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Reasons for shortened hip flexors

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More and more people suffer from shortened hip flexors and their consequences. No wonder, because sitting for hours, as is common today, favors the shortening of the hip flexors. This can cause back pain and other complaints in the musculoskeletal system because shortened hip flexors lead to misalignments and tension in the spine. It is still far too often recommended to stretch shortened hip flexors. However, this is a misconception. In order to bring the shortened hip flexors back into balance, you should not decontract them. In this article, I will discuss you an exercise that has proven itself in my work as a naturopath and personal trainer to bring shortened hip flexors back into balance. Easy to implement and highly effective. Also, if you want to learn more about hip flexor exercises for seniors this article will also give you some insight on that.  The human musculoskeletal system is designed for upright posture on two legs. Walking upright is our natural form