip) My bone was shaved down and my labrum was repaired. (Surgeon said it was the most bone he’s ever removed from FAI surgery) Yes, it relieved some pain, I could finally sleep on my side again without the uncomfortable pinching. Was very diligent with my rehab and returned to football about 4 months later. It felt better but never great. Eventually the same pain creeped back, there was still popping after surgery and all of that. I ended up playing D1 football at Virginia tech but was forced to leave due to my hips. I had MRI’s done on both hips and my left hip labrum was torn again and my right was torn as well. And I was diagnosed with FAI again and recommended to have corrective surgery for both hips again. FAI just doesn’t make sense to me. How could I re-tear my labrum if the “structural abnormalities” were fixed. Why could I still not move how I wanted to? My mobility is awful and FAI just seems like an excuse. My “FAI” pain was never fixed because surgery wasn’t the answer. I never fixed my muscle imbalances and I can keep getting the surgery over and over but if I don’t fix the muscle imbalances nothing will ever change. For everyone saying you can’t stretch bone, yeah I get where ur coming from and that used to be my excuse but there are some very interesting links that are provided at upright health’s website that make FAI not make sense at all. There are so many people with “FAI” that have zero pain, zero symptoms and perfectly fine ROM. How is that possible if they have these structural issues and you can’t “stretch bone”. Yet, they’re perfectly fine and have normal hip mobility. Sounds to me the source of the problem is the muscles surrounding the hips and not the hips themselves. I don’t have the answer but FAI is a newly research “condition” that doesn’t add up. If the bone shape is really what is causing all this pain and problems then how did Matt get better without surgery? How do people with said FAI have great mobility and no pain? Something to think about if you are considering surgery. It’s at least worth a try to avoid surgery and fix ur muscle imbalances first. I’m 21 now and I’ll be honest, I want to fix my hips because living with this pain is not living at all. But I’m not trying to fix the problems, im not working on my muscle imbalances everyday like I should. I keep putting it off because it’s hard and one of the hardest parts is figuring out what excel uses actually work for you, because each person is different. But before I can honestly say I really tried these exercises and trialed and errored myself then I don’t think surgery should be considered again until I make an honest attempt. I’m not recommending to or not to get surgery but I think you should definitely try to avoid it. Lastly, I don’t think a lot of PT’s understand FAI so the stretches and exercises they recommend may not work at all. Because I’ve been there, I go to PT and it’s: some simple stretches, glute bridges and that’s about it. That’s not going to cut it. Matt has some really sound logic and what I’m saying is, you should at least try and put in an honest effort before going the surgery route because I was back to where I was before surgery within a year.

@kingzriot976 Жыл бұрын

Hey man how are you now?

@HYCbruno Жыл бұрын

Thats the conclusion of Dr Sarno, pain its actually TMS pain, and not due to structural abnormality

@arnis80 8 жыл бұрын

Very informative! Good stuff!

@patriciavarga4204 4 жыл бұрын

These options have made a huge difference for me! Ty so much!!

@markgarry5768 9 жыл бұрын

I can relate to this video 100% and have started doing some of the stuff you've talked about here. I found the video hugely beneficial. Thank you.

@MrsSpcDomo 3 жыл бұрын

Bruh... so practical yet so logical! Love it!

@budgieterminal7426 5 жыл бұрын

Love the video. Thanks.

@francinecourcy 5 жыл бұрын

Keep up with all information. I'm following

@daracascansani 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! Very, very helpful!

@RyanZakMusic 8 жыл бұрын

great video. thanks for the clear presentation

@Uprighthealth 7 жыл бұрын

you're welcome!

@salemfredericks435 8 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the video. It was funny and informative. Thanks for including all the links also

@davebond7380 5 жыл бұрын

Big help thanks man

@MrsSpcDomo 3 жыл бұрын

Dude! Your video just blew my mind! I appreciate you!

@thepurespartanify 8 жыл бұрын

I just had surgery for this. My X rays showed very clear dents from my pelvis hitting my femur and the size difference between the problem side and ok side was very clear as well along with a torn labrum from the wear in that area. Being a rower and runner, it was very important for me and now I have very good and even flexibility on both sides whereas before, my leg could not go above 90°. The surgery helped me. Everyone's body is different so not every body will get problems from it and some will get worse problems.

@8180634 2 жыл бұрын

How are you doing 5 years later, and how did it start for you? I'm fighting this now, it started after an injury to my hip (my leg got yanked back) and now I get pain at night and my range of motion is very limited. The Dr. diagnosed it as FAI. I've not had surgery yet and curious to know if you got your range of motion back and are you back to normal?

@thepurespartanify 2 жыл бұрын

@@8180634 My range of motion is the better, especially because I stretch as much as I can everyday because of martial arts as exercise for me. My orthopedic surgeon at the time examined that the way my joint was was that it essentially grew incorrectly. I did rowing and due to the motion of rowing with your legs, it caused my femur and pelvis to grind and impact each other. The surgery was to reshape my joint. The only signs I have of ever having surgery are 3 dime sized scars on my hip and sometimes it will feel tighter than the other hip but all I need to do is stretch it for a moment and I feel and move fine

@8180634 2 жыл бұрын

@@thepurespartanify great thanks for the info! Where I'm at now is I have much reduced range of motion and it will painful at night after say a good mountain bike ride or if I run intervals, or motocross kills it. Can't sleep without Advil. Watching the surgery and seeing them grind away what looked like smooth parts of the joint made me scared it might lead to arthritis down the road, but it's good to hear it was a improvement for you still years later.

@jackaro0343 Жыл бұрын

if you have impingement you need the surgery if its damaging the labrum, this guy is not a medical doctor nor a expert. you made the correct decision

@jackaro0343 Жыл бұрын

@@8180634 is your labrum torn? or bruised? it wont get better unless all you wanna do is walk aroudn for the rest of your life. get it done sir

@CindyLocherTheRelaxationWorks 8 ай бұрын

I'm so glad I found your channel. You do a better job of describing what's going on with me than any of the doctors/chiropractors I've been to.

