Hip Physical Therapyin Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville, Greensboro, and surrounding NC areas.
Hip pain can significantly impact daily activities and affects individuals of all ages. Whether it stems from injury, degenerative conditions, or overuse, seeking effective treatment is essential for pain management and functional recovery. BreakThrough Physical Therapy offers a holistic approach to addressing hip pain, focusing on pain relief, restoring joint mobility, improving strength, and enhancing overall quality of life.
Common Causes of Hip Pain
- Hip arthritis
- Degenerative condition caused by wear and tear that leads to pain and restricted range of motion
- Hip muscle strain
- Occurs when hip muscles are stretched or torn, resulting in pain and limited mobility
- Hip impingement
- Condition where there is abnormal contact between the hip ball and socket, leading to pain and restricted movement
- Hip labral tear
- Injury to the ring of cartilage that surrounds the hip joint, often causing pain, clicking, or catching sensations
- Hip fracture
- Breaks or cracks in the bone usually from trauma or osteoporosis, causing severe pain and immobility
- Hip tendonitis / tendinopathy
- Degeneration of the tendons in the hip, usually caused by acute or chronic overloading, leading to pain and decreased strength
- Sciatica
- Irritation of the nerves in the low back can cause pain referred down into the hip
- Hip bursitis
- Inflammation of the bursae (fluid-filled sacs that cushion the hip joint) causing pain and tenderness
- Piriformis syndrome
- Condition where the piriformis muscle irritates or compresses the sciatic nerve, resulting in hip and leg pain
- Snapping hip syndrome
- Condition where tendons snaps over bony prominences in the hip
Treatments We Use For Hip Pain
- Resistance training
- Neuromuscular control exercises
- Education
- Stretching
- Manual therapy
- Joint mobilization
- Trigger point release
- Myofascial release
- Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
- Dry needling
- Blood flow restriction training (BFRT)
- Virtual reality for pain science
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