How can physical therapy help with hip bursitis?

Feeling pain at the point of your hip? Does it extend into the outside of your thigh? If you answered yes to these two questions, you likely have a condition called hip bursitis.  It’s estimated that 15% of women and 8.5% of men develop bursitis in one of their hips. This condition occurs in the […]

Why are my hips so stiff after sitting?

Do you always feel like your hips are stiff after sitting? Turns out, this is a pretty common experience. Sitting for a long time can affect your back, hips, knees and other parts of your body. Join us as we explore why your hips may be stiff after sitting, and find out how physical therapy […]

Why do I have hip pain during pregnancy and what can I do?

For many women, pregnancy leads to many positive feelings. It can cause joyful anticipation, for instance, but being pregnant can also lead to physical pain that you may not have felt before.  One issue that many women face during pregnancy is hip pain. A medical study from 2018 reports that over 32% of pregnant women […]

What can I do about hip pain during pregnancy?

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]You might have expected back pain or even pelvic pain during your pregnancy. Yet you might not have expected to have hip pain.  However, you aren’t alone in experiencing this type of pain; medical […]

Why you need physical therapy for a hip labral tear

Pain in the hip or groin that gets worse by lots of standing, walking or sitting. Clicking sounds when you move your hip. Increased hip stiffness. These are all symptoms that you can experience when you have a hip labral tear.  The labrum is a ring of cartilage found in both the shoulder and hip. […]

Get moving again with physical therapy for your hip labral tear

A chronic feeling of unsteadiness when you’re on your feet. Pain when moving, bending or rotating your hip joint. Clicking sounds in your hip when you move. Have all these symptoms? it’s likely you have an injury called a hip labral tear.  The hip labrum is a rim of cartilage around the outside of the […]

Two hip strengthening exercises to use in physical therapy

Sitting down to chat with friends. Walking to the mailbox. Bending down to grab something from a low shelf at the grocery store. All these normal daily tasks can be harder to do if you have a hip problem.  Unfortunately, far too many Americans are living with issues that cause hip pain and other symptoms. […]

Two hip impingement physical therapy exercises that help reduce pain

Stiffness in the groin. Popping or clicking sounds in the front of the hip. Pain in the buttocks or thigh. People who are feeling these symptoms could be dealing with an issue called hip impingement.  This condition is also known as femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), and it occurs when abnormal contact occurs between the head of […]

Why do you need physical therapy for a hip labral tear?

Waking up at night with hip pain. An aching hip that feels worse when you walk or bend forward. Clicking or popping noises when your hip moves. People dealing with such symptoms likely have an injury known as a hip labral tear.  The hip labrum is a thin ring of cartilage that coats the outer […]

What’s causing my hip pain after walking?

Walking is an excellent form of exercise, and it’s also something that most people do every day. However, feeling pain in your hip after walking can make you less enthusiastic about this activity. This type of pain can be caused by a variety of issues, but there are four specific issues that are likely to […]

Living with hip pain? Here’s some information that can help you

Your hips are crucial joints that help you walk, run, stand up, sit down or just get around in general. When one or both of them start to hurt, you’ll notice it quickly because it becomes difficult to move. Unfortunately, hip pain is all too common among Americans; medical research shows that up to 15% […]

What to do about sudden sharp pain in the hip that comes and goes

Hip pain can be a very disruptive force in people’s lives. It can make romping with the grandkids harder. Walking to the mailbox might become a task you avoid. There are many issues that can cause sudden sharp pain in the hip that comes and goes, but the most likely cause is hip osteoarthritis.  Is […]