How is it going for you?? I have the same thing and I am waiting for my kit.

Unfortunately, we cannot say with 100% certainty that one side or the other needs more work. It won't always be the same for each person in their unique situation. Have someone help you out when performing the test to be sure. If your legs still seem to be even, that is fine. You can go ahead and still use the Hip Hook on both sides because if one side is holding some tension, then the other may be as well.

Thanks for reaching out. We're happy that you've got the tools and are looking to learn how you can make improvements! In this test, the leg that becomes shorter in the sitting position is generally going to be the tighter and more anteriorly rotated side, so you would perform the realignment exercise only on that side. For a slower walkthrough on the Supine to Sit test, consider checking out this video. You may find this video gives you a better understanding for assessing the relative leg length difference. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hqlmd72UttnNmY0.html Some other common indicators of hip flexor tension are included in the video linked below. This may also help you determine which is the tighter side. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b5eTlq9ltpmln4U.html

Hey Courtney - Yes, it can, because the iliospoas muscle plays an important role in the stability, strength, and alignment of the pelvis (and the functioning of the hip joints). We've actually got a blog post on the role of the iliopsoas in FAI: www.alethahealth.com/post/hip-impingement-exercises

You can find the twisted pelvis realignment exercise here. :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y9aWqayK0Liyn4U.html

We just left a response on another video where you left a similar question, so please check that out. :) Yes, still work on the right hip with the Hip Hook. For the left hip, you may find that many of the surrounding muscles are tighter and perhaps that side is less stable. The left hip feeling more "loose" could mean that you need a lot more strength & stability on that side relative to the left hip. Does this sound accurate? If you tried to balance on one leg as you performed the single-leg RDL exercise, would that left hip feel a lot more wobbly compared to doing the same on your right?

Jason Monroe: I have the same problem ("loose" feeling and pain in left hip and lower back.). Wondering if you used this device and did it help. Or something else that helped. Have been to doctors and PT but without specific diagnoses or resolution so far. Thanks

@@krobin7h yes I’ve been using this device on my right hip (the side opposite my “loose” side). It hasn’t resolved completely but I can tell it’s helping when I do the hook to loosen things up and then do the hip realignment exercise before my workouts. I also do foam roller on my left butt cheek so that allows my left hip to move forward. I don’t know I’m just trying all sorts of things. The hip hook thing is amazing I highly recommend trying it. I can feel my entire core relax after using it.

@@AlethaHealth yes that’s correct I would say my left feels “weak” or wobbly like you describe. I’ve been using the hip hook only on my right side since it seemed tighter. Is there anything you suggest? I’ve been doing hip hook before every workout. I run 5 miles Mon, We’d, Fri, and do weightlifting Tues, Thurs, Sat. My weight lifting includes many strengthening excersises for my hips such as hip lifts, cross squat (where I sweep my opposite leg under my squaring leg), normal & scissor squats with weighted bar. Should I only be focusing on my left hip? Like, strengthening my right too is not allowing my left hip to catch up?

@@chubbuck35 you should still be training both of your hips to some degree, but might consider adding in some more isolated strength & stability work prior to your training or running sessions. Perhaps some of the smaller hip stabilizing muscles (like the glute medius) or other hip rotators are tighter and weaker and not allowing the hip to move as smoothly as it could. When working in some of these single-sided exercises, notice which side feels a bit weaker. Start on the weaker side and focus on doing really good quality reps, slow and controlled. Feel the right muscles working. Then you can match that number of reps on the stronger side even if you feel like you could do many more. Even when working in your weightlifting exercises on both legs (squat, deadlift, etc.), maybe consider lowering the weight and again moving slow & controlled in the range of motion, feeling the proper muscles engaging. When you move too quickly or increase the load, your old compensatory patterns will kick in due to muscle memory. You essentially need to retrain the muscles and your movement patterns to commit them to muscle memory and become strong around those new positions.

That could be an indicator that there is still some tightness in the hip flexor region that needs to be worked out. It won't go away just with one use of the tool. Alongside the Hip Hook, you may also find that releasing the muscles on the back side of the hip (like the piriformis, glutes, and other hip rotators) to be helpful. Lastly, did you perform the pelvic realignment exercise on your right side as well following your use of the Hip Hook based on you own assessment of the right side being tighter when using the Supine to Sit test (which is described in this video)?

@@AlethaHealth Thanks for responding. I use the hip hook based on my assessment (hip hook ball on most days, hip hook tool a few times a week). I began releasing more areas of muscles along the back side. I perform the pelvic realignment exercise most of the time, less for the neighboring tight spots throughout the day (need improvement). Based on the assessment, the right side scored 8, left side scored 4. The supine to sit test on the right side was longer sitting, and the left side was longer laying down (right anterior rotation).

@@sherylrogers9441 if the left side became shorter when going from lying down to long sitting, then it sounds like the left side may be the side you'd want to perform the realignment exercise on. Give this test another try just to make sure. Have someone help you in assessing the change in leg length, if needed. You can definitely still explore both the psoas & iliacus muscles on each side of the body using your Hip Hook, working higher and/or lower along the length of the muscles. You may find that one side has a tighter psoas & the other side may have tighter spots along the iliacus. Check this video out too. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a7uXq6Zo0be6l6s.html

@@AlethaHealth I had someone help me with the leg length test. This time, the left leg was longer and lying and sitting. My right hip rotates and pushes my body to the left (stressing my body).The health professional recommended a similar exercise as the one in your book except p holding the left knee up and pressing downwards on the left knee with the other foot on the floor. (I had been doing the realignment exercise on the left.) Any suggestions? My psoas it fueling and I sway when I rock for days now. Please help.

@@sherylrogers9441 it might be best if we try to connect with you via Zoom for a quick 15-30 minute call to talk this through as you are trying to use the Hip Hook to help. How does that sound? Please send us an email at hello@alethasupport.com and refer to this comment/question on our KZfaq video, and we'll get you connected with our product specialist.

While it might not be as likely, your pelvis could rotate in the opposite direction and cause the other leg to become functionally shorter. A scenario where this could happen is continually using the Hip Hook primarily on one side, as well as performing the pelvis realignment exercise on one side only (which you should do). As mentioned in the video, we do encourage users of the Hip Hook to release both sides of their pelvis prior to performing the single-sided realignment exercise. It can also be a good idea to perform the "Supine to Sit" test as a check to see which leg may be functionally shorter before using the Hip Hook, or at least on a regular basis to see where your body is at.

@@AlethaHealth. Thank you. That's a great answer. I wish you were my physical therapist.

@@tarp11z you're very welcome! If you are ever in the Walnut Creek, CA area then please reach out ahead of time (hello@alethasupport.com) and we can work to schedule an appointment for you with Christine. :)

@@AlethaHealth Thank you! I'll see what I can do.