The term hip impingement has become a very common term for anterior hip pain in hockey players. Hip impingement in hockey players stems from the combined flexion and internal rotation of skating and goalie maneuvers. The idea behind hip impingement is that the femoral neck contacts the acetabular rim, impinging on the labrum and other […]
In part 1 of the 9 keys to dealing with groin strains in hockey players, we talked about the assessment. A quick recap, 4 keys to a good assessment for groin strains arePositional Assessment Movement Assessment Hip Assessment Kinetic Chain assessment If you haven’t checked out part 1 with keys 1-4 yet, you can find […]
Groin strains are a very common occurrence on hockey players. We now have lots of evidence that shows that a high percentage of hockey players suffer from groin pain over the course of a hockey season (here, here, here). This may come as no surprise to some, but the mechanics of skating put a lot […]
Hip arthroscopy has been one of the fastest evolving orthopaedic surgeries of the past few decades, with incidence rates increasing upwards of 600% (Reiman, 2015). Due to higher rates of FAI, labrum tears, and chondrolabral damage, more and more athletes and active individuals are opting for hip arthroscopy (Reiman et al., 2016). Most will undergo […]
Hip and groin injuries are common in change of direction sports. Hockey in particular, has a high percentage of hip and groin issues. Worner et al (2019) have shown that >50% of hockey players suffer from hip and groin issues over the course of a season and those who reported worse long term hip and groin function tended to […]
From the topics covered in my previous posts, it’s clear that I enjoy working and learning about hips. But this hasn’t always been the case. I used to find hips very overwhelming. There are so many anatomical structures that could be generating pain, not to mention referral from the SI joint, low back and red flags! Hips were my kryptonite. I remember […]
The hip can be a complex and daunting joint to assess. There are lots of structures within and surrounding the hip that could be causing issues. On top of this, hip dysfunction has been shown to be a factor in low back dysfunction as well as knee pain. With the importance the hip plays in different pathologies, it’s also important to know and be […]
I often see people who lack hip internal rotation, which can play a factor in lots of issues. But I have always been apprehensive in prescribing hip internal rotation stretches. I think part of the reason is that I’ve struggled with hip IR myself, being a hockey player, as most do. I’ve tried stretching but […]
Hip issues in sports have become much more prevalent in recent years, along with an exponential increase in hip surgeries. We are seeing more athletes training around hip/groin injuries and rehabbing post hip arthroscopy. I recently read a systematic review that concluded that core strengthening was an integral part of management of FAI prior to […]
To me, the foot is one of the more important lower body areas that often can be a cause of dysfunction. Because the foot is typically the only body part interacting with the ground, if the foot isn’t function optimally, the same will occur up the kinetic chain. The foot has 2 main functions: A […]