@cheytan85 6 жыл бұрын

You are very informative sir with good sense of humour as well.

@bradrutherford1000 8 жыл бұрын

Great video. I've played hockey for 30 years almost, have been suffering with these pains for over a decade and was just was referred for surgery this morning. I'm glad I found your site and will hopefully find some good exercises on your channel!!

@Uprighthealth 8 жыл бұрын

Be sure to check out the FAI playlist, and happy skating!

@Keys2AthleticismBullAthletics 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. I am currently in my senior chiro year and what you are talking about makes sense. Really appreciating the fact that you are posting all the relevant articles to support your findings on this! I have a patient with complaints like these and I will be using your video and all the articles to complete my writeup. Regards, Ziko Bull

@Uprighthealth 8 жыл бұрын

Happy to be of help!

@zamuelito8266 5 жыл бұрын

I have subscribed just for this video. Love and respect my friend

@brianfoster9699 6 жыл бұрын

After dealing with FAI and deciding not to get surgery, I decided to really strengthen all the muscles surrounding my hips. I had overly tight hip flexors, especially on the impinged side. The leg with the un-impinged hip felt "shorter" than the other leg. I was also told by a chiropractor that I had APT. I came across a few articles detailing glute amnesia, and once I really started strengthening my glutes, especially on my un-impinged side, my symptoms became better immediately on the contralateral side. Most people think they have strong glutes (I thought I did, I hike all the time) but it was really a glute strength imbalance that seemed to be causing my problems. This is completely anecdotal, but if you have FAI symptoms and hip flexor strain, do some serious glute work and see if there are imbalances there.

@keithstahley266 Жыл бұрын

Hey thx for story. How is your hip doing now, in 2022?

@sheldor73 Жыл бұрын

Very true!

@dongodlyduffy776 10 ай бұрын

Which exercises?

@dpbg 8 ай бұрын

How is it going in 2023?

@user-ci3il4cv2d Ай бұрын

Brilliant. Ty for sharing.

@DorienHerremans Жыл бұрын

Interesting. Which exercises should we be doing exactly? Is there a video for those?

@crashii 9 жыл бұрын

I love how you explained the economics involved in decision making process. Why worry about surgery if you have not tried simpler treatments? Treat the simple conditions before the complex.

@brielga180 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot.. your videos have helped much more than the so called doctors..

@thedreamdennis1853 Жыл бұрын

Can you show us some of your exercise you did please

@rickywhittaker4978 9 ай бұрын

You make such a difference in my life doc. I’m a martial artist have done most my life, had a couple years off from 18-20 and when I went back to training I was so tight and I had so much hip pain. I thought something had to be wrong with me because I tried everything so went got a mri i have hip inpingment or femeral head deformity. Actually messed with my metal health as I’m a person who lives and breathes fitness and pushing my body and if I can’t even pistol squat am I even a athlete? Like it was embarrassing I was this fitness guy but was so unbelievably tight and inflexible. Ever since I found you I feel like your talking to me. Everything you talk about in these series of videos on fai is amazing. There’s no info about it you my friend are a legend and impacted my life so much

@marcusmiles4234 6 жыл бұрын

Man thank you so much for this video. You inspired some next aspects of my mobilization routine I’ve been missing out on. Can’t wait to do some more stretching haha

@alyssakeezer8681 10 ай бұрын

I just wanted to say how glad I came across Matt and his videos. I’ve had excruciating pain in my hips. I saw an orthopedic dr and he said I had a underdeveloped acetabulum, so it doesn’t cover the ball all the way but I don’t know how that can be a big problem when my cartilage is good. I also had a small bulge in lower lumbar region. When I looked up my condition I stumbled on all kinds of therapists and w Matt, his philosophies made sense. I was ready to go at it as a plan of attack w an open mind and dedication. I accepted the work and have followed several of his strengthening videos and I have come out w about 80% fix to the pain I was feeling. I’ve also started yoga as a gentle strengthening balance and yoga is so good for all of us. Do not say yoga is too hard or following Matt might take too long. You have to start somewhere and I was willing and determined to fight this pain properly w no surgery. I give him much credit. Thank you Matt! I’ll continue to learn and stretch and think MUSCLES!! ❤

@muteebsuhail 8 жыл бұрын

hey thanks for the videos. I have tried so much these last 2 years in terms of different exercises, different programs, and yup I am stuck with all the symptoms today that you have described in your video. I would appreciate it so much if you could maybe provide some specific exercises and stretching protocol to try before opting for surgery. Thank you, god bless and all the best.

@Uprighthealth 4 жыл бұрын

Please check out the FAI Playlist: kzfaq.info/sun/PLfKNSz5BBcBH4lL9pn4XUX9ef0OyZPFtj Also check out thefaifix.com

@patriciavarga4204 4 жыл бұрын

This is so true with so many ‘ailments’. I love Matt!❤️😊💪. The fact about the images showing FAI with no pain, images with no FAI and have pain. I’ve heard this many times not just about FAI. If ur on the fence about what they are telling us. What have u got to lose? Get stronger, do ur homework folks. Not easy which is why ppl go for surgery.

