Straddles, splits and open-leg shapes
Hip and groin pain in aerial and pole
If straddles have started to catch, or the groin complains on the way into a split, this is the page.
What it usually is
Hips in this sport work at the end of their range with load on them, which is a demanding combination. What comes through is usually about capacity at end range rather than about flexibility.
What an assessment looks at
Available range, controlled range, and the gap between the two, which is where most of the problem lives.
What you can usually keep doing
Usually most of it, with the end-range work scaled while the control is built.
How long it usually takes
It is anything from a one-off drop in to a few weeks, depending on what you are working towards.