Physical Therapy for Hip Pain
If you or someone you know is suffering from debilitating hip pain, and are seeking sports medicine physical therapy in Midtown West, First Health Physical Therapy is here to help you.
Our hips are very important in our everyday lives as they help us walk, run, jump, etc. Because our hips have such a wide range of motion it’s no wonder they are so commonly injured. If you are one of the many that have suffered from hip pain seeing a sports medicine physical therapist in midtown west can help you with understanding where and why this pain is occurring, and the best way to treat your pain.
Causes and symptoms of hip pain
Our hips consist of a ball-and-socket synovial joint formed between the hip bone and femur, there is a cushion of cartilage where the hip bone and the femur connect that helps prevent friction as the hip bone moves in its socket. After time and age that socket becomes to wear down as the muscles and tendons may become overused, as well as broken bones can lead to your hip pain. Here are a few more reasons you may be experiencing hip pain:
- Arthritis
- Hip Fractures
- Bursitis
- Tendinitis
- Muscle or tendon strain
Symptoms for hip pain can vary depending on the cause, as well as the severity of pain you may be experiencing. Some examples of what you may feel are:
- Warmth in a particular area
- Limping
- Loss of motion in your hip
- Swelling
- Groin/Joint pain
- Tenderness
If you are suffering from any of these symptoms, seeing a physical therapist may help.
