Hip Pain Treatment

Hip pain wears disguises: true hip-joint problems often show up in the groin, while “hip pain” on the outside is usually tendon-related, and buttock pain frequently comes from the back. Getting the source right is the whole game — treat the wrong structure and nothing changes. That diagnostic sorting is where a thorough one-on-one evaluation earns its keep.

Common hip problems

• Hip arthritis — groin pain, stiffness, trouble with socks and shoes
• Gluteal tendinopathy — outer-hip pain, worse lying on that side
• Hip impingement (FAI) in active adults
• Referred pain from the low back
• Total hip replacement preparation and recovery

How treatment works

Once the source is confirmed, treatment matches it: arthritic hips respond to mobility work and progressive strengthening; irritated tendons need careful load management then graded loading; back-referred pain gets treated at the back. Your plan also addresses the walking and stair mechanics that keep the problem fed.