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TIGHT HIP FLEXORS

Tightness in the primary muscle group that raises the leg up.

TIGHT HIP EXTENSORS

Tightness in the primary muscle group that pushes the leg back.

WEAK HIP ABDUCTORS

Pathology associated with weakness in the muscles that stabilize on the stance leg or raise the leg out to the side.

CONTRALATERAL WEAK HIP ABDUCTORS

Pathology associated with weakness in the muscles on the OPPOSITE side of the body that stabilize on the stance leg or raise the leg out to the side.

HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA)

Pathology involving the inflammation within the joint capsule of the hip.

HIP CAPSULE TIGHTNESS

Pathology involving tightness of the joint capsule of the hip.

CONTRALATERAL HIP CAPSULE TIGHTNESS

Pathology involving tightness of the joint capsule of the hip on the OPPOSITE side of the body.

Hip pain -- potential causes

Okay, we have completed a detailed history and very thorough evaluation of you from the belly button to your toes. The joint which is causing all your pain is your hip.

Okay, the pain is coming from your hip. What could be wrong? WHY is my hip hurting? Now what do we do? Your evaluation and treatment are just beginning.

We have listed the most common reasons for you to have hip pain. It could be any one of the reasons listed here, but more likely a combination of several of them. As you read each specific hip injury, you will notice a pattern. We begin with pain management techniques and progress your treatment through easy activity to returning good movement. All the treatments progress to restoring strength with control and finally the best running of your life.