How To Strengthen Your Hips without Surgery (Doctors Discuss with Shane Dowd of The FAI Fix)
By Shane Dowd , CES, CMP
Imagine a world where your hips are giving you a hard time…
Stiffness, back and hip pain, even the threat of arthritis.
Sounds like a party you'd rather not attend, right?
Well, the common solution to this hip impingement party pooper is surgery.
But what if I told you there's another way? A way that doesn't involve scalpels, anesthesia, and hospital gowns that never seem to close properly at the back. π
Enter me! Shane, The Hipster Hero.
I’m like the superhero of hips you always wished you had. I swooped in, fixed my own hip impingement, and now I’m on a mission to help YOU regain your mobility.
In a recent video discussion **with **Doctors Mike and Crystal from the “Live Forever-ish podcast”, I spill all the beans on my journey and shares some less invasive and less expensive options to tackle hip impingement.
It's like a secret recipe for happy hips! πΊπ
Now, I won't spoil all the fun here. To get the full scoop, you'll have to watch the video. Trust me, it's worth every minute.
So, grab your popcorn, find a comfy spot (thanks to your happy hips), and tune in here…
Summary of Topics Discussed with The Doctors…
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"Unlocking the Mystery of the Hips" - Join me as I journey alongside Dr. Mike and Dr. Crystal, recounting my personal battle with hip discomfort, and uncovering the surprising ways our bodies work together.
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"Hip Impingement: My Unseen Adversary" - Hear about my own struggle with hip impingement, a silent saboteur that led to recurring back injuries and forced me to rethink everything I thought I knew about my body.
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"Why I Chose to Break Up with Surgery" - I'll share the thought process behind my monumental decision to decline surgery, a choice that forever changed my perspective on health and wellness.
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"My Secret Recipe for Hip Health" - I'll be opening up about my unique triad for hip health: specific tissue work, mindful stretching, and targeted strengthening. Learn how these strategies have not only helped me manage hip discomfort but also revolutionized my overall wellbeing.
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"Pregnancy and Hip Health: A Woman’s Concern" - In this segment, I delve into the unique hip health challenges that women face during and after pregnancy, and the nuanced approach I found to successfully navigate them.
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"From 'Stiff as a Board' to Supple and Strong" - I share my transformational journey from feeling rigid and inflexible to becoming a champion of mobility. I'll also offer tips on how you can start your own journey with as little as 10-15 mins/day.
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"Live Forever-ish: How Hip Strength Promotes Longevity" - Unearth the secrets of longevity hidden within hip health. Discover how maintaining muscular strength and flexibility can be the key to a life filled with vibrancy and activity.
About The Author
Shane Dowd, CES, CMP is the owner/founder of GotROM.com. He is also a sports performance & mobility coach specializing in injury prevention and flexibility for athletes.