Hip Pain Physiotherapy

  If you find yourself constantly shifting in your chair or waking up with a dull ache on the outside of your thigh, the culprit might be simpler than you think. Lateral hip pain, often felt as tenderness over the bony prominence of the hip, is a frequent complaint in clinics specializing in Hip Pain Physiotherapy. While many patients assume the pain stems from "wear and tear" or old age, it is frequently a result of how we position our bodies during rest. Specifically, the habit of crossing your legs is a primary contributor to the irritation of the hip tendons . The Anatomy of the "Ache" Lateral hip pain is most commonly associated with Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS). This condition involves the hip tendons of the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles where they attach to the femur. These tendons are designed to handle significant loads, but they are highly sensitive to "compression." When you cross your legs whether at the knees or the a...