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Guards that are safe for hip impingement?
3 year(s) ago • 3343 views • 9 replies
AHBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Hi Team, I recently was diagnosed with a cam hip impingement on my left hip. This means I have a limited range of motion in that hip, this socks because it is my dominant leg and I love open guard.
Accepting that playing open guard, spider, lasso, etc is off the table, I am looking for safe guards I can play. So far half guard is safe, butterfly kinda OK, closed seems OK too.
Has anyone experienced this type of injury and what guards do you play? Lastly which guards do you avoid?
Cheers Andy
Accepting that playing open guard, spider, lasso, etc is off the table, I am looking for safe guards I can play. So far half guard is safe, butterfly kinda OK, closed seems OK too.
Has anyone experienced this type of injury and what guards do you play? Lastly which guards do you avoid?
Cheers Andy
SBBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
I have terrible hip flexibility and intermittent hip pain. Half, butterfly half and butterfly are my only options. Even full guard can be problematic if I play too much
DBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Half and all it's variations, i.e. half, reverse half, deep half, knee shield, a little bit of reverse dlr, octopus half ... so lots still there.
MBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Hi Team, I recently was diagnosed with a cam hip impingement on my left hip. This means I have a limited range of motion in that hip, this socks because it is my dominant leg and I love open guard. Accepting that playing open guard, spider, lasso, etc is off the table, I am looking for safe guards I can play. So far half guard is safe, butterfly kinda OK, closed seems OK too. Has anyone experienced this type of injury and what guards do you play? Lastly which guards do you avoid? Cheers Andy
I agree with the replies here. Have you started any PT to address some of the issue that cause this? You can 100% see improvement, and pain reduction on the right program.
AHBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Yes indeed. I have a set routine of exercises from my physio and a very comprehensive s&c program that I do. I can run, hike and lift heavy without pain. It's only jits that aggrevates it which I don't want to quit.
These replies have given me confidence to get back onto the mats and try some butterfly and butterfly half which are my favorite guards. Thank you to all.
These replies have given me confidence to get back onto the mats and try some butterfly and butterfly half which are my favorite guards. Thank you to all.
MPPurple beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
With the CAM FAI. You will probably be limit3d with deep hup flexion. Saying that it depends upon where your symrpoms threshold is. With my patients I use something called a VAS Scale ( Visual Analogue Scale) when delivering exercise rehabilitation. For injuries like this. So basically we try a movement and find where the threshold of the VAS starts to go up. Once you hit a 6/10 or more you would shelve that movement and revisit after some exercise based therapy. I have attached a info graphic I made for my patients to help give you a gauge. So next time you train on the mats. Open mat maybe a good idea. Get a trust worthy partner and explore those movements and find what is limiting and make a mental note on what to avoid etc.
JJBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
You can try an Open Guard Knee Shield. Not a 1/2 guard knee shield but a full open guard.
Bottom foot is normally on the hip instead.
I have horrible movement. Can't gramby roll or anything and still can play a somewhat athletic open guard. Can wrestle up and be aggressive or can take my time and do whatever I want.
Bottom foot is normally on the hip instead.
I have horrible movement. Can't gramby roll or anything and still can play a somewhat athletic open guard. Can wrestle up and be aggressive or can take my time and do whatever I want.
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MBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
With the CAM FAI. You will probably be limit3d with deep hup flexion. Saying that it depends upon where your symrpoms threshold is. With my patients I use something called a VAS Scale ( Visual Analogue Scale) when delivering exercise rehabilitation. For injuries like this. So basically we try a movement and find where the threshold of the VAS starts to go up. Once you hit a 6/10 or more you would shelve that movement and revisit after some exercise based therapy. I have attached a info graphic I made for my patients to help give you a gauge. So next time you train on the mats. Open mat maybe a good idea. Get a trust worthy partner and explore those movements and find what is limiting and make a mental note on what to avoid etc.
Always love your answers on this, reminds me of my professors whilst studying for my masters degree! Good information here!
ADBrown beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Half guards of all kind/develop a top game that reduces the amount of time requiring guard.
MPPurple beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
Always love your answers on this, reminds me of my professors whilst studying for my masters degree! Good information here!
😂😂😂. Thanks! I love musculoskeletal stuff. Probably why I find jiu jitsu interesting.
