Hip Flexor Tightness Test

Thomas Test - Assess Your Hip Flexors
Use this test to find out if your hips are actually tight or not.
If they are tight, find out which muscle(s) are tight.

There are three main muscles that we are going to assess:
1) Rectus Femoris - Quad muscle that crosses the hip and knee joint
2) Iliopsoas - Main hip flexor muscle
3) Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL) - A muscle on the side of the hip that does hip flexion, abduction and interior rotation

Equipment Needed:
Tall stable surface that you can let your leg hang off (Table, Couch, Bench, Bed)

Stay tuned for PART 2 to learn specific stretches for those muscles!

ABOUT THE BASKETBALL DOCTORS
Co-Founders:
- Gabe Ignacio PT, DPT, OCS, TPI
- Marco Lopez PT, DPT, CSCS
Doctors of Physical Therapy
University of Southern California Graduates
Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Strength & Conditioning Specialists

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Our Mission: To empower the basketball community with evidence-informed information relevant to injuries, rehabilitation, and injury prevention, as well as, optimizing movement to enhance performance of athletes at all skill level

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