Hip Pain
"Are You Dealing with Hip Pain that's Limiting Your Daily Activities?"
We commonly address the following hip conditions:
- Arthritis
- Labral Tears
- Joint Instability
- Hamstring Strains
- Femoroacetabular Impingement
- Hip Flexor Tendinopathy
- Iliotibial Band (IT Band) Syndrome
- Pre/Post-Op Total Hip Replacement
Typical Causes of Hip Pain Include:
- Impaired Mechanics: Joint stiffness, muscle inflexibility, weakness, and imbalance, along with poor posture, leading to decreased range of motion.
- Injury: Sudden impact or load to the tissue.
- Chronic compensations: Previous injuries or fear of future injury causing avoidance of certain activities, resulting in overuse of other tissues.
Treatment Options for Hip Pain Include:
- Correcting Low Back and Pelvis Posture
- Improving Fluid Exchange/Nutrition to the Joint through specific manual techniques
- Strengthening the Gluteal and Hip Rotator Muscle Groups for stability
- Enhancing tissue mobility through massage, instrument-assisted mobilization, cupping, dry needling, and stretching
- Decreasing nerve sensitivity through specific nerve exercises
- Progressing plyometric and functional activities such as jumping, running, squatting, and climbing
Key Concepts to Understand:
- Tissues heal, but sometimes require assistance to transition from the inflammatory to the recovery phase.
- Pain sources may not always correlate with imaging results, as tissue damage can exist without pain or functional limitations, and vice versa.
- Soreness after exercise is normal and indicates tissue adaptation and growth, signifying progress in strength gains.
- Return to previous/desired activities is achievable through education, proper mechanics, and progressive tissue loading.
What Other People Just Like You Are Saying About Phoenix Osteopractic Physical Therapy in Rowlett, TX
- Mark B.
Russell L Darrington, MS, PT, Cert DN, Cert SMT, Dip Osteopractic was recommended to me by other patients of his, and I’m so grateful to have found him. After seeing so many doctors, I thought I was going to just live with back pain. He not only identified the areas that could help, he also told me what to do when it was hurting. He developed a physical therapy and exercise regimen that helped accomplish the goal of no more pain. He also helped with my neuropathy and balance and has worked with my doctors to improve my well-being overall.
He did dry needling which really helped get the pain in check while he worked on the areas that contributed to the pain. He also did the other wave therapy that helped alot as well. Basically, he went to the root of all the problems and improved life for me. I recommend Russell L Darrington, MS, PT, Cert DN, Cert SMT, Dip Osteopractic
to anyone. His empathy, professionalism and skills are outstanding.
- Ken N.
Russell L Darrington, MS, PT, Cert DN, Cert SMT, Dip Osteopractic is very knowledgeable in physical therapy. I visited him for lower back and neck pain that caused headaches. Lower back pain affected by daily life physically and mentally.
Russell L Darrington, MS, PT, Cert DN, Cert SMT, Dip Osteopractic corrected my back and neck pain. He also went above and beyond with teaching me preventative and corrective stretching exercises. As well as sending me recommendations on products to buy to prevent future pain and correcting my bad posture. Along with following up with me to see how I am feeling.
Russell L Darrington, MS, PT, Cert DN, Cert SMT, Dip Osteopractic is definitely one of the best in the business and is very personable. He made me feel comfortable on every visit and it’s always a pleasure speaking to him!