Mobility Issues with the Hip? They matter more than you think

At times, your hip stops moving the way it should. It isn’t just a discomfort but a roadblock in the way of your mobility.

This condition can arise due to various reasons, like stiffness in the hip capsule, back pain, or muscular imbalances observed in the surrounding muscles, like glutes, hip flexors, or deep rotators, or even restrictions in the fascia around the pelvis, and this can affect even simple daily movements like walking, sitting, and climbing stairs. The mobility issues with the hip joint can also limit the internal or external rotation of the joint, making it uncomfortable for the patient to perform daily functional movements.

Commonly, this issue gets brushed off as simple tightness, but it can be about a deeper musculoskeletal imbalance or joint dysfunction.

Restrictions of hip mobility can arise due to various factors like:

→ Sedentary lifestyle or prolonged sitting hours

→ Poor posture

→ Previous surgeries

→ Muscular imbalances between the muscles of back and hip))

→ Disc degeneration , nerve impingement (lower back issues)

Thus, we can say that the maintenance of hip health is necessary to maintain optimum posture, pelvic alignment, and full-body functional movements. In this blog, let’s explore the way ABTP helps an individual restore movement in a pain-free manner but for that, it’s necessary to understand the condition and its symptoms.

Symptoms of Mobility Issues with Hip 🡪  Various symptoms can be observed in individuals while they are performing activities like bending, walking, or even while they are sitting cross-legged. Here’s a detailed look at the symptoms:

→ Limited Range of Motion - Difficulty in bending, walking or fully extending the leg at hip joint

→ Stiffness & Pain - After periods of inactivity, one can feel stiffness in the hip joint accompanied by, painful movements

→ Pain in groin area, thigh or buttocks - A sharp pain in the groin area can specifically be more about restricted hip mobility 

→ Limping -When a person limps, it can be a sign that he is compensating for reduced hip mobility.

→ Limited Range of Motion -When you move, there are clicking or snapping sounds in the hip joint, and this can signify issues with hip mobility. In more advanced cases, people may also experience groin discomfort due to tight hip flexors, osteoarthritis, and conditions like FAI. The muscles and tendons around the groin are stressed, leading to discomfort during routine activities. If the above-listed symptoms are left untreated, they can bring biomechanical changes in gait and can also alter the load distribution across the body. In most cases, hip mobility issues have been seen to be triggered by back pain or lower limb injury as well.

Furthermore, early physiotherapy interventions at ABTP can help to identify the root cause and aid in the prevention of long-term complications.

• This is how ABTP helps:

  We, at ABTP, provide holistic care to help the individual restore his normal mobility patterns. We begin with advanced scientific interventions to understand the root cause of the discomfort. With this, our experts get acquainted with the biomechanical changes occurring in the body of the patient. Thereafter, they devise a plan depending upon the patient’s needs & requirements.

With the help of manual therapy, joint mobilization, neuromuscular activation, and other advanced technological interventions, our experts address your mobility issues in the most effective manner. With a combination of mobility drills, flexibility, and strengthening regimes, our experts help the individual to restore optimal function.

Exercise like the 90/90 hip stretch improves the internal and external rotation of the hip. This is further necessary for an individual to reclaim his normal mobility patterns. The flexibility gets increased, enhancing the scope of comfortable functional movements like walking, squatting, & bending.

Another stretch that makes a difference for patients with hip mobility issues is the Pigeon Stretch. This stretch targets the hip rotators and glute muscles, helping to release the muscular tension. The discomfort that often arises due to prolonged sitting or hip impingement gets reduced, further helping in smoother movement patterns. The hip region gets decompressed, which then helps in alleviating even the lower back pain

With the frog stretch, there is improvement in hip abduction and internal rotation. It usually gets restricted in patients with hip mobility concerns. When a patient performs this particular stretch, the tension from the inner thighs (adductors) and hip joint capsule gets released. It promotes better joint alignment, promoting movement efficiency. Lastly, ABTP suggests performing this exercise on a regular basis under the supervision of an ABTP Expert. It will enhance the range of motion, reducing stiffness and supporting functional movements like walking, lateral stepping, and squatting.

POINT TO REMEMBER!! It is necessary to perform these exercises under the supervision of the ABTP Experts to avoid any strain that may worsen the condition. 

At last, we only suggest you be mindful of your body. If your body is giving any signs of stiffness, discomfort, or movement limitations, you must opt for ABTP’s early intervention. It will not only help to reduce further complications and worsening of the condition but it will also allow you to move better, live pain-free, & feel stronger.