Hip pain is often felt in the groin, the side of the hip or referred into the thigh, and it is easily confused with back pain. A clear assessment sorts out where it is actually coming from, which changes the treatment entirely.

What we treat

Gluteal tendinopathy and hip bursitis
Hip osteoarthritis
Groin strains and adductor injuries
Hip impingement (FAI) and labral irritation
Pre and post hip replacement rehabilitation
Hip-related lower back pain

Signs and symptoms

Pain on the outside of the hip, worse lying on that side
Groin pain with walking, squatting or getting out of the car
Stiffness putting on shoes and socks
A limp or reduced walking distance
Clicking, catching or a feeling of giving way

How we treat it

Glute and hip strengthening, progressively loaded
Manual therapy and joint mobilisation
Walking and gait retraining
Load management for irritable tendons
Hydrotherapy where weight-bearing is painful

This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Symptoms overlap between conditions, so the right treatment depends on an assessment. If your pain followed a significant injury, is getting worse, or comes with numbness, weakness or unexplained weight loss, please see your GP.

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No referral needed. Our physiotherapists across Seaton will assess what is going on and talk you through the plan.

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Other areas we treat

Neck Back Shoulder Arm Wrist Knee Leg Foot Jaw Chronic Neurological