A member asked:

I'm a dancer and i've been stretching often to try and get my splits (not naturally flexible) and i woke up with my right hip stinging when i move it?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Rest the hip: I used to remember working hours and hours on splits. Often a safer way to achieve a good split is to have someone push against you in the direction of a split - with you applying pressure in the opposite direction. It is a totally painless and more effective way to get into and to maintain good splits.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Probably a strain: looks like you overstretched the muscles around the hip. need to rest it for a week while applying warm compresses.

Answered 11/9/2014

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