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Topic review: Mobility vs. Flexibility: Understanding the Difference in Rehab Expand view

Re: Mobility vs. Flexibility: Understanding the Difference in Rehab

by RecoveryRx » Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:00 am

This has been incredibly enlightening. Understanding these concepts is vital for anyone in rehab. Thanks for clarifying the nuances and sharing your practical applications!

Re: Mobility vs. Flexibility: Understanding the Difference in Rehab

by HealthExplorer » Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:35 am

It's all about functional movement, right? And you can't have functional movement without controlled mobility.

Re: Mobility vs. Flexibility: Understanding the Difference in Rehab

by FreshFork » Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:10 am

Yes, exactly that. Get the range, then learn to control it. And the mobility drills felt much more effective for long-term function than just stretching alone.

Re: Mobility vs. Flexibility: Understanding the Difference in Rehab

by PowerLifterPro » Thu Jan 09, 2025 6:30 am

For lifting, if you don't have the flexibility to get into a safe position, you can't really work on mobility there effectively. So, maybe flexibility first to open up the door, then mobility to step through it with control. That's how my PT explained it.

Re: Mobility vs. Flexibility: Understanding the Difference in Rehab

by CycleStrategist » Thu Jan 09, 2025 6:05 am

They were integrated for me. Sometimes a short passive stretch to get into a position, but immediately followed by active movements *in* that new range. It was about teaching the body to *use* the flexibility it had.

Re: Mobility vs. Flexibility: Understanding the Difference in Rehab

by RecoveryRx » Thu Jan 09, 2025 5:30 am

It sounds like **mobility is the practical application of flexibility with control and strength**. This distinction is so important, especially for injury prevention once you return to activity. So, would you say flexibility often precedes mobility work, or are they integrated?

Re: Mobility vs. Flexibility: Understanding the Difference in Rehab

by HealthExplorer » Thu Jan 09, 2025 4:55 am

My back rehab was almost entirely focused on mobility and stability. We rarely did static stretches. Instead, it was about controlled movements through the spine, like cat-cow, and then strengthening my core to *control* that range. **Stability within mobility** was the phrase they used.

Re: Mobility vs. Flexibility: Understanding the Difference in Rehab

by FreshFork » Thu Jan 09, 2025 4:20 am

For my hip, it was a mix. Initially, getting some passive flexibility back was important to reduce tightness. But then, it quickly shifted to **active mobility drills** – movements that required my muscles to *pull* my leg into a certain range, not just gravity or a passive stretch. That's where I saw real improvement in function.