What to do about a constant sharp, stabbing pain in the hip

The hip’s joints help swing your leg while you’re walking the dog. They also allow you to swing your leg out when getting out of the car and make many other common movements possible. However, even these normal daily activities can be a trial if your hip is painful.  Unfortunately, people are all too likely […]

What is the reason I have lower back and hip pain on one side?

There are actually several possible answers to this question. In most cases, pain is felt in both the hip and the lower back because it’s what’s known as radiating pain. This type of pain starts in one part of the body, but it ends up being felt in another part.  The reason you can have […]

What conditions could be causing dull pain in my hip?

It’s normal to have sore hips every now and then. Maybe you went for a hike or sat at a desk for too long. In these scenarios, the hip pain is usually mild and goes away after a bit of rest. However, if you’re experiencing a constant, dull pain in your hip, you may have […]

What conditions are causing a dull pain in my hip?

It’s normal to have sore hips every now and then from something like sitting for too long or working too hard on your yard. However, dull hip pain that persists and is accompanied by other issues like stiffness is a sign that you need treatment from a health care professional. Several conditions are known to […]

Chronic, dull pain in the hip when standing and walking

Hip pain can be contributed to a number of issues ranging from a pulled muscle to arthritis of the hip joint. The type of pain and how long it lasts is typically indicative of the cause of your pain. For example, a sharp pain in the hip when exercising could mean that you have an […]

What does a hip impingement feel like and when do you need treatment?

You feel twinges of pain when rotating your hip. It’s difficult for you to walk uphill or get into or out of the car. If these scenarios sound familiar, you might have an issue called hip impingement.  Medical professionals refer to hip impingement as femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), and researchers estimate that up to 15% of […]

Do your hips feel stuck? Here’s what could be going on

If your hips feel stuck, it can be for a variety of reasons. Hips that feel stiff and immobile could be related to a degenerative condition such as arthritis, while the underlying cause could also be related to a hip impingement or hip dislocation if there is also pain involved.  The fact of the matter […]

How to release tight hips with therapeutic exercise

Hip tightness can be related to any number of issues ranging from injury to age-related conditions like arthritis. If tightness is accompanied by symptoms like pain and is preventing you from accomplishing the activities of daily living, then physical therapy can be a highly effective form of treatment. Physical therapists are experts in the functioning […]

Three tips you need to know for managing hip arthritis pain

Waking up to pain and stiffness in your hip. Feeling pain in the hip when walking or climbing stairs. Hip pain after sitting for a while. All these issues are ones people with hip arthritis can face on a daily basis.  It’s estimated that more than 54 million adults in the U.S. have some form […]

Hip arthritis treatment — why physical therapy?

Since it is so closely related to the natural aging process, arthritis of the hip is not a curable or reversible condition. This makes the primary goal of hip arthritis treatment managing symptoms and maintaining quality of life. With the main symptoms being aches, pains and stiffness, physical movement can become extremely difficult, but it’s […]

Two stretches can reduce hip pain and stiffness after sitting

Sitting is something that many of us do regularly. We sit at work. We sit at home. We sit in our cars on the way to work. In fact, it’s been reported that adults in the U.S. sit for an average of 6.5 hours every day. This number is even higher for the average teenager, […]

Stiffness in hips after sitting — what does it mean?

Many people experience stiffness in their hips after sitting. This can be due to a number of factors, including injury and age-related degeneration. The severity of this particular symptom can range from a mild inconvenience to crippling dysfunction. If you’re dealing with aches, stiffness and other symptoms in your hips for any period of time, […]