This Test Exposes Tight Hips 😳 This simple position is called the Thomas Test 🦴 It helps identify tight hip flexors, which are often linked to: • Lower back pain • Anterior hip pain • Poor posture • Sitting too much If your thigh lifts up, your knee straightens, or your lower back arches — your hips might be tighter than they should be 👀 💪 Why this matters: Tight hip flexors can change how you move, increase stress on your spine, and limit your performance in daily life or sports. 🧠 How phy

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How do you help gymnasts with chronically "tight hip flexors"? Tight hip flexors, and limited split/leap flexibility, is something that a lot of young gymnasts struggle with. In my experience, there is actually much more to 'tight hip flexors' than just endlessly stretching. Here are some common problems I see people miss. First, we have to make sure it’s actually the hip flexor that is involved. We can look at a Thomas test, and see if the thigh is able to get flat to the surface. Second, if th