Hip disassociation is necessary to develop dynamic spinal stability. The hip joint is healthiest when has a full range of motion and the “ball spins in the cup”. Twenty-first-century life involves extended periods of time with the hips flexed if in our daily life we spend most of the day sitting at a desk at work, in traffic travelling, or watching television. Our hips get little opportunity to move through their full range of motion. When hip mobility is restricted or reduced it adds stress the lumbar spine; its joint and other tissues.
Hip disassociation occurs when the hip moves in its socket without disturbing pelvic or lumbar stabilisation. Learning how to use the full range of motion of the hip while…show more content… The ability to stabilise the torso allows the pelvis to stay in one position while the femoral head scoops or drops and glides in the socket. If there is restriction or inability, mobility will be taken up or down the skeletal chain.
Try this - squatting
The action of hip disassociation occurs when your ischial tuberosities reach towards the seat as you descend to sit in a chair. The pelvis stabilises, and the femur heads scoop out your pelvis creating a deep crease at the front of the hip. This action is also the one that keeps the spine happy when changing position to pick something off the floor.
Cueing: You may still need to teach and cue torso muscle connections; engaging the pelvic floor with a co-contraction of the abdominal muscles, especially in people with poor spinal control
Note:
Many people don’t have sufficient strength in their quadriceps, hamstrings and gluteals squat 30-50 times a day to pick up the stuff of daily life; letters up from the door mat, children's toys or lifting a heavy bag of shopping.
Correct biomechanics with an understanding of how the torso (core) stabilisers act with efficient hip disassociation/differentiation are primary goals for spinal, pelvic and hip