@patriciavarga4204 4 жыл бұрын

Tell the muscles to shut the hell up😂

@VicBxxx 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant makes sense stuff! Laugh at this .... I was diagnosed to have an fai fix by my lovely consultant- turned out though they’d scanned my left leg and I’d gone Re pain in right leg - so they’d diagnosed the wrong leg ! They backtracked and ended up operating on the right leg - guess what it’s no better in fact worse - so to me everything you say is proven correct by my case x I’m finally following your advice and am already feeling improvement THANKS FOR ALL. YOU DO XXXX

@TheSupaTeaPodcastShow 6 жыл бұрын

You are such an inspiration...I am now able to do that pose now that both puns from both my hips have successfully been removed......i have a whole new happier athletic flexible life

@styleyK 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have been through a journey of investigation, experimentation and discovery, exactly what I am in the middle of right now with my left hip and back. Every now and then I get a lightbulb moment and my progress takes a step forward, usually after reintroducing a forgotten exercise, stretch or release, creating a new one, or after watching a video from a like minded person such as yourself. Thanks for the knowledge 👍🏿🇬🇧

@sarahcoulson1 10 жыл бұрын

Nice work man. Simple and to the point :o)

@quikboarder93 5 жыл бұрын

I got the surgery last Friday on 5/31/19 and am posting updates on my page. My physical therapist moved my leg out to the side like 45ish degrees yesterday and to my surprise, my hip didn’t lock! My leg has only ever been able to go out to the side more than about 35-40 degrees-no matter how much yoga or stretching I did. Even when I was 11-13, my side kicks in karate never got as high as the other kids because my hips would lock. Looking back, it was definitely because of FAI. Overall, this defect destroyed my quality of life to the point where I couldn’t do yoga, skateboard, snowboard, ride a bicycle, or hike without pain. Nothing helped! These past few months, I went from very active to total couch potato and walking with a cane some evenings. I’ve dealt with chronic pain for over 6 years now and I’m pretty much 100% sure it was due to FAI. This year, it became unbearable. After the operation, my surgeon said the labrum was torn pretty much all the way through. My left hip is okay at the moment since skateboarding and snowboarding are the main things that caused problems and they’re asymmetrical sports, but it will probably need the surgery in a few years as well. I believe this surgery will help a lot just based on these first few days post-op. No amount of stretching or soft tissue work would have fixed this issue. FAI is a real condition. If you’ve done everything you can like yoga, physical therapy, and getting exercise in general, but nothing seems to work, then surgery is probably a great option. It’s fucking rough and feeling helpless for a couple weeks really sucks, but it’s better than chronic pain the rest of your life!

@xToymachine1031 2 жыл бұрын

It’s been 2 years how’s it going with your hip ?

@quikboarder93 2 жыл бұрын

@@xToymachine1031 Right hip is still great. Got the left done last year (May 2021) and it went okay. I don't recommend surgery if you have other ailments that could affect that area though. I broke my back (T12 compression fracture) and roughed up my sacrum by landing on my ass snowboarding off a jump in 2020. The combination of the leftover scar tissue and aches from those injuries did not mix well with the second surgery. Overall, still doing better than before. It just took much longer to get back to normal this time around and there were more rough patches. Still not quite 100%, but starting to see the light. Probably back to somewhere between 80-90%. Just now starting to skateboard and do more active things again. Also, the last bit of my friend circle collapsed right after my second surgery, so my mental health was suffering. It wasn't until my mental health got better that my body really started to as well.

@carsdankandchicks Жыл бұрын

@@quikboarder93 Thanks a lot for sharing with a long term update...I have a hip arthroscopy scheduled soon! Definitely scared but like you described prior to your surgery, I can't do much anymore without pain, also tried PT and when it didn't help (got worse actually) they eventually had to give up and send me to a specialist. I have X-Ray confirmed femoral neck cam deformities and MRI confirmed labral tears in both hips. :(

@dpbg 8 ай бұрын

@@carsdankandchicks How is it going on now, 1 year after the surgery?

@nznige 5 жыл бұрын

This is 100% me thank you so much for giving me something to look at it, I have an ankle issue while walking which I am sure is from this (it has baffled a tonne of foot/ankle specialists)

@KrishanSingh 10 жыл бұрын

you have a really really good channel i am suprised you havent had more followers , great videos absolutely amazing and very educational.

@luisdeleza2954 2 жыл бұрын

What's up Matt! I have been listening and doing the exercises you have been doing and they have been helping me for sure. I tried ice-pack on the top of left leg muscles for about 20 minutes then switched around to the bottom of my left leg and iced it for 20 minutes and it did help with the pain for a short time but did see some relief. I just want to finally get rid of this pain when I put all my weight on my left leg to throw my 16lb bowling ball down the ally and get strikes like I used to. Anyway I do want to thank you for all your videos because they have helped me with my pain. Keep them coming they sure do help.

@meekshr 8 жыл бұрын

binge in progress. ... good stuff man... thanks

@Joshbotti 8 жыл бұрын

I have been dealing with internal snapping hip since I had a minor fracture in my L-4 three years ago. I have been to many PT's and Chiros, stretching and strengthening my hip flexors with no help. Can FAI be the reason/fix for this? Thank you.

@nyanachase7741 8 ай бұрын

Hi Matt! Thank you thank you for sharing the truth about this! Ive had this off and on for a few years now. Xray showed no calcium build up. Then it went away and I forgot about it. But lately its been very problematic. Always dull pain and stabbing when I move just right. Not able to bend over without displacing my hip to accommodate. The inner thigh and glute stretches are working and fast. You were right pt is what would be prescribed for starters anyway. Im so grateful to you! Moving without pain has been such a relief! ❤️👏👏👏

@tekadesa 7 жыл бұрын

Hey! My boyfriend has this problem and he really wanted a video showing the correct exercises so he could be just like you haha no pain, no more of this femoral acetabular problem. Thank you!

@dpbg 8 ай бұрын

How is he doing?

