HIP PAIN EXERCISES

Hip pain is caused by irritation or damage to the structures within the hip. To have the best chance of resolving your hip problem, you must first understand the cause of this damage or irritation. The reason may be clear to you, such as if you have recently experienced a sports injury, suffered a fall, or have a pre-existing health issue that affects your joints. In other cases, it may not be so obvious.

Hip pain can be mild to chronic, dull to sharp, and is usually aggravated with hip movement. It can be experienced deep within the hip joint, and sometimes radiates down the front of the thigh/leg.

The most common hip issues which can be treated with physio exercises include snapping hip, sciatica, osteoarthritis, labral tears, stress fractures, muscle strains, hip fractures, dislocation and bursitis. If you do not yet know the reason for your hip pain, our specialist hip physiotherapists can assess, diagnose and treat your hip condition with a tailored programme designed around you.

If you are experiencing pain in your hip, have noticed swelling, stiffness, numbness, weakness or spasms, or are struggling to walk, sit or run, we advise you to arrange an assessment with a physiotherapist at one of our nationwide physio clinic locations. In the meantime, keep reading for some exercises to help reduce painful hips.

IS IT SAFE FOR ME TO EXERCISE?

Are you worried about exercising, in case it causes further pain or damage? If you have hip pain, the best thing you can do is exercise. Doing so improves the strength and flexibility of the muscles, ligaments and tendons in and around your hips. Improving your body’s structural support through strengthening exercises will help to reduce hip pain and improve your range of motion. 

If you are new to exercise, you need to pace yourself; try starting slowly and build up gradually. Remember to drink water while you’re exercising and make sure you have plenty of space around you with suitable flooring, to avoid injury.

We know it can be worrying approaching hip pain exercises on your own, that is why our physiotherapists are here to help if you need us.

PHYSIOTHERAPY EXERCISES FOR HIP PAIN

Gentle exercises are an excellent place to start to treat hip problems. In just about every case of hip pain we see, there is substantial weakness in the surrounding muscles. Our exercises work to build these muscles, ultimately reducing the stress on your hip joint and allowing it to move more freely.

To get the best possible treatment for your hips, you need to work with a physiotherapist who will address and treat the cause of pain directly. There may be more factors that contribute to your hip issue than you may first realise. If your hip pain is caused by sciatica, you may benefit from exercise for hip pain and lower back. In this case, try our physio exercises for back pain.

Here are some of the best exercises for hip pain relief and strengthening for you to try at home. These exercises are just one part of your rehabilitation, speak to our team to access a full treatment programme targeted to your condition.