Physical Therapy for Hip Pain in Manhattan

Gramercy Physical Therapy understands the aggravating and limiting nature of hip pain. Whatever your posture—sitting, standing, or even lying down—pain in your hip or lower back can affect every aspect of your life. This is why our dedicated physical therapists provide each Manhattan and New York City resident with tailored hip pain treatment. Our goal is to help you to feel better, move naturally, and resume enjoying the activities.

Physical Therapy for Hip Pain
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Symptoms of Hip Pain

Hip pain can occur unexpectedly, even during periods of sitting or lying down. If you experience back hip pelvic pain while performing regular light or strenuous exercise, it may be due to increased stress on the hip joint, stabilizer, or flex or muscles. Hip pain in the lower back can impede movement, cause muscle spasms, or cause tenderness.

Hip pain is frequently experienced in conjunction with lower back and lumbar discomfort, as the symptoms tend to travel throughout the lower body, pelvic area, and upper thighs.

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Common Conditions Linked to Hip Pain

Hip pain is often associated with specific injuries or disorders. Some of the most frequent conditions include:

  • Hip flexor or rotator muscle strain
  • Hip labral tears or lambrum damage
  • Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
  • Trochanteric or Hip Bursitis
  • Arthritis and Osteoarthritis
  • Hip Tendonitis
  • Snapping Hip Syndrome
  • Groin Injuries
  • Iliopsoas Tendonitis or Iliopsoas Syndrome

At Gramercy Physical Therapy, we treat these conditions with a comprehensive approach that includes manual therapy, targeted exercises, and rehabilitation techniques designed to improve mobility and alleviate pain.

How Physical Therapy Can Help

Physical therapy is one of the most effective ways to treat hip pain, especially when it involves targeted exercises and hands-on care. Our physical therapists focus on restoring strength, flexibility, and balance in the muscles and joints that support the hip. 

Some key benefits of physical therapy for hip pain include:

  • Pain Reduction: Techniques like soft tissue mobilization and spinal alignment help relieve tension and inflammation in the hip joint.
  • Improved Mobility: Stretching and strengthening exercises restore range of motion, allowing you to move freely and comfortably.
  • Enhanced Stability: Core stabilization and postural reeducation build the support system needed to protect the hip from further strain.
  • Faster Recovery: For injuries or surgeries like hip replacement, therapy accelerates healing while minimizing the risk of complications.

Hip Pain Treatment Techniques

Our expert therapists utilize a variety of techniques to treat hip flexor pain and related conditions, such as:

  • Soft tissue mobilization to reduce muscle tension
  • Ultrasound therapy for deep tissue healing
  • Active Release Technique® (ART) for relieving tightness and scar tissue
  • Stretching and strengthening exercises for enhanced mobility
  • Postural reeducation to correct imbalances and improve alignment
  • Manual traction therapy to relieve joint pressure

Understanding Pain in the Hip and Lower Back

Pain in the hip and lower back often go hand in hand, as these areas are closely connected through shared muscles and joints. Conditions like sciatica, herniated discs, and lumbar strain frequently cause pain that radiates to the hip or pelvis.

  • Lower back strain: A common cause of sharp pain in the hip and lower back, often resulting from poor posture or overuse.
  • Sciatica: Compression of the sciatic nerve can lead to shooting pain that travels from the lower back through the hip and down the leg.
  • Herniated discs: When a disc in the spine presses on nearby nerves, it can cause pain and limited mobility in the hips and legs.

Sciatic Pain Symptoms and Treatment

Sciatica is characterized by a burning, tingling sensation that begins in the lower back and often radiates through the hips and down the legs.

This discomfort can be caused by conditions such as:

  • Spinal misalignment
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Piriformis Syndrome
  • Nerve compression or pinched nerves

At Gramercy Physical Therapy, we address sciatica with treatments like:

  • Spinal mobilization
  • Neural stretching
  • Heat therapy
  • Manual traction therapy
  • Postural and strengthening exercises

Retrace Your Steps to Feel Like Yourself!

Hip pain does not limit you. Gramercy Physical Therapy is here to guide you toward long-lasting recovery. Whether your pain is from a persistent ailment, left lower back and hip, or hip flexor, our staff is ready to walk you through every phase of your healing.

Let us enable you to move with simplicity once more. To arrange your consultation and begin your road to a pain-free life, get in touch right now.

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