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I should start by pointing out that this is a post about the clamshell exercise and not some odd protest against seafood!
There’s been recent pressure to ‘Ban the Clam‘ due to concerns that it might aggravate lateral hip pain. Some have said that it’s not ‘functional’ although here’s Ricky Gervais proving it is!
So is it time to abandon this exercise or are we throwing the baby out with the sea water?! Find out in our video below and let us know your thoughts in the comments!…
Check out our free webinar series “How to assess and treat lateral hip pain” at clinicaledge.co/running
