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Femoral nerve tension: The Hidden Culprit Behind Your Stubbornly Tight Hip Flexors
If your hip flexors are SO TIGHT and they STUBBORNLY REFUSE to lengthen despite religiously stretching them, trust me - you are NOT alone. After working with artistic athletes for over a decade, I keep seeing one hidden issue that masquerades as tight hip flexors: femoral nerve tension. Understanding how to self-test for this limitation and safely address it can be the game-changer you need to finally break free from that frustratingly unproductive stretch-and-repeat cycle.
POTS-Friendly strategies to track recovery
If you have POTS or other types of dysautonomia, you've probably noticed that recovery tracking methods like HRV and resting heart rate don't always work for you. Whether you're trying to pace your energy to avoid crashes or optimize athletic performance, reliable recovery data is crucial. But with dysautonomia, your autonomic nervous system is already dysregulated…creating chaotic readings that don't always match how you actually feel.
Luckily, there are recovery tracking options that bypass autonomic dysfunction entirely: grip strength testing and the CNS tap test.
