Hip Shift in DL and pain in hip

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Hello Doctors,

I have had a hunch that my hips were doing something funny during DL but I never really took a video on DL from behind until now. What I found by reviewing the footage is that my hips shift to the left when I pull off the floor. I am pretty sure this is contributing to right hip pain. I don’t really have a solid idea of how to fix this issue other than deloading a bunch and trying to be mindful of my positioning.

Thanks for your help and sorry that I keep posting on here so often,
ColoradoMinesCole

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How do you know that the hip shift is “causing” your pain vs. it hurting for some other reason and you’re just naturally shifting away from the painful side?

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The pain is not noticeable during a set, so I would think that would rule out subconscious shifting.

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If it doesn’t hurt to pull at all, I’m not sure I can attribute your discomfort to this observation.

If you want to fix the shift, it’s probably just a matter of deliberate practice with someone cueing you if needed.