Hip pain can make it difficult to sleep, get out of bed, work, or enjoy the activities you love. Cutting Edge Physical Therapy helps identify the source of your discomfort and build a plan to restore comfortable movement, strength, and function.
Too often, people rely on over-the-counter or prescription medication to manage hip pain. While medication is sometimes needed, physical therapy can often help resolve pain and restore function without risky medications or intrusive surgery.
Your hips do not work in isolation. Problems in the feet, knees, pelvis, or spine can contribute to hip discomfort. At Cutting Edge Physical Therapy, we assess the whole person to help find the source of your pain and help you return to a healthy, active lifestyle.
Hip pain and dysfunction can develop when movement, alignment, or strength changes elsewhere in the body. A thorough evaluation is the best way to determine what is contributing to your individual symptoms.
Hip pain can follow an acute injury, including sprains, strains, and fractures. Cartilage or labral tears may also contribute to pain, weakness, and limits in daily activity.
Repetitive activity can lead to overuse injuries such as tendinitis. Degenerative changes and arthritis can also affect how the hip moves and feels.
Your licensed physical therapist will begin with a thorough history, including the nature of your pain, weakness, functional limitations, and relevant health and medical history. Then, your therapist will examine your hips for structural damage or evidence of misalignment.
Your assessment also includes your gait, posture, balance, and range of motion. This comprehensive view helps us understand how your body is moving and create a customized plan designed around your needs and goals.
After your evaluation, we will create a customized treatment plan to alleviate joint pain, improve mobility, and help you restore function fully.
Targeted manual therapy techniques, including joint mobilization, can help alleviate joint pain and increase mobility.
Specific exercises and stretches help improve mobility and strengthen the muscles that support the hip. These techniques create the right environment for injured tissues to repair.
Instruction and corrections to your posture can help distribute weight more evenly, improve movement, and support a return to the hobbies and activities you enjoy.
Do not let hip discomfort keep you from sleeping well, working comfortably, or enjoying your favorite activities. Request an appointment with our dedicated physical therapists in Murray, Utah.