Hip & Knee Pain Treatment

Physical Therapist in Fishers, IN

Do sharp pains in your hip make it challenging to work out and move about during the day? Are you experiencing stiffness, swelling, or locking joints? People of all ages commonly complain about hip and knee pain.
Why is hip and knee pain a serious problem?
The hips and knees are the largest joints in your body. They worked closely with each other for optimum mobility and to support your body weight. What is causing my hip and knee pain? Your hip is a ball and socket joint that supports your upper body weight, relying on multiple muscles and tissues to keep it mobile and stable to function correctly. You might have pain in your groin area or right inside your hip if there are issues with your hip. If the pain is outside your hip, it is likely due to problems with your tendons, muscles, and ligaments. It might even be hard for you to stand up if you experience hip pain resulting from the following conditions:
– Rheumatoid arthritis
– Bursitis
– Osteoarthritis
– Sprains
– Hip fracture

Your knee is a hinge joint confined to forward and backward motions. Individually, your knees support more weight than the hips, 6x your body weight when doing a squat. It is comprised of several ligaments and muscles. Knee pain is the second most common cause of chronic pain. Hip and knee pain be experienced separately, but it is important to note that if you have a problem with your knee joint, it may transmit abnormal forces to your hip and vice versa. If one part of the kinetic chain is out of balance, stress and deterioration may be placed on another. Failing to address hip and knee pain can cause significant issues in your life.

How Can Physical Therapy Help?

You will be given targeted exercises designed for relieving joint pain and stabilizing weak hip and or knee. Exercises will vary depending on your condition. According to the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, research indicated that those suffering from patellar pain tend to respond better in reducing pain and improving activity with exercises that focus on strengthening both the hips and knees rather than focusing on the knees alone.Treatment may also include core strengthening including your lower back muscle groups, lower abdominal, and pelvic muscles. Core exercises are aimed at straightening your posture and equalizing the weight load on both sides of the body. Soft tissue mobilization and manual therapy as appropriate will be added as deem necessary.

The physical therapy treatment at Osteopractic Physical Therapy of Central Indiana (OPTCI) can help you greatly reduce your hip and knee pain. In many cases, your physical therapist can relieve your pain sparing the need for potential relying on medications and surgical correction.

Get started today!
Request your appointment at Osteopractic Physical Therapy of Central Indiana. It is time to take a stand against your hip and knee pain and get started on the path toward long lasting pain relief.

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What People Say About Osteopractic Physical Therapy of Central Indiana

“Level of knowledge, excellence and caring professionals. I will definitely recommend to my family and friends”.

“ I like that you work as a team to try to help me get better and walk again after many years of suffering from knee osteoarthritis”.

"Thank you for treating my hip injury and pelvic floor issues. I am now a new person because of your help. When I last injured my hip and tried PT, I was treated for several months with none of the results you helped me achieve in a fraction of that amount of time. I really enjoyed your personal and customized approach and the fact that you treated other issues that were plaguing me to help me improve my movement and function. You are absolutely in the right profession by making my health your priority."

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