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Hip Pain

Do you feel pain in your Hip Joints?

Physical Therapy Can Help

Your hips experience the brute force of your body’s exertion. Day after day, as you go through your routine and push your body to complete the tasks you demand of it, you are putting an endless amount of pressure on your hips. Every time you stand up, sit down, take a step, or dash up the stairs at the office to make it to your next meeting you are putting pressure on your hips. It is really no wonder, then, that these are also two of the areas of your body that are most susceptible to long-term pain.

Hip injuries are particularly difficult to recover from because providing these parts of your body with the rest they need to recover from an injury takes a lot of work. Even shifting your weight around in bed can put pressure on your hips! So how can you overcome hip pain, then? The answer is right in front of you: physical therapy.

Hip joint pain can seriously interfere with your life. Do sharp pains in your hip make it difficult to get up in the mornings, move about during the day, and lie back down at night?

If your hips are hurting you, physical therapy can help get to the root of your problem safely and comfortably, without the need for harmful drugs or surgery.

Hip pain relief is possible with Austin Physical Therapy. Contact our Huntsville and Brownsboro / Hampton Cove, AL physical therapists today, and get back to a pain-free life with physical therapy.

Why Do My Hips Hurt?

Your hip is a ball-and-socket joint that works to support the weight of your upper body, relying on multiple muscles and tissues to keep it mobile and stable so it can function properly.

If we are in pain, we go to a doctor to figure out what is wrong. We are often surprised to learn that the problem is not what we thought. Our body parts are interrelated and collaborate to keep us moving freely. If anything is out of whack, hip discomfort may occur!

Here are some common causes of hip pain:

  • Pinched sciatic nerve
  • Unbalanced posture or gait
  • Weak gluteus medius muscles
  • Overuse injuries (tendinitis)
  • Muscle strain
  • Acute injuries (sprains, strains, and dislocations)
  • Cartilage tears/labral tears
  • Iliotibial band syndrome
  • Injury to the hip flexor muscles
  • Tight hip flexors

The best way to determine the true cause of your hip pain is to see our licensed physical therapist for a thorough evaluation. Make an appointment at Austin Physical Therapy today and get started on your hip pain relief plan!

Physical therapy and hip pain relief

The physical therapy treatments at Austin Physical Therapy can help greatly reduce your hip pain. In many cases, it can even relieve it completely, sparing you the need for potentially harmful medication or surgical correction.

Our Huntsville and Brownsboro / Hampton Cove, AL physical therapists will examine your hip for signs of misalignment or structural damage, in addition to examining your stance, posture, gait, and range of motion. After your physical exam is complete, our physical therapists will prescribe a physical therapy plan for you, aimed at relieving unnatural stresses and strains, and normalizing your joint function.

You will be given targeted exercises designed for relieving joint pain and stabilizing weakness in your hip, though the exercises may vary depending on your condition. You may also be given exercises designed to strengthen the core, including your lower back muscle groups, lower abdominal muscle groups, or pelvic muscles. Core exercises are aimed at straightening your posture and equalizing the weight load on both sides of your body.

Additional specialized treatments may also be added as our physical therapists deem fit, such as mobilizations to improve joint movement or other soft tissue treatments that relieve pain and promote the healing of damaged hip tissues.

Find hip pain relief in Huntsville and Brownsboro / Hampton Cove, AL

It is time to stand up to your hip pain! Start on the path toward long-term pain relief today! Request an appointment today to speak with one of our dedicated physical therapists.

Your Next Steps…

  1. Request An Appointment

  2. Receive A Custom Treatment Plan

  3. Work Hard and Progress In Your Recovery

  4. Recover & Enjoy Life Pain-Free!

Get Relief With Our 'Not So Traditional' Approach To Physical Therapy!