Having hip surgery isn’t something that most people want to do. Yet surgery is used to address a wide range of hip problems. For instance, severe hip fractures may require surgery to repair. Hip osteoarthritis can also get to a stage where surgery is necessary to...
Hip and Knee Pain
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Three conditions that can cause pain from the hip to the knee
You might think that pain tends to stick to one part of the body. However, pain only tends to begin at one point, and from there it can radiate into other areas of the body. This may be why you’re feeling pain from your hip all the way to your knee. A combination of...
Three exercises that can help reduce hip pain after running
Do you commonly feel pain in your hip after running? If you said yes, then you may want to consider working with a physical therapist. Running is a common way to stay fit, but it’s also likely to lead to a wide variety of injuries. One study on running injuries found...
Four options for improving your hip arthritis treatment
Arthritis can affect any joint in your body, but it can be especially irritating when it affects your hips. The hips are responsible for bearing a lot of your body weight and powering your legs for walking, running, jumping, bending over or crouching. As arthritis...
What to expect out of physical therapy for hip pain
Taking good care of your hips is an important part of your overall well-being. Your hips are responsible for bearing a large portion of your upper body weight and for powering the movements of your legs and waist. When one or both or your hips are affected by...
Move around safer with physical therapy for knee pain
Knee pain is not only a problem because of the pain itself, but it is also a problem because pain in your knees can affect your balance, your mobility and your ability to enjoy your favorite activities. One of the main challenges of living with knee pain is being able...
Your video guide to three simple exercises for reducing knee pain
Download Free Guide When you have constant pain and stiffness in your knees, exercising is probably one of the last activities you think about doing. However, exercising helps strengthen and stretch the muscles around your knees, which helps reduce and prevent knee...
Is my knee injured if it hurts when straight but not when bent?
Having knee pain can be a serious problem that drastically affects your daily life. It can make normal activities like playing the sport you love impossible. Unfortunately, the likelihood of developing knee pain is also quite high. In 2012, it was revealed that more...
Is the dull pain in my hip arthritis?
You wake up every morning, and there it is: the dull pain in your hip. The pain follows you throughout your daily activities. It’s there while you’re walking the dog. It might even make it hard for you to do your job effectively. Dealing with hip pain effectively...
Your quick list of two ACL rehabilitation exercises
Have you recently had surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)? Well, you’re not alone. Medical researchers report that about 100,000 ACL surgeries are performed in the U.S. every year. You’re also more likely to need this surgery if you play certain...