Doug Chin

As a former competitive powerlifter I have lived with chronic hip pain. Over 20 years of max effort squatting and deadlifting have pushed my joints to the limit and my hips have always been especially problematical. Over the years I have tried everything to manage the pain, including supplements, pain killers, stretching, massage, chiropractic, and various doctors with mixed results, but nothing that provided more than temporary relief. I always seemed to be lifting around my hip pain.

A couple of years ago the pain intensified and squatting and deadlifting any weight became impossible. I was forced to abandon my two favorite exercises! In fact, I ceased all lower body exercise but the pain never left and progressively worsened to the point where I was limping in pain. Finally it became unbearable and I visited my orthopaedist. Following x-rays and an MRI, the diagnosis was a labral tear and FAI. The solution was...

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Paulina T.

I’ve been having hip problems for years – snapping started with kung fu (when I was 19), hip flexors and abductors pain developed gradually while taking ballet classes for 10 years (started ballet when I was 23), plus adductor injury. It got even worse practicing yoga for the last two years (I’m now 35). Symptoms included pain while simply lifting my leg, while getting out of a car, sometimes even just walking, and occasionally dull pain at night lying in my bed. And, of course, that weird sensation of pinching when bringing my knee to my chest (or the child pose in yoga). I also tried to rest, not to do any exercises for a week or even a month, but the symptoms would only intensify.

I went to the specialist: x-rays didn’t show any bone abnormalities, but I was positive on FADIR and FABER tests (both hips), and had very clear clicking in my right hip, which was all indicative of torn labrum. He sent me to do an MRI, and advised me to avoid painful physical...

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Zach L.

In working to recover from a broken femur after a nasty snowboard accident, I have first hand experience in dealing with the limiting mentality that I would have to accept living in chronic pain and that “I was broken”. Over the course of six years I started a journey of working with numerous orthopedic doctors, acupuncturist’s, massage therapists and physical therapists. I was often side tracked in thinking that I could find a quick fix or that someone could take away the pain with one doctor’s appointment or treatment.

In my worst moments of pain I considered arthroscopic hip surgery and became frustrated with misguided exercises/physical therapy that aggravated my condition. However I had a strong intuitive feeling that there was some muscle weakness or biomechanical problem that was creating the ongoing pain. I began to take ownership that I could work to find the root cause of my pain and reject the idea that there was a quick fix to healing myself.

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Nicole H.

I started experiencing hip pinching/pain during squatting. Initially I tried to alleviate the pain by stretching on my own or by avoiding the movement all together. This was never going to be effective in relieving the pain because I didn’t even know what parts of my body to massage/stretch nor did I understand how my improper form was contributing to the problem.

Shane has helped tremendously – first by correcting my form and technique (especially in maintaining neutral spine). This alone had so much to do with the pinching I was experiencing.

In addition, Shane taught me different massage and stretching techniques specifically targeting glutes, quads, hips, and the psoas muscle. I am diligent about following the regimen that Shane showed me, and I am no longer experiencing hip pinching/pain!

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Andrew A.

Over the last few months I began to notice trouble in my hips. A dull pain was developing in the crease of my right hip, and my lower back would become very sore and lock up whenever I did high volumes of squats or kettlebell swings. The pain was more severe after long cardio sessions on the bike or rower. Eventually, the pain became so pronounced that I went to see a well-regarded A.R.T. specialist associated with the gym.

He tested me and observed a number of issues. The external rotators in my right hip were significantly weaker, my posture was uneven and I reported pain in the FADIR test. The specialist explained that this is generally consistent with some kind of acetabular dysfunction or mild labral tear. He also warned that such tests can be very inaccurate, and that hip surgery is very traumatic, to be avoided at all costs. He suggested reduced activity and rehab exercises to strengthen the joint capsule, after which we would follow with more observation.

Armed with this...

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Josh A.

When I first began working with Shane, my hip range of motion and mobility were a major hindrance to my performance in Crossfit, but now my range of motion and mobility have greatly improved thanks to Shane’s expertise.

He is not only very skilled and knowledgeable he is also a great guy. He is always willing to help and answer any questions no matter what time of the day it is. He is definitely a top notch professional!

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Kimiora W.

I wanted to let you know how grateful I am for your videos and booklets. I’ve been doing the Healthy Hips I stretches and exercises the last two days and I already feel so much better. After 5 years of trying with PT and Rolfing and Pilates and yoga, this is amazing…

You know how you don’t know something is hurting until it stops? I’m feeling THAT kind of better.

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Fredrik S.

Hey man. I just saw your new videos on YouTube about shoulder impingement and the testimonial video. I hope you know how important you are for me and so many others. There is no one out there that actually cares as much as you do in this topic. I literally check YouTube everyday for new videos from you and Matt. You bring hope to my case and motivates me to reach a fully functional and healthy body again. Thank you so much for everything you have done and also for new things to come.

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Maks R.

I met Matt over a year ago.  As the typical FAI-Hip Impingement story goes, I was diagnosed via MRI, and like everyone else reading this, I was contemplating surgery to shave off a part of my femur. Upright Health was the first source of information that would potentially change the way I viewed not only my hip pain, but my body’s health in general.

I had Skype sessions with Matt a few times and he sent me some great workouts to follow. However, since I am nearly 3,000 miles away from the Upright Health office, I had to put it on myself to re-teach myself proper body mechanics.

As Matt says, “This diagnosis is not a bone problem, it’s a movement problem.”  In fact, it’s much more than that even. Hip pain is your body’s way of telling you something is wrong but it does not mean that there is something terribly wrong at the location of the pain. This is what orthopedists will have you think, but performing surgery on this...

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Stedman Smith

 

 I’ve been using the tips and strategies learned from the program and I have been seeing crazy results. Results I never thought I’d see again in my life. I guess that’s just the pessimism in me but I have been more than satisfied thus far.

I didn’t squat for over a year because I couldn’t stand getting underneath the bar due to fear of inevitable pain that would follow.

Last week, I stepped underneath the bar completing my daily FAI Fix protocols for the day) and it went great. No pain. Great form. Felt strong.

I’ve only been working through the program for a month and this has already happened. No doubt I am glad I made the purchase. Thank you guys. It means a lot to a guy who takes so much pride in being a healthy athlete.

 

[Update November 2016]

I have been using the FAI Fix and FAI Fix for Athletes products for around a year now. The results I have seen have been tremendous. Prior to my hip troubles, I did not know anything...

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