Hip Pain
Is Hip Pain Limiting Your Ability to Lift Weights, Run, Jump, Squat, Climb Stairs, Sit, Sleep, or Perform Daily Activities?
A Message From Jenn Wallace, PT, Owner and Founder of Progressive Mobility in Spartanburg SC
If you resonate with the following, you’re in the right place:
- You expected the pain to subside in a few days or weeks, but it persists.
- Heating pads, ice, and home TENS units provided no relief.
- Massages provided temporary relief, but the pain returned.
- A doctor's prescription of injections or pills didn't bring lasting relief.
- Previous attempts at physical therapy proved unsuccessful.
- You're contemplating living with the pain by avoiding certain activities.
We’re Here to Help You Find Long-Term Solutions!
Common Hip Conditions We Treat at Progressive Mobility:
- Arthritis
- Labral Tears
- Joint Instability
- Hamstring Strains
- Femoroacetabular Impingement
- Hip Flexor Tendinopathy
- Iliotibial Band (IT Band) Syndrome
- Pre/Post-Op Total Hip Replacement
Common Causes of Hip Pain:
- Impaired Mechanics: Joint stiffness or decreased muscular flexibility leading to reduced range of motion, weakness, muscle imbalance, impaired posture.
- Injury: Sudden impact or load to the tissue.
- Chronic Compensations: A previous injury or fear of future injury may cause avoidance of activity in certain muscle groups, simultaneously causing overuse of other tissues.
Progressive Mobility's Performance Physical Therapy Approach:
Break the pain cycle through education, manual therapy, and increased tissue mobility.
Improve the mechanics of the joints, muscles, and nerves during daily functional tasks and exercise/sport-specific activities.
Load the tissue to enhance strength, power, and endurance, ensuring preparedness for desired demands without fear of reinjury.
Hip-Specific Treatments:
- Correct Low Back and Pelvis Posture
- Improve Fluid Exchange/Nutrition to the Joint
- Enhance Strength of Gluteal and Hip Rotator Muscle Groups
- Improve Tissue Mobility through Various Techniques
- Decrease Nerve Sensitivity through Specific Exercises
- Progress Plyometric and Functional Activities
Key Considerations:
- Tissues Heal: The body is designed to repair itself; sometimes, it needs assistance to move from the inflammatory to the recovery phase.
- Source of Pain: X-ray and MRI results may poorly correlate with pain; tissue damage on imaging may not cause pain, and pain may occur without visible findings.
- Soreness after Exercise: Not always concerning; it indicates an overload to the system, promoting tissue recovery and strengthening.
- Return to Activities: Achievable through education, proper mechanics, and progressive tissue loading.