Hip Conditions

Physical therapists treat a wide variety of hip conditions involving the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage, nerves, posture, and movement patterns of the hip and pelvis. Hip pain and dysfunction can interfere with walking, standing, sitting, exercise, sports, sleep, and daily activities.

At Lucas Rehabilitation, treatment plans are individualized to address the source of symptoms while improving mobility, strength, stability, balance, and long-term function.

Hip Joint Conditions

  • Hip joint dysfunction

  • Hip osteoarthritis

  • Degenerative joint disease

  • Hip joint stiffness

  • Joint mobility restrictions

  • Hip instability

  • Hip hypermobility

  • Hip hypomobility

  • Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)

  • Hip impingement syndrome

Labral and Cartilage Conditions

  • Hip labral tears

  • Cartilage injuries

  • Joint degeneration

  • Chondral defects

  • Acetabular labral dysfunction

  • Post-surgical labral rehabilitation

Hip Pain Conditions

  • Acute hip pain

  • Chronic hip pain

  • Mechanical hip pain

  • Recurrent hip pain

  • Pain with walking or standing

  • Pain with sitting

  • Pain with stairs

  • Sleep-related hip pain

  • Activity-related hip discomfort

Tendon and Bursa Conditions

  • Hip tendonitis

  • Gluteal tendinopathy

  • Iliopsoas tendonitis

  • Hamstring tendinopathy

  • Trochanteric bursitis

  • Hip bursitis

  • Inflammation-related hip pain

Muscle and Soft Tissue Conditions

  • Hip flexor strains

  • Gluteal muscle weakness

  • Piriformis syndrome

  • Muscle imbalance

  • Trigger points

  • Myofascial pain syndrome

  • Fascial restrictions

  • Tight hip flexors

  • Tight IT band

  • Soft tissue dysfunction

Nerve-Related Conditions

  • Sciatica

  • Lumbar radiculopathy affecting the hip

  • Nerve irritation into the hip or leg

  • Piriformis-related nerve compression

  • Radiating leg pain

  • Numbness and tingling related to hip dysfunction

Postural and Movement Disorders

  • Pelvic alignment dysfunction

  • Poor lower extremity mechanics

  • Dynamic instability

  • Gait abnormalities

  • Functional movement deficits

  • Movement coordination impairments

  • Repetitive strain injuries

  • Balance impairments

Sports and Activity-Related Injuries

  • Running-related hip injuries

  • Overuse injuries

  • Sports-related hip pain

  • Weightlifting-related hip dysfunction

  • Dance-related hip injuries

  • Cycling-related hip pain

  • Athletic hip instability

  • CrossFit and fitness-related hip pain

Injury-Related Conditions

  • Hip strains and sprains

  • Fall-related hip injuries

  • Traumatic hip injuries

  • Work-related hip injuries

  • Repetitive stress injuries

  • Overuse syndromes

Pelvic and Sacroiliac Conditions

  • Sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction

  • Pelvic instability

  • Pelvic asymmetry

  • SI joint pain

  • Movement-related pelvic pain

Pregnancy and Postpartum Hip Conditions

  • Pregnancy-related hip pain

  • Pelvic girdle pain

  • Postpartum hip dysfunction

  • Hip weakness after pregnancy

  • Pelvic instability during pregnancy

Post-Surgical Hip Conditions

  • Total hip replacement rehabilitation

  • Hip arthroscopy rehabilitation

  • Labral repair rehabilitation

  • Post-operative hip stiffness

  • Scar tissue restrictions after surgery

  • Post-surgical weakness and mobility loss

Pediatric and Adolescent Hip Conditions

  • Hip pain in adolescent athletes

  • Growth-related hip dysfunction

  • Sports-related hip injuries in youth athletes

  • Developmental movement dysfunction

Neurological and Balance-Related Conditions

  • Balance impairments

  • Weakness affecting hip stability

  • Functional mobility deficits

  • Gait instability

  • Movement dysfunction related to hip weakness

Common Symptoms Physical Therapy May Help Improve

  • Hip pain

  • Stiffness

  • Weakness

  • Instability

  • Limited range of motion

  • Difficulty walking

  • Pain with sitting or standing

  • Balance problems

  • Radiating leg pain

  • Muscle tightness

  • Pain with exercise

  • Reduced athletic performance

How Physical Therapy Can Help Hip Disorders

Physical therapy treatment for hip conditions may include:

  • Manual therapy

  • Therapeutic exercise

  • Hip strengthening programs

  • Core stabilization training

  • Joint mobilization

  • Soft tissue mobilization

  • Stretching and flexibility exercises

  • Neuromuscular re-education

  • Balance and stability training

  • Dry needling

  • Functional movement training

  • Gait training

  • Sport-specific rehabilitation

  • Home exercise programs

At Lucas Rehabilitation, our goal is to help patients reduce pain, restore movement, improve strength, and return to work, sports, and daily activities with confidence and long-term success.

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