Do we really ‘hold tension’ in our hips?
Here’s what causes hip tightness and what can help In yoga classes, on TikTok and throughout other wellness spaces, you’ve probably heard the saying: your…
The Guardian reports: Here’s what causes hip tightness and what can help In yoga classes, on TikTok and throughout other wellness spaces, you’ve probably heard the saying: your hips hold tension.
The idea is popular in wellness circles, but experts say there’s no evidence that trauma uniquely affects the hips. These joints have a reputation of being emotional storage units of sorts – but is it true that they are affected by old traumas and painful memories?
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