If you wake up with sore hips and have to hobble down the stairs each morning, you might think this is just part of getting older. But there may well be other factors—such as sitting for long periods—that take their toll over time and are contributing to stiffness in your hips. Factors that you can counteract by incorporating daily hip stretches.

I spoke to Dr Casey Levesque, a physical therapist at the Spine & Health Center of Montvale , who explained that hip immobility often develops when the muscles and soft tissues around your hip joints become tight or weak. The joint itself can also start to stiffen from arthritis, old injuries or prolonged sitting.

“Over time, limited movement can create a cycle of stiffness and discomfort that makes daily activities like walking, bending or cl

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