Hip Conditions
How is the Hip connected to the pelvic floor?
One of the hip rotator muscles, the obturator internus, is directly connected to a deep pelvic floor muscle called the illiococygeus. It is connected not by bone but a fascial band called the arcus tendineus fasciae!
In addition to this direct connection to the pelvic floor, another hip rotator called the piriformis, is connected to front of the sacrum and wraps around to the hip bone. This muscle and the oburator internus are considered the wall of the pelvic floor.
when do I see therapeutic pilates for my hip?
If you have been through orthopedic physical therapy, and you feel like there is a missing piece, consider a consultation with us!
Having the pelvic floor background allows an "inside out" approach for assessment and treatment of the hip.
This does not necessarily mean having an internal exam on visit 1 to treat your orthopedic pain, but it does mean that your therapist will screen/clear other body regions including the pelvic floor, the core, and the diaphragm. These regions of the body are commonly missed in many orthopedic cases.