Episode 48 - The Hip Episode: Your Hips Don’t Lie (But They Do Compensate)

Episode 48 - The Hip Episode: Your Hips Don’t Lie (But They Do Compensate)

From Three Questions with Meghann Koppele Duffy by Meghann

February 23, 2026 · 35 min · Episode 48

About this episode

In this episode, Meghann discusses the complexities of hip movement and its interactions with other body parts.

Can you actually move your hip… without your spine, pelvis, or foot jumping in to help? In this episode of Three Questions, I break down why the hip, our second most mobile joint, often gets blamed for problems it didn’t create. I walk you through how the hip interacts with the foot, pelvis, spine, and even your pelvic floor, and why compensation patterns aren’t the enemy… they’re the reason you’re still moving. The real question isn’t “is your hip tight?” It’s: can your brain differentiate y...

Topics covered

  • hips
  • mobility
  • compensation patterns
  • joint health

Keywords

  • hip movement
  • spine
  • pelvis
  • foot
  • pelvic floor

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