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 […]

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 […]