The Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL) muscle is a bilateral hip stabilizer, which also assists in hip abduction (moving the leg away from the midpoint). A strained or stagnant TFL can cause trigger point pain and sometimes, since not all the fibers may be firing adequately, can give you the feeling that your hip “gives out”. A skilled myofascial therapist can help you identify the muscle and together you can discover if the culprit (or one of the culprits) of you hip discomfort is indeed the TFL. You can self-access it with a foam roller if you are an adventurous explorer and can shape your body into the proper positions to adequately get enough body weight pressure onto this hip stabilizer. A Muscle Stick can also work wonders.
Questions? Feel free to email me from this site or at tricia@triciaschwaba.com and we can together shed more light on this key muscle in hip health.
Remember— muscles like oxygen and hydration and to be passively massaged/compressed to keep full pranic and blood flow. You have the power to keep your muscles healthy and happy— but first you must get to know and love them!
Sending love & healing your way.

Tricia :)