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As promised, here are some exercises for the internal and external rotators to help strengthen and stabilize the hip joint.

Do you have rotatory instability of your hips?

Often overlooked are the muscles found deep in the hip joint called the internal and external rotators.

Running has become a popular way to exercise. As the number of runners has increased, so has running-related injuries. Running can have high impact forces on joints and muscles which can lead to injury.

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We advise many of our runners to take a break from running when injured in order to allow their body to heal. We usually recommend that they cross train in order to maintain their aerobic fitness.

Last week we posted about an article by Myers et al called, “On-The-Field Resistance-Tubing Exercises for Throwers (2005)”. This article named seven resistance tubing exercises that activate the rotator cuff, which can help prevent shoulder injuries in throwers.

Have you been told you need surgery for a rotator cuff tear?

It turns out, 75% of people with a full tear in their rotator cuff were able to rehab their shoulder without surgery.

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Spring is here and so are numerous overhead sports such as baseball, softball, tennis, track and field, etc. The most common overhead sport injuries occur to the rotator cuff due to improper warm up, over use, or imbalances in the rotator cuff muscles.

There are several studies in the running literature that state that strengthening exercises DO NOT prevent injury.