Hip osteoarthritis, bursitis, impingement, labral injuries and hip replacement rehabilitation.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Pratik Khaire (PT), