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What is hip pain?

A hip joint injury refers to an overstretching injury to the hip joint and its supporting structures.

Hip pain is a general term describing the sensation felt when structures in the hip are irritated or damaged. These include:

Osteoarthritis of the hip
Iliopsoas (hip flexor) strain
Iliopsoas bursitis
Trochanteric bursitis
ITB band syndrome
Stress fracture of the neck of the femur
Snapping hip
Labral tear
Sciatica

Above: Soft tisue massage of the muscles and connective tissues around the hip by specialist therapist

How does hip pain happen?

Hip pain is caused by damage or irritation to structures in the hip.

What are the symptoms of hip pain?

Hip pain is experienced as pain deep within the hip joint, and sometimes radiates down the front of the thigh. The pain can be a dull ache or a sharp pain that is usually aggravated with movement of the hip. Other symptoms include:

Above: Passive stretch of the muscles and connective tissues of the hip and pelvis by specialist therapist

What should I do if I have hip pain?

If you have or suspect that you have injured your hip joint, you should arrange a physiotherapy assessment as soon as possible.

Physiotherapy treatment for a hip pain.

The assistance of a physiotherapist is important in the treatment of a hip joint injury. Initially, your physiotherapist can diagnose your problem. In some situations this may require referral for an X-ray, ultrasound or MRI scan. From this diagnosis, your physiotherapist will determine an appropriate treatment plan. Treatment varies depending on the cause of your hip pain and often involves:

Above: Progressive strengthening hip exercises supervised by experienced therapist