@sony111111111111 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I hope it works I started sabilising and flexing today

@eddiegonzalez3325 7 жыл бұрын

Being a patient of of two hip arthroscopic surgeries due to FAI at age 15 and 16 I can assure everyone that this is a very real diagnosis and can be treated properly with surgery. ( I am a former soccer player currently in my senior year of high school). In my injected MRI (dye was injected into my hip joint to create a clearer picture) I had a clear indication of impingement and was treated accordingly. I tried stretching, extensive physical therapy, icing, resting, "taking it easy" and nothing relieved the pain. So I got the surgeries a year and a half apart, recover in about 5-6 months first time as in playing soccer again. And I was playing again on my second surgery after 4 months. Although my hips are still not 100% they are significantly better than what they used to be. This is because my right hip had certain complications to it that made it improper to shave the ideal amount of bone off, an open surgery would've fixed that but with open surgeries comes much more risk and recovery time. I have always considered myself reasonably flexibly being 6ft. Everyone's diagnosis is different what is apparent to me is that his was just not a severe case. I had similar symptoms as him like the locking and popping of the joint when driving(mainly the same motions as driving that he described). But in addition I experienced pain( yes pain like it hurt) when just walking after waking up in the morning. I was not physically capable of walking after I hyperextended my leg during a game (worst pain I have ever felt in my life even pain during first few days after recovery of he surgery wasn't as bad). I tried stretching and physical therapy but the thing is I went almost 2 years by knowing what was wrong which did include other treatments such as stretching and pt 1-2 times a week. Making a claim as large as he did just isn't something that should be said.

@eddiegonzalez3325 7 жыл бұрын

Would like to add my labrum was damaged in the on both sides seen from both the MRI and the surgery itself

@Uprighthealth 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Eddie, glad to hear your surgery went well. One major point of this video and that is clear from your story is that that the surgery is most definitely not a guarantee of successful outcomes. Recent studies on patient satisfaction do not show fantastic results. More than half of patients not having their expectations met for return to sport or improvement in daily life. Only 64% in a recent study were satisfied with the surgery after 2 years. Both studies are discussed here: www.thefaifix.com/surgery-guarantee-improvement/ This video is an interview with a guy who had bilateral hip impingement surgery and ended up with the exact same pains. Even though he had tried physical therapy before, he started doing things the way we propose in the FAI Fix. He found the way he was doing things before surgery wasn't frequent enough or targeted enough. As he's learned the anatomy and worked with his muscles, he's been getting motion he never thought he'd get back AND he's gotten rid of the pain: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ft1jnJx5m7DWeWg.html Bonnie, a client of ours, is a medical professional whose story is particularly inspiring in that she was able to completely avoid surgery for FAI and get back to playing hockey: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mJp7obRotKmpf4U.html There is a lot of variation in what people experience. We are in a unique position to hear lots of people's stories about FAI, and it's clear that the diagnosis is being placed on a huge range of hip issues. While it may be possible there are situations that absolutely require surgery, there does not seem to be a strong case that the surgery is addressing what actually needs to be addressed for all the people that are getting surgery. A really great article to check out from a medical professional with some very similar concerns as brought up in this video is here: www.muscleuppt.com/FAI%20on%20rise%20%5B1%5D.pdf

@dtoad5576 Жыл бұрын

'80s Thighmaster picture 9:23. hilarious.

@brendabarrett4907 5 жыл бұрын

Great talk. I agree with everything. A video with some excercises would be appropriate. Most people have no clue.

@Uprighthealth 4 жыл бұрын

Check out the playlist: kzfaq.info/sun/PLfKNSz5BBcBH4lL9pn4XUX9ef0OyZPFtj

@nomadclan3604 5 ай бұрын

Ive watched three videos and still dont know how to fix this! Smh

@casanow5833 4 жыл бұрын

Mat the Cat. I feel your observations are Correct. I am at the bottom of the hill, moving up. I am motivated because after reviewing the x rays, doctor says i need a hip replacement. Yin and restorative yoga and some of your content has helped. Ht. ave gone from Stump leg to walking w a normal gait. Tho' i cannot take on weight. Your logic and deduction: Stabiilzing the femur thru the whole range of motion is the RIGHT WAY. ( i hope) Keep up the good work!

@sagency 7 жыл бұрын

I get great relief by hanging upside down on an inversion table. I believe my problem originates in my sciatic, and the gentle realignment works wonders!

@gregorydoutre5901 10 жыл бұрын

Seriously mate, this is the best video I have watched on the subject of Hip Impingement. My story is literally your story. I am on the road to recovery but I felt so frustrated in the beginning about being misguided with diagnoses of Hip problems, arthritis, osteophytes - I've heard it all. When in fact for me it was as you say. Really weak messed up Glutes and over tight flexors. Trying to regain the balance with excercise and strethches. Well done mate

@Uprighthealth 9 жыл бұрын

Glad you've been working on it and making progress, Gregory!

@j.cz.3048 3 жыл бұрын

I had verified fai on X-ray and mri on both sides. My left side was symptomatic and my right wasn’t. I was doing Breakdance since 97 and my mobility was good in both hips but decreased through out the years! So in the beginning of 2010 my mobility was so bad and the pain was just awful! No stretching or workouts will help you... 2012 I decided to do the surgery on the left side first and decided to do it a year later on the asymptotic right side! After that I was able to dance again and my mobility improved. The pain is gone. The only thing he is right about is strengthening the butt will definitely help you. But trust me it will only help you after the surgery!

@mattcoordes6712 5 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%... work on improving what you have first - surgery is NOT the best option. I'm an ex downhill ski racer. Very few people have had the level of joint abuse I have had (not bragging, TRUST ME). I had severe hip impingement on my right hip in 2005, I was recommended for surgery, instead, I did one prolotherapy treatment with Tom Ravin in Denver and its been flawless ever since - no issues. The left hip had a severe labral tear almost 30 years ago, its a mess (you'd think I took a bullet in the labrum), I have some serious issues with it but still no surgery. I work on joint mobility and stability almost daily. I can hike and mountain bike and lift (squat and lunge) with the best of 'em, and pain-free. I'm 45 now and just trying to make it last until an age where a resurface gets me some longevity until a total replacement. Prolotherapy was a game-changer for me. Be smart about it, consult with more that just an ortho - cuz they're gonna walk you down the surgery path.

@zenwarrior1984 9 жыл бұрын

so … great video. Always fabulous to find someone preaching retraining over surgery. Switch off the over tonic and stimulate the inactive. Stabilise stabilise stabilise!!!!

@duecebiggalowe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I had a hip infection which left me with FAI and dealing with the pain sux!!

@rcfrenzy 8 жыл бұрын

I get sharp pain when doing hip stretches, should I push through the pain? I fear I am causing physical damage. Even after massage and foam rolling I get pinching with stretches.

@Uprighthealth 8 жыл бұрын

No, you should NOT push through pain - especially pinching pain - in stretches! Stretches should be felt in muscle bellies as a stretch. It's rarely ever a good idea to push through sharp pains like pinching.

@jonthebeing 3 жыл бұрын

Did it ever get better dude I have pinching in my hips do when I do lunges or knees to chest it sucks

@doransshield9176 3 жыл бұрын

@@jonthebeing knees to chest gives me pain at the front of the hips too, not on lunges though

@rehderj4 8 жыл бұрын

Interesting, but missing a lot of the important information. Yes you are correct about hockey players and the higher instances of occurrence. Medical evidence suggests that the human body will distribute calcium to areas of the skeletal body that are under more stress (head of femur, cam impingement and pincer impingement to the outside of the acetabulum). Medical studies have shown that these are a combination of both genetic, and activities (sports) played during developmental years. If you truly suffer from FAI, you will tear your labrum while performing certain types of motion. If your labrum has been torn, the only way to repair it is with surgery, at which time the will repair the impingement(s) as well. If you have a torn labrum the impact on acetabulum while performing physical greatly reduces micro stability in the hip, and increases the wear on the cartilage in the acetabulum. According to the scientific study published by J Biomech in August, 2000 the wear on the joint is increased by at least 92%. Another issue that is then caused by this is Synovial fluid breaking through the acetabulum. Synovial fluid is known to dissolve calcium and create bone cysts, which can greatly weaken the bone structure, even resulting in collapse and fracture. Exercises, stretches, and injections can not correct true FAI, and many people are mis diagnosed. The range of motion you site is a correlation as well, and not an indication of FAI, but a common occurrence of it (in which the range of motion is restricted due to soft tissue issues surrounding or in the joint). I would highly recommend that you attend one of the many orthopedic conferences that feature highly notable lectures on FAI. While I am not a doctor, I have spoken at more than 5 of them in the past 4 years, and I have not seen you at a single one of them. The latest this past August in Your information might be helpful to someone that has a very slight impingement, but not a full impingement (in which motion does tear the labrum). I think that your post on this is potentially dangerous, and will make some think this issue isn't as serious as it could be. If the MRI does not show an elongated or torn Ligamentum Teres, nor a torn Labrum then your advice may help. Surgery is the only solution proven (study presented in Vail, CO by Dr. Marc Philippon August, 2015 at the Vail Scientific Summit) for patients that show either of those conditions along with torn or worn cartilage, or the presence of Synovial Bone Cysts. Two options of surgery are available, arthroscopic which includes the repair of FAI, or Total Hip Replacement. I don't know it all, but I find this discussion video to be potentially very detrimental to some patients lives, and feel that overall it best leaving this up to the true experts to deal with the patients on a one on one level.

@Uprighthealth 8 жыл бұрын

+rehderj4 , you sound like someone I'd love to speak with. Could you get in touch via email? There are a great number of very recent studies that seem to greatly undermine the criteria used for FAI diagnosis and for the underlying theory in general, and I would love to have a more in depth discussion with you about them.

@sheld98 8 жыл бұрын

I agree that this could be misleading to people with true FAI. I have dealt with this since I was 13...The first things they noticed in my MRI/arthrogram and surgeries were bone cysts, torn ligamentum teres (torn on left and right side), severely torn labrum, etc. I've undergone a total of 7 hip surgeries to repair this because I tried alternative things to "repair it myself". I'm 23 years old, I do not have a labrum in my right side, I'm constantly growing bone cysts, my pelvis "drops", causing lumbar pain, moderate OA, and my only option is replacement at this point. I've had reconstruction surgeries to put a hamstring in my hip to act as a labrum...There's a huge difference between someone who thinks they have this, someone who has mild FAI and people like me who experience more than just a "clicking or popping" sensation.

@Daniel-tv9tb 5 жыл бұрын

Very well stated. His non medical advice is simply wrong and could put some individuals down the wrong path. If a patient has FAI and a labral tear that is painful surgery unfortunately is the only solution, no amount of pt or stretching will fix the issue.

@dumbdog2924 4 жыл бұрын

@@Daniel-tv9tb yup, I just finished about six months of physical therapy and it helped a bit, but not as much as I would have liked it to. But for me and the therapists helping me, it was a waste of time on both sides.

@intensivemanagement Жыл бұрын

Is this similar to hip arthritis in the joint ?

@peterirving9458 6 жыл бұрын

Hey man, do you have a video on how to perform your own research? You are very thorough and I feel like this is a skill you could teach in and of itself.

@derekingui8408 9 жыл бұрын

Wish I saw this three years ago, although I am stubborn and may not have listened. Had FAI surgery a couple years ago and now my hip feels worse. Would give anything to go back and redo it. Not only do I have impingement but a burning/aching sensation. One thing to note, I feel like many people watch a video like this and don't take the advice as "legit" simple because it's not an orthopedic surgeon or physical therapist speaking. While I don't wish to get in any internet debates, and while there are many great surgeons and physical therapist, just because someone has an MD or PT attached to their name doesn't mean their word is the law and no one else knows what they're talking about. One thing I wish I knew back then was that injured tissue does not always equal pain and pain does not always equal injured tissue. And even if there is "injured/damaged" tissue, that, in and of itself, is not a bad thing. In particular for "chronic" conditions. Yes, if you get your ACL torn by a 300 lb lineman, surgery is probably the answer. Another thing, loved the "I am not a doctor, but this still doesn't make sense" thing. It really, truly, doesn't. Many of the top neurologist/pain researches give numerous examples of many people that have FAI, bulging discs, torn rotator cuffs and yet have zero pain or malfunction. They offer the likely explanation that these are "normal" adaptive changes create over years of moving (playing golf, hockey, baseball, lifting weights, simply being alive), and that these changes are so slow and small that the brain doesn't process these minor tissue damages (that we all have) as a threat, thus no pain is created. Pain is a very complex issue and the human body is a very complex system that's always adapting. I don't have all the answers and I don't believe anyone has all the answers. Just keep in mind that surgeons get paid to operate and are taught that when they see something "wrong" or "abnormal" their first instinct is to go in and "fix" it. For anyone interested in learning more I'd recommend Explain Pain by Lorimer Moseley and David Butler. I certainly learned a lot. Todd Hargrove also just put a book out about Movement and Pain that I thought was really good. I'd recommend trying to learn as much as possible, because at the end of the day, it's your body and no one will ever has as much invested in it as you.

@Uprighthealth 9 жыл бұрын

Derek Ingui Thanks for sharing your view on all this. Those books listed are wonderful educational resources. As you noted, observable "tissue damage" does not equal pain. That's an acknowledged, well established fact that has only slightly begun to penetrate the world of orthopedic medicine and has only barely begun making it out into public knowledge. A more detailed summary of the research that demonstrates much of what Derek has referenced can be found for free at thefaifix.com It's your body! Invest wisely.

@xonena90 7 жыл бұрын

Great video! thank you for sharing valuable content! are you a physical therapist?

@AdityaVaid 9 жыл бұрын

this is great info, im facing this due to kick start of motorcycle, i have spent alot of money and time and i didnt give in to surgery, i just concentrated on stretching. Im just ok

@emmanuel_nwogu_medic Жыл бұрын

I think this makes a lot of sense. If the adductor muscles are too tight, or the gluteus(abductors)are too weak, then hip movement becomes a problem

@sashamazhbits 5 жыл бұрын

Could you do show some FAI exercises that worked well for you to build up strength? I’ve done a round of PT but am looking for additional ideas for things to do at the gym.

@clarence-theregularcat7708 8 жыл бұрын

I have a had a slight hip-impingement all my life and only regognized it when I started doing much more sport (bouldering 3 times a week). X-ray and mrt have proven this. Even though I am quite strong I can't stretch well. But I still don't understand how stretching can avoid the damage being done by the joints not fitting perfectly.

@Uprighthealth 8 жыл бұрын

The point is that the damage is not being done by the joints not fitting correctly. Please see the video description for relevant research links. All recent research points to the fact that the bone theory of hip impingement is highly, highly questionable.

@larryjohnny 9 жыл бұрын

Just an update, I've been told that I have a torn labrum, PVNS disease, and bone on bone arthritis. It honestly felt like a groin pull then maybe an adductor strain.. Today I was told to get a total hip replacement. At age 37 I'm pretty disappointed and plan on postponing my surgery as long as possible. Going to the gym now and gonna train hard and be ready for whatever life throws at me!

@caroljohnson3011 Жыл бұрын

On my, that a scary diagnosis. I hope you will research further before getting a complete hip replacement. You are way too young to hear someone say that. Good luck to you.

@tooniethedog 2 ай бұрын

larry this is so old but how are you doing!?

@marcusderinger8892 7 жыл бұрын

hey bro you guys still here question when I sit like that my whole inner adductor area is tight and painful

@lyneham 10 жыл бұрын

In relation to the disparity between pain and MRI evidence of FAI, I attended a talk presented by Orthopods discussing how there is even poor correlation between pain and evidence of Osteoarthritis on X-Ray. That is, a hip that exhibits evidence of osteoarthritis on an X-Ray may not be painful to the patient, and conversely a painful hip may not exhibit OA on an X-Ray.

@kale-bopp 5 жыл бұрын

What would be REALLY great is if you could do a video of people sharing their symptoms, to demonstrate how differently people experience FAI and how it can relate to the soft tissue imbalances that surround this issue. I say that because there seems to be a set of symptoms that are hard-coded to this diagnosis, but a lot of people experience additional symptoms that aren't covered in the literature. It's not necessarily just groin pain and snapping, a lot of people (myself included) feel pain in their lateral hips and glutes, their psoas, etc. I also have learned, by discussing this issue with dozens of men and women, that there seems to be gendered differences in symptoms... which makes sense, because male and female hips are quite structurally different, and medical literature seems to focus more on men. Ultimately, as you stated in your video, there may be cases where surgery is necessary. And it sounds like you're not refuting the diagnosis... you're simply stating that FAI pathology is, in most cases, benign until soft tissue imbalances give the pathology an opportunity to do damage and cause pain. By addressing those imbalances, you may revert the joint back into an articulation where bone spurs aren't grinding and causing pain and damage. It never hurts to try a conservative route first.

@tealatata 2 жыл бұрын

no shaving bon, how do you know if you have a labra tear

@leenel5661 4 жыл бұрын

I thought I had FAI, I had pain in my left leg when I did stretches, turned out my left leg muscles got weak over the years standing with the weight on the right leg, muscles got weak went into a spasm & it got extremely tight, especially the glutes and it affected the quads & adductors. I thought I was the most inflexible person on earth, so I stared strengthening, massaging, stretching,muscle rehab, pelvic rotation with resistant band etc. Massive improvement on the glutes , pain is gone, adductors next stop. In some cases PERSISTANCE cancels out RESISTANCE & MOTION IS LOTION : )

@akariSara. 6 жыл бұрын

I was unable to walk for two years. On crutches after for another two years and constant chronic pain. I was diagnosed today after many tests. I want to rock climb and kick box again. I am a person that has to keep active to keep the weight off (another health problem). I have gained a lot of weight since this started. I am desperate to be thin and active again.

@dongodlyduffy776 10 ай бұрын

What about one leg being smaller and weaker than other muscle wise compared to other leg

@diannabrown2673 5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your videos, I was considering surgery but after I watched your videos, I tried stretches instead. They're working, I feel less pain already, and I don't hear the popping sound as much. Thanks!

@TheSHILOWOLF 6 жыл бұрын

You mentioned exercises to rectify the FAI issue. Where do I go to see those specific exercises that you had mentioned?

@RemainForeverHealthy 5 жыл бұрын

My right hip makes snapping or cracking type sound when I stand on that leg and take my other leg and lift it to the side. I dont have pain and i can move my hip and legs fine. But it makes a sound when I stand on that one leg and lift the other open to the side. Maybe this a muscle moving or the joint acetabular moving or it weakness so maybe thats why it makes the sound.

@RajINDER121 9 жыл бұрын

Upright Health I need your help in guidance to your videos which help with internal rotation. I feel greatly impinged when I internally rotate my femur. Adductors are always tight and especially my Hamstring Semimembranosus. When I even try and hinge of the hip and pull my feet together (i.e. adduction) I feel my hip clicks right at the bottom. Please help thanks Matt you are awesome.

@Gamefan4563 9 жыл бұрын

What if you can do all those actions with your leg : lift 90 degrees, all fours 90 etc. but there is pain and a clicking sound/feeling ? :s

@averagewheyenjoyer 5 жыл бұрын

Harlstar hip tendonitis. Sore tendon causing pain and tendon slipping over your hip joint causing the popping sound

@Mereship 4 жыл бұрын

Boris Cakovan what is the solution for this? I get that clicking sound and feeling deep in my right hip. I especially get it when doing Romanian deadlifts even with no weight

@hayleyr7043 10 жыл бұрын

I'm a figure skater and have had hip pain for about a year. I've been to physio therapy for 6 months, with message therapy and stretching and strengthening all the muscles around that area. No signs of improvement has happen since then, which is kinda frustrating because I did all my stretching and exercises ( including and foam roller and applying heat) every day for that 6 months ( and it took me like an hour everyday). I wake up often at night with shooting pains if I roll over on to my hip. I have had an X-ray but it showed nothing wrong. Does anybody now a solution.

@kameronoleary9262 5 жыл бұрын

Ok so glute medius and to a lesser extent maximus exercises work very well to relief my pain! But when I do this stretch for my inner hamstrings, I feel a very tight bone-on-bone feeling in my femur- hip socket, like its gonna pop or snap or grind if I go further. Should I just maintain the stretch despite this sharp tension?

@sonicboom3097 Жыл бұрын

I have discomfort raising my right hip. But no tightness with stretching to the side. Is that common?

@cassiusgaio9524 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, I have a question about my hip pain. Here is my situation: I am a very flexible person and I have a good squat form as well as strenght ( I can perform 100 bodyweight deep squats in a row, with good form ). However, about a month ago, I was casually squatting and, accidentally I did a “bounce” rep and I hurted my hip. Now, the front of my hip feels very uncomfortable ( I did a test and I feel pain when I do external rotation and when I perform deep squats ). It is not a horrible pain because I still do parallel squats and lunges without pain. What exercises should I do in order to get back to the ass to grass squats pain free? Note that I only have the floor as my equipment, so no resistance bands, foam rollers, tennis balls or any other recovery tool. So I only have my bodyweight to help me.

@inoh558 7 жыл бұрын

I absolutely had to get the surgery done in order to keep playing baseball. I'm in college and I played this last year with Mixed FAI and labral tears in both hips. I went to physical therapy twice, had trainers put me on work out programs, but it only got worse. Stretching was extremely painful, I couldn't bend over to put on or tie my shoe, Back pain would never go away no matter what I do. I couldn't do any core workouts because crunches and twisting would pinch my hips and planks would make my hips ache. Now that I'm 1 month post op from my left hip, I can already tell there's a difference in my range of motion and certain movements don't cause pain anymore. I can also compare it to my right hip (which I'm getting done in a month). I'm happy with the surgery to be honest. It so far is not nearly as bad as I though it was going to be. Obviously I still feel a bit of pain, but it's slowly getting better each day. Physical therapy is a little rough, though, like as in hard because your muscles are weak from not walking for 3 weeks. The first 5 days are the hardest but it gets better from there. Just thought I would share my story with FAI and Labral tear surgery

@daviddoyle494 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for spreading this information. I was worried because I had developed this pain after pushing my legs a lot recently. I had identified it as FAI after maybe a few days in a week of research on google. I looked at the treatments and started getting scared. Surgery?! I found an article which linked to this vid. And I started playing around more and its exactly as you put it. It's a misblancing of my muscles which is probably rotating my leg incorrectly which was probably started because I tired out the lesser muscles in the outer and butt area muscles. And relied too much on inner thigh muscles. I tested out using just my outer thigh and not tensing inside and wow. No clicking or pain. its like its not even there. So I'll continue to work on it. Thanks for the information! It's not inuitive for most people and you've made it easier to locate an answer for at least me. thanks!

@Uprighthealth 8 жыл бұрын

Glad to have set you on a surgery-free path. Good luck!

@ThePantryMaster 6 жыл бұрын

Who to believe, my doctor who has spend years researching and learning about the human anatomy, or some random dude on youtube? I struggled with my left hip for 2 years (non weight baring for most of that), spent 18 months doing PT which only made things worse. MRI and xray all showed a cam impingement. Had the surgery 4 days ago. They found a degenerative tear of the labrum, and the cam was extremely large and lesions had formed due to the friction of the femur against the joint. I can already put weight on it, while the surrounding surgical area is sore - I no longer have pain putting weight on it. Before I started having issues, I worked on a telephone network, pole climbing, manholes etc. Also used to longboard, so I was pretty fit. No tightness of any muscles, I was very flexible. I also didn't have the usual impingement symptoms as I could bring my knee to my chest with no problems. It was weight baring and side movement. My right hip has some pain but was nowhere near as bad, and only started appearing when I was compensating. Having strong muscles in the surrounding area is important, but in my case no amount of PT or exercise helped.

@ThePantryMaster 6 жыл бұрын

To anyone who reads this and is considering having a hip arthroscopy, please be aware that every case is different. I tried PT, but it was a bone issue rather than a muscular issue in my case. Don't go straight for the 'easy' option IE surgery without first trying PT. And don't half ass it either. I was unable to walk without crutches for days after my PT sessions. PT helped manage the pain and get me off crutches but didn't entirely cure the issue. Also be aware that if you have the surgery, they put your leg in traction which also can have its complications. I can no longer feel my dick! Although I am told that it was temporary due to the force that was put on the peroneal nerve and I should soon start to regain sensation within a few weeks.

@davidd9325 5 жыл бұрын

@@ThePantryMaster hey brother how your hip feeling these days it's been a year now. Any pain still? Any advice I have a labral tear also

@JV-mr5tu 8 жыл бұрын

Any experience with labral tears? I have a tear and a cam impingement. I am very active and I totally understand waht you mean by retraining your muscles especially strenthening glutes can be beneficial. but will this help with a tear?

@healthandhappiness9550 5 жыл бұрын

This show is very informative, still, I have no cartilage in both hips. I am so tight in both my hips. I plan on having hip replacement. I don't think it's FAI?

@beansandwiched 8 жыл бұрын

would working trigger points on the help? It was mentioned that its a good idea to massage, foam roll or use a ball on the trigger points to loosen the muscle fibers before stretching because if the muscles are really hard its like trying to stretch beef jerky versus a fresh piece of meat if that makes sense.

@Uprighthealth 8 жыл бұрын

It can be a HUGE help and is a big part of recovery!

@clarechapman9975 6 жыл бұрын

Good stuff - completely agree on role of weak buttock muscles tight v. tight adductors. Pelvic position is also key to muscular balance, and tucking under is an almost universal mistake these days. See Esther Gokhale's work on this. Scoliosis and/or Pelvic rotation is also a cause of uneven hip action and problems.

@zd8984 4 жыл бұрын

I have been dealing with the hip pain for a few months now and been diagnosed with Labrum tear and hip impingement. I am doing physical therapy, pilates core strengthening, gentle stretching and self massaging, seeing chiropractor but still not satisfied as I feel my hip in my groin area all the time. I just purchased the FAI Program...will definitely share the results. I am going to watch the videos and Upright Health recommendations, giving myself two weeks to start seeing results. My orthopedic doctor said he does not want me to do the surgery. There are no guarantees.. My physical therapist said that as long as I am not in professional high impact sport, I should learn to move correctly, become stronger and more flexible and I can heal.. it is worth trying to me.

@colinireland6169 3 жыл бұрын

Powerlifter for years man and thus impingement wasn't working its way out/ after everything I could possibly try standard healthy hip function was not achievable. I went in today and just got my right head shaved and the 6mm labral tear stitched up in there. Big time mega painful but I'm optimistic about the recovery and having a proper shaped healthy hip

@lingwistawawpl 5 жыл бұрын

Hi there. Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm a 33yo motorcyclist who is experiencing first inner thigh then C-shape pain around the hip joints. The pain becomes excruciating after half hour riding on track (a lot of hips openings required). I've had initial FAI diagnosis (no radiology done yet). However, I feel strongly that the condition can be dealt with by other means and would probably not decide to have an op even if recommended. The condition is only evident on track and no other parts of life.

@hannah22bananana 4 жыл бұрын

This matches other research I’ve done into this. I didn’t even go to my doctor yet, went straight to my PT because I know they’d recommend strengthening supporting muscles and correcting imbalances. He did tell me he thinks I have impingement but none of the growth part of it. Just that I was overstretching and not working my glutes enough to support some of those deeper positions. After not exercising and spending way too much time sitting at work and in a car I started dancing and doing yoga in deep hip openers. I have pretty flexible hips, am pretty double jointy and used to feel great in pigeon pose etc. This did happen after I stopped lifting weights and doing glute exercises. I’m really hoping I can power through and do glute exercises / fix this on my own. In the meantime this is extremely frustrating and painful! The one thing that used to be flexible and never have pain for me was my hips and almost overnight I’m feeling them in pain every day and having muscle spasms in my psoas.

@itsjes3d 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Hanna, im having the same problem (dancing, stoped, work, weight etc.), since 2015, how are you doing 8 months after your comment?

@hannah22bananana 3 жыл бұрын

@@itsjes3d i hate to say this but I’m still in the same pain as before. I haven’t been as consistent with the therapy as I wanted to be but most of the stabilizing workouts havent reduced the pain, at least for me. I do think its still worth going down this route. Everyone is different but im about to explore other options/ doctors. Thank you for asking! Wish you the best of luck with your pain.

@itsjes3d 3 жыл бұрын

@@hannah22banananai hope you the best too! i recomend you to see a hip specialist doctor as soon as possible. im seeing one, but im gona try to work out my glutes as well, and see if it gets better. Thank you for shearing! Kisses from Argentina :)

@hannah22bananana 3 жыл бұрын

@@itsjes3d kisses!!! 🙏