HIP PAIN

Most people would know if they had osteoarthritis to the degree that required a hip replacement
due to the longer-term nature of their condition, the severity of pain while weight bearing and marked limitation in mobility and day to day activities. Nevertheless a physiotherapy assessment would assess the severity and degree of functional deterioration, the prognosis from treatment and we’d refer you on for x-ray and surgical opinion if relevant. However surgery is often not the answer. For the vast majority of people it’s about treatment and exercises to get active and fit. Less than 3% of people with hip pain might be considered for surgery.

If your pain isn’t easing after 3-5 days or is getting worse, come and see one of our Physio’s. We’ll do a full assessment to get to the bottom of what’s causing your problem and start your personalised treatment plan to get it better and stop it coming back too.

That’s quite a common complaint with hip injuries after any period of rest, the key is to do some regular mobility exercises regularly throughout the day to maintain mobility and minimise stiffness. Your Physio will give you specific exercises relevant to your injury to limit stiffness and speed your progress, just book an appointment to get started.

There are lots of treatments that can be used to help, depending on the injury. Treatment will often start with easing the symptoms of the injury, such as pain and inflammation. In parallel to this, addressing the underlying cause and working on strength and stability to prevent recurrence is key. Treatments may include:

• Activity / Training advice and education – selective rest
• Soft tissue therapy
• Exercise rehabilitation
• Joint mobilisations
• Sports massage
• Exercise rehabilitation
• Technique analysis/correction
• Orthotics

When the underlying issue is addressed and appropriate changes are made, hip can be solved. They can often be a very frustrating injury, as they inevitably need a bit of rest and trial and error to work out exactly what’s causing the issue. That’s where we come in, seeing an expert can guide you through the injury maze and help get you back doing what you love quickly.