Have you ever heard a sound emanate from your hip that sounded like you just poured a bowl of Rice Krispie cereal? A snap in the front of your hip when you stand up from your desk? A crackle when you bend over to pick something up? A pop when you laid in that weird…
The knee joint is the second most complicated joint in the body and has to move in many directions. The knee and hip work in tandem allowing you to walk, run, squat and kneel. When either your hip, knee or ankle have problems moving, the other joints can be strained causing pain. Knee and hip…
A tendon is a thick cord like structure that connects muscle to bone. All throughout our body, we have muscles that are attached to bones by tendons, which is why so many people suffer from tendonitis somewhere in their body. Tendonitis can be summarized as inflammation or irritation of the tendon. It is a result…
The impact of hip pain is something that will affect you everyday. The hip is a weight bearing joint, which is why most people find difficulty in creating lasting relief for their symptoms when they are experiencing hip pain. The common reaction is to cover up the problem with some painkillers or stopping whatever activity…
What in the world is an SI joint? Why is it even important? SI joint problems can happen in people of all ages and fitness levels. Many young athletes often complain about lower back pain or symptoms that radiated down their legs. You might be thinking, ‘They’re young. They can’t have low back problems. They’re…
Hip pain can present in many ways. In this blog we will discuss some of the common problems we see here at LSTC! Osteoarthritis: wearing of the joint surfaces (cartilage) of the hip joint Mechanism of Injury: Wear and Tear Prior trauma FAI: see below Symptoms: Pain worse with prolonged positioning (e.g. sitting for a…
There can be many causes of hip pain and hip injuries, but we will be talking about the most common in this blog. Having hip pain can limit you from doing your daily life activities, playing with your kids, performing you job duties and cause you a lot of unnecessary stress if you don’t get…
While the pain or limitations you feel are at your hip, the evaluating doctor of physical therapy can determine where and what is causing your pain (even if it’s coming from another region, like your low back or pelvis). If the condition proves to require further medical testing, the evaluating therapist will be able to…
What is Snapping Hip syndrome? This condition is classified by a “snapping” sensation at the front or side of your hip joint, caused by a muscle or tendon moving over a bony structure of the joint. For some individuals this causes only the sensation of “snapping” without pain, but for others it can be painful…
What is hip pain? The hip is comprised of the acetabulum- a ring shaped surface, and the head of the femur- a ball shaped structure. It’s where the leg attaches to the trunk. The hip has the functional ability to rotate out (external rotation), rotate in (internal rotation), move forward(flexion), move backward (extension), move toward…
