Hi all, I have something that could help many of you out there after hip resurfacing. Especially those with stubborn stiffness in the hip flexion areas, tight groin, etc.
I was at Dick's Sporting Goods last week to buy new soccer shin guards and I saw this therapy ball in one of the displays. I bought it for about $20 and gave it a try with HUGE immediate results. The link below is for their new 5" therapy ball. It says it is for massaging hips and shoulders.
https://www.tptherapy.com/product/MB5_Massage_BallIf you try what I did, make sure you are alone because you will look silly. I placed the foam ball on the padded arm of one of my couches at home and straddled over the ball on the arm with both feet on the floor. Lowering myself onto the ball I was able to put pressure on the most sensitive areas right next to the implant from underneath. This is also the insertion point for the psoas, the iliacus, and other muscles that affect adduction and that whole movement.
If you roll around and move yourself in different ways you will massage muscles that no foam roller or any other device can get to. I was surprised to find all these "sore" areas up at the very top of the inner thigh.
The moment I got up I was astounded at the instant improvement. This could be a solution for a lot of people with hip resurfacing and hip flexor tightness.
I played in two soccer matches this weekend and performed better than I have in decades. I was very sore this morning and the groin had become a bit tight again. I rolled on the ball as above and it fixed everything.
Chuckm