Physical Therapy for Hip Painin Philadelphia, Trenton & Surrounding Cities
Physical therapy for hip pain is one of the best ways to improve your life which has been limited by hip problems.
Our Strive PT physical therapists are extensively trained on how to identify the cause and treat the reason why you have hip pain – not just the symptoms. This strategy will involve education, exercise, changing daily habits, and tips for preventing the problem from returning. Your PT will never give you a cookie-cutter plan because they know that everyone with hip pain is different.
What Causes Hip Pain?
Hip pain typically falls into one of two categories – sudden onset from an injury or gradual onset from overuse. Injuries include fractures, labral tears, and muscle strains and are common in athletes or those who have been in car accidents or have fallen somehow. Gradual hip pain happens from things like osteoarthritis, bursitis, and impingement syndrome. With osteoarthritis and impingement, someone would notice intense groin pain but are treated differently according to the root problem. Physical therapy for hip bursitis focuses on correcting the muscle imbalances and joint mobility that are causing pain at the outside of the hip. Hip pain can happen at any age or level of activity and is important to begin PT as soon as possible.
How to Treat Hip Pain
Physical therapy exercises for hip pain are just one of the treatments for hip pain. You also must learn the root cause of your pain, what activities to avoid while it heals, strategies to prevent it from occurring again, and how to improve the movement in your hip, low back, and leg. With hip osteoarthritis, you may need steroid injections or a total hip replacement. It’s almost always beneficial to do PT before and after a hip replacement to recover more function.
When to Seek Physical Therapy Treatment For Hip Pain
If you are even considering physical therapy for a hip problem, you should make an appointment. With any pain or injury, it will only get worse if you do not treat it head-on. Expert physical therapists at Strive PT treat hip problems every day and are able to help with both short-term and long-term pain and hip function. You may also see a PT before a physician because your PT will evaluate whether they can help or if you’d benefit from seeing a pain specialist or an orthopedic surgeon.
