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If you don't mind, I had a brief question about ART. I went yesterday for some ART just to increase my hip mobility since I have very limited hip internal rotation (particularly on the right side and some clicking, mainly of the psoas). In fact, when testing hip internal rotation on the right side (when I am on my back with hips flexed), it barely moves at all into internal rotation -- something seems to block the movement -- I'm not sure if the femur is moving anteriorly to block that movement pattern.

Anyway, the ART practitioner (who is an assistant instructor of ART so I assume he is reasonably good) found my right psoas was very tight (although it has nice strength), my hip flexors in general are tight, and my hammies are tight (not sure if they are pulled tight because of the hip flexors). The piriformis/glute area he said wasn't that bad. And I know my adductors are quite tight as well.

He said there was no major scar tissue, but the muscles were just tight! I asked him if ART was still beneficial, and he said definitely.

Do you agree with his statement that ART will still be immensely beneficial just for tight muscles? Also, I feel like he should work on the adductor magnus as well, would you agree? I'm thinking of asking him not to work on the hammies again to prioritize the work I am given (I'd also like to ask him to work on pectorals and neck next time as well).

I do mobility exercises constantly, and roll with a foam roller and lacrosse ball, and I have even started doing some long-term hold stretches (like Bill sometimes recommends) --five to 10 minutes at a time.

I also do static stretching of hip flexors before working out and then activation of glutes before deadlifts etc.

Any other suggestions to get my chronically tight muscles looser?

Thanks so much for your time!!!

Best,
Josh