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Hip Pain

Hip pain is the general term used for a pain or discomfort that is felt in or around the patient’s hip joint.

Unfortunately hip pain is not always felt locally at the hip joint, it may be felt in the groin, thigh or buttocks region, making it particularly difficult to diagnose. Although modern technology has greatly assisted doctors and physical therapists with the diagnostic process over the past decade, it can still be a complicated joint to assess, causing many patients to put off starting their physical therapy for hip pain.

But, now with the help of x-rays and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) they have been able to become a lot more exact with their hip pain diagnoses. Technology is now enabling physical therapists to develop and individualized therapy program for general hip pain like never before. Physical therapy for hip pain can also help individuals who are undergoing a total hip replacement, before and after surgery, making the recovery process much smoother.

Our physical therapists will work with your physician to help evaluate and treat your hip dysfunction and get you back to the activities that you love by using manual therapy, therapeutic modalities, and stretching/ strengthening exercises. Our physical therapy for hip pain can return you to an active pain free lifestyle.

Our physical therapists can treat the following causes of hip pain and discomfort:

  • Torn Labrum
  • Bursitis
  • Hip Arthritis

To find out which locations offer this treatments, please visit our locations page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • If we are asking you to do something that is hurting too much, let us know! Physical therapy should not be severely painful. It is not common to be so sore that patients are in pain or it affects their daily life. If this ever happens during or after an appointment, let us know and we will adapt your program.

  • We recommend budgeting 40-60 minutes for a typical therapy session. The only exception to this will be your first visit, which can take about 20 minutes longer due to the physical therapy evaluation your therapist will provide. We also recommend showing up about 10-15 minutes early to your first visit. This way, you can complete the paperwork before your visit time and streamline the process.

  • A typical order for physical therapy will ask for 2-3 visits per week for 4-6 weeks. Sometimes the order will specify something different. What generally happens is for the first 2-3 weeks, we recommend 3x per week. This is because it will be the most intensive portion of your treatment. After that, it is common to taper to 2x weekly, based on your level of function and progress.

  • Yes. Physical therapy works based on the science of how the body rebuilds and heals. The biggest killer of progress is inconsistency. We recommend adhering to your prescribed sessions agreed upon in your PT Eval to achieve desired results.

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