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Are you someone that suffers from chronic hip pain? Have you recently sustained an injury that has led to the development of hip pain? When these questions apply to you, our team at Virtual PT NYC will be there to help. We’ll teach you how to perform various mobility exercises that can help restore your hip strength and get you back to being pain-free.

Common Causes Of Hip Pain

Before taking you through the exercises that can be performed to help with your hip issue, you must understand what could be causing the problems in the first place. Many factors could be at play that could have led to this problem. Fortunately, we have a treatment answer for a majority of them. If you find yourself dealing with any of the below, don’t hesitate to reach out to us:

• Osteoarthritis.
• Bursitis.
• Traumatic injury.
• Tendonitis.
• Stress fractures.
• Muscle strains.

When To Seek Treatment

It’s not uncommon for the human body to undergo brief periods of pain without an issue present. Sometimes when your hip hurts, the problem will subside on its own after a few days. However, waiting too long to seek out can when an injury is present can lead to severe complications. That is why it’s essential you know when it’s time to see a doctor. If you find yourself dealing with any of the below, it’s time to give our team a call:

• Jarring hip pain has suddenly occurred.
• The pain was triggered by a fall or accident.
• A popping sound took place when the problem started.
• You’re unable to bear weight on the affected leg.
• Your range of motion is severely limited.

Hip Exercises

At Virtual PT NYC, our team can help treat patients from the comfort of their own home with virtual care. For those dealing with hip pain, this can be extremely beneficial, as they won’t need to travel far to find the relief that they need. For the optimal healing experience, we’ll teach you to perform a variety of hip mobility exercises, including some of the ones listed below:

Frankenstein Walk

1. Start by standing up straight with your arms extended out in front of you with your palms down.
2. As you start to walk forward, swing one leg up to extend it straight out, creating a 90-degree angle with your body.
3. Bring this leg back down to the ground, and do the same thing with the other one.
4. Perform this walk for at least one minute.

Hip Circles

1. Stand up straight on one leg with the other off of the ground.
2. Perform 20 clockwise circles with the lifted leg.
3. Place that leg back on the floor, and repeat with the other one.
4. Our team recommends performing two to three sets on each leg.

Hip Marching

1. Sit down towards the front end of a chair.
2. Keeping your knee bent, lift your left leg as high as you can.
3. Return your left leg to the ground and repeat with the right leg.
4. Perform two to three sets of 15 repetitions on each leg.

Hip Flexors

1. Begin by lying down flat on your back.
2. Grab your right knee, and pull it in towards your chest.
3. Hold this stretch for 30 seconds before returning to the starting position.
4. Repeat this stretch on the left leg.
5. Perform this stretch two to three times on each leg.

Contact Our Team

One of the significant benefits of getting treated by our team at Virtual PT NYC is that it can be done virtually. Being able to receive treatment from home can make the recovery process more comfortable and enjoyable. If you’ve been battling hip pain, mobility stretches could be the best way to overcome this issue. To learn more stretches and how they can be performed, be sure to contact our team today.