What are some ways to help a student with a hip labral tear? In this episode, Dr. Libby Hinsley explains how a labral tear can affect yoga asana practice and how to support students who have them while staying in your scope of practice.

Episode Highlights:

What are labral tears and what are the symptoms?
How labral tears are diagnosed - and why a true diagnosis can be problematic
Treatment options for hip labral tears
Connections between asana practice, hypermobility syndromes, and hip labral tear prevalence.
How yoga asana can exacerbate the risk of hip labral tears.
How yoga asana can support the healing of hip labral tears.
Tips for teaching standing balance postures in a way that will benefit all your students, including those with labral tears.

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