Hip Pain Treatment in St. Catharines
Expert Hip Pain Treatment at BodyLab Recovery Science
Hip pain can make walking, exercising, sitting, sleeping, and everyday movements uncomfortable. Whether your symptoms developed gradually over time or began following an injury, the team at BodyLab Recovery Science in St. Catharines is here to help.
Our chiropractors, physiotherapists, and Registered Massage Therapists work together to identify the root cause of your hip pain and create a personalized treatment plan to help you recover. Through a combination of hands-on therapy, rehabilitation exercises, and patient education, we aim to reduce pain, restore mobility, and help you return to the activities you enjoy.
What Causes Hip Pain?
The hip is a large, weight-bearing joint that plays a critical role in movement and stability. Because it is involved in nearly every lower-body movement, hip pain can develop from a variety of injuries, conditions, and movement dysfunctions.
Common causes of hip pain include:
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Hip bursitis
- Muscle strains
- Tendonitis
- Labral injuries
- Hip impingement (FAI)
- Gluteal tendinopathy
- Sports injuries
- Muscle imbalances
- Lower back-related hip pain
- Overuse injuries
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
Accurately identifying the source of your pain is the first step toward successful treatment.
Signs You Should Seek Treatment
You may benefit from an assessment if you're experiencing:
- Pain in the hip, groin, buttock, or upper thigh
- Stiffness or reduced hip mobility
- Pain when walking, running, or climbing stairs
- Difficulty standing from a seated position
- Pain during sports or exercise
- Discomfort when sleeping on one side
- Clicking or catching sensations in the hip
- Ongoing symptoms that are not improving
Early assessment and treatment can help prevent ongoing pain and dysfunction.
How Physiotherapy Helps Hip Pain
Physiotherapy focuses on restoring movement, improving strength, and addressing the underlying factors contributing to hip pain.
Our physiotherapist Kristina Jerry may use:
- Comprehensive movement assessments
- Personalized exercise programs
- Strengthening and mobility exercises
- Balance and stability training
- Manual therapy
- Joint mobilizations
- Acupuncture
- Shockwave Therapy
- Activity modification strategies
- Education to support recovery
Physiotherapy is effective for both acute hip injuries and chronic hip conditions.
Pediatric Physiotherapy for Hip Pain
Children and teenagers can experience hip pain due to growth-related conditions, sports participation, overuse injuries, or movement challenges. Our pediatric physiotherapist Kaitlyn Ross provides age-appropriate assessments and treatment plans tailored to your child's needs.
Common causes of hip pain in children and adolescents include:
- Growth-related conditions
- Sports injuries
- Muscle strains
- Hip flexor irritation
- Overuse injuries
- Poor movement mechanics
- Activity-related hip pain
Treatment focuses on improving strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and movement patterns while helping children safely return to school, sports, and recreational activities.
