Hip Pain Physiotherapy Glenelg
Hip pain affecting your walking, running or everyday activities?
Hip pain can affect walking, running, training, work, sleep and everyday activities. Whether your symptoms have developed gradually or started after an injury, understanding what is contributing to your pain is an important first step towards getting back to the things you enjoy.
At Rebuild Physio Glenelg, our physiotherapists assess and treat a range of hip and groin conditions. We focus on identifying the factors contributing to your symptoms and developing an individual treatment and rehabilitation plan.
Physiotherapy for Hip Pain
Hip pain can come from several different structures around the hip, pelvis and surrounding muscles and tendons. Symptoms can also sometimes be referred from the lower back.
A physiotherapy assessment can help determine the likely source of your symptoms and identify factors such as strength, mobility, training load and movement patterns that may be contributing.
Depending on your presentation, treatment may include hands-on therapy, exercise rehabilitation, strength training, education and gradual return to activity.
Common Hip Conditions We Treat
Our physiotherapists in Glenelg commonly assess and manage:
Gluteal tendinopathy
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome
Hip flexor strains and tendinopathy
Adductor and groin injuries
Hip osteoarthritis
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)
Labral-related hip pain
Running-related hip pain
Muscle strains
Sporting injuries
Hip pain associated with changes in training load
Hip pain related to the lower back or surrounding structures
You do not need to know exactly what is causing your hip pain before booking. Assessment is an important part of working out what may be contributing to your symptoms.
What Causes Hip Pain?
Hip pain can develop for many reasons.
Sometimes there is a clear injury, such as a sporting incident or sudden increase in training. In other cases, symptoms gradually develop following changes in activity, running volume, gym training or everyday load.
Factors that may contribute to hip pain include:
Changes in training volume or intensity
Reduced hip or lower-limb strength
Tendon overload
Reduced mobility
Repetitive sporting movements
Previous injuries
Changes in running or exercise
Prolonged sitting or repetitive work activities
Age-related changes within the hip joint
Rather than focusing only on where it hurts, our physiotherapists consider the broader picture to understand why your symptoms may have developed.
Hip Pain in Runners and Athletes
Hip pain can develop for many reasons.
Sometimes there is a clear injury, such as a sporting incident or sudden increase in training. In other cases, symptoms gradually develop following changes in activity, running volume, gym training or everyday load.
Factors that may contribute to hip pain include:
Changes in training volume or intensity
Reduced hip or lower-limb strength
Tendon overload
Reduced mobility
Repetitive sporting movements
Previous injuries
Changes in running or exercise
Prolonged sitting or repetitive work activities
Age-related changes within the hip joint
Rather than focusing only on where it hurts, our physiotherapists consider the broader picture to understand why your symptoms may have developed.
Hip Osteoarthritis
Hip and groin symptoms are common in people who run, play sport or regularly train in the gym.
In these cases, completely avoiding activity is not always the answer. Rehabilitation will often involve modifying aggravating activities temporarily while maintaining as much safe activity as possible.
We can assess your strength, movement and current training load before developing a progressive rehabilitation program designed to help you return to running, gym training or sport.
How We Assess Hip Pain
Your initial physiotherapy appointment will usually involve discussing your symptoms, how they started, what aggravates them and what activities you would like to return to.
Your physiotherapist may then assess:
Hip movement
Lower-limb strength
Muscle and tendon function
Functional movements
Walking or running where appropriate
Your lower back and surrounding joints
Training or activity load
From there, we can explain our findings and develop a treatment plan based on your individual presentation and goals.
Hip Pain Treatment at Rebuild Physio Glenelg
Treatment is tailored to the individual rather than using the same approach for every person with hip pain.
Depending on your assessment, your treatment may include:
Manual therapy
Progressive strengthening
Hip and lower-limb exercises
Mobility exercises
Tendon rehabilitation
Advice on modifying activity or training
Running or sporting rehabilitation
Education and self-management strategies
Gradual return to work, exercise or sport
Where appropriate, we can also communicate with your GP or other healthcare professionals involved in your care.
When Should You See a Physiotherapist for Hip Pain?
Consider having your hip assessed if pain is:
Persisting or repeatedly returning
Limiting walking, running or sport
Affecting your gym training
Making stairs or everyday activities difficult
Affecting your sleep
Associated with reduced strength or movement
Preventing you from returning to your normal activities
Earlier assessment can help you understand the problem and develop a plan for managing it.
Hip Pain Physiotherapy in Glenelg, Adelaide
Rebuild Physio is located in Glenelg, South Australia, and provides physiotherapy for people experiencing hip and groin pain from Glenelg and surrounding Adelaide suburbs.
Whether you are dealing with a sporting injury, running-related hip pain, tendon problem, osteoarthritis or persistent hip symptoms, our physiotherapists can assess your condition and help develop a plan to get you moving confidently again.
Book a Hip Pain Assessment
If hip pain is limiting your walking, running, training or everyday life, book an appointment with Rebuild Physio Glenelg.
We’ll assess your hip, explain what may be contributing to your symptoms and develop an individual treatment and rehabilitation plan to help you work towards your goals.
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where to find us
1 Nile St Glenelg, South Australia
Physiotherapists who will get you back on your feet!
Rebuild Physio provides professional and effective physiotherapy treatments perfect for residents in Glenelg and the surrounding areas, including:
- Brighton
- Glenelg
- Henley Beach
- Lockleys
- Marion
- Novar Gardens
- Plympton
- Seacliff
- Somerton Park
- West Beach
where to find us
1 Nile St Glenelg, South Australia
Phone 0408 085 931
Opening hours
Monday to Thursday, 7am – 7pm
Friday, 7am – 6pm
Saturday, 8am – 12pm
Sunday, Closed
