An orthopedic physical therapist says you should be doing these three hip flexor stretches to improve your mobility

Many of us struggle with tight, uncomfortable hips—me included—and we all seem to be searching for a solution. In fact, hip mobility is one of our most popular topics on Fit&Well.

I asked Dr Devin Trachman, a physical therapist and director of Physical Therapy Central , why so many people struggle with this area of the body.

“Hip immobility is often the result of a sedentary lifestyle, prolonged time spent sitting, poor movement mechanics and lack of purposeful stretching,” she says. You may like

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