You’re too hip for this.
Do you have problems sleeping or getting out of bed in the morning? Is your hip pain preventing you from doing the activities you enjoy or limiting your athletic performance? We’ve got you.
Hip pain is a common problem whether you run or not. It rehabilitates extremely well with a combination of manual therapy and specific, targeted exercises.
Schedule an appointment at our Toronto, ON clinic today to get back to a healthy, active lifestyle!
Causes Of Hip Pain
We are often surprised to learn that the issue is not what we thought it was. This is because all of our body parts are interrelated and collaborate to keep us moving freely.
Hip pain can be caused by the joints themselves or by an underlying problem in another region of the body. Your hip is a ball-and-socket joint that carries the weight of your upper body and is kept flexible and stable by a variety of muscles and tissues. Hip discomfort might occur if anything is out of whack.
Common causes of hip pain:
- Pinched sciatic nerve
- Unbalanced posture or gait
- Injury to the hip flexor muscles
- Tight hip flexors
- Weak gluteus medius or maximus muscles
- Overuse injuries such as tendinitis and chronic muscle strain
- Acute injuries such as sprains, strains, and dislocations
- Cartilage tears, also known as labral tears
- Iliotibial band syndrome
Seeing a registered physiotherapist for a thorough evaluation of your condition is the best way to determine the true cause of your hip pain. Request your appointment at The Running Physio today.
How Does Physiotherapy Help?
Hip pain does not have to keep you from doing what you want! Physiotherapy can assist to alleviate, if not completely eradicate, pain.
One of our Toronto, ON physiotherapists will evaluate your stance, posture, gait, and range of motion during your first session. We will look above and below the problem as often low back or knee pain can be a predictor of a hip issue.
A personalized treatment plan with stretching and strengthening is the best place to start. We will use specific exercises will be offered to you to assist relieve joint pain and stabilize your hips. To help strengthen your back muscles, lower abdominal muscles, and pelvic muscles, we may recommend core strengthening activities. Core exercises are designed to improve your posture, as well as balance your weight on both sides of your body.
As your Toronto, ON physiotherapist sees fit, additional specialized treatments may be added to your recovery plan. These may include joint mobilization to improve joint movement or other soft tissue treatments like acupuncture that relieve pain and promote the healing of damaged tissues.
Call us for long-lasting relief
It is time to stand up to your pain – get started on the path toward long-term pain relief today! Make an appointment today to speak with one of our dedicated physiotherapists.
Visit our Toronto clinic location to get started today!
Read our blog posts on how physiotherapy can help you relieve your hip and knee pain naturally by clicking here!
