QiGong: Hip Stiffness? Arthritis?

The current belief in arthritis is that you have to move the joint to encourage the synovial fluid in the joint to become slippery and fluid. It’s a bit of a balancing act — too much and your pain discourages you from moving, too little and your stiffness creates pain. In QiGong, you have control. The repetition allows you to warm-up and make adjustments. One of your biggest joints is your hips. Let’s look at a movement for them:


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