Stretching but nothing’s changing? That can be frustrating when you’re trying to gain mobility, especially if you’re dealing with what feels like chronically stiff hips. Muscles can feel ‘tight’ for many reasons. From overuse & fatigue to an increase in stress/poor sleep or injury, our nervous system will let us know. Limited nerve mobility either due to immobilization or nerve irritation can also contribute (See my NERVE MOBILITY post for more info!) Even joint restrictions can limit range. So many inputs to muscles right? So what do you do? There are a few avenues to take. The simplest answer: keep moving and strength train so your body can handle all you ask it to do, in a capacity it can handle. Static stretching can be relaxing, feel good, & benefit flexibility, BUT we still