Hip Pain Physical Therapy in Santa Ana & Tustin

Physical Therapy for Hip Pain

Hip pain can make everyday activities such as walking, climbing stairs, exercising, or even sitting uncomfortable. Whether your hip pain developed gradually, resulted from an injury, or occurred after surgery, physical therapy can help reduce pain, restore mobility, and improve your ability to return to the activities you enjoy.

How Physical Therapy Can Help Hip Pain

Your physical therapist will perform a thorough evaluation to identify factors contributing to your symptoms. Treatment is individualized based on your condition, activity level, and goals and may include:

  • Manual Therapy: Hands-on techniques to improve hip and surrounding joint mobility, reduce stiffness, and improve movement.

  • Strengthening Exercises: Targeted exercises for the hip, gluteal, core, and surrounding muscles to improve strength and stability.

  • Mobility and Flexibility: Exercises and stretches designed to restore comfortable hip motion and address muscle tightness.

  • Movement and Gait Training: Assessment and correction of movement patterns that may contribute to pain during walking, running, squatting, or other activities.

  • Activity-Specific Rehabilitation: Progressive exercises designed to help you safely return to work, exercise, sports, and recreational activities.

Conditions We Treat

Physical therapy can help with many causes of hip pain, including hip arthritis, muscle strains, tendinopathy, bursitis, impingement, labral injuries, and pain associated with weakness or mobility limitations.

Physical Therapy After Hip Surgery

Following procedures such as hip replacement, labral repair, or other hip surgeries, physical therapy plays an important role in recovery. Treatment focuses on restoring mobility, gradually rebuilding strength, improving walking and balance, and safely progressing toward your daily and recreational activities while following your surgeon's post-operative precautions.

Our goal is to identify the factors contributing to your hip pain and develop an individualized treatment plan to help you move more comfortably, confidently, and efficiently.

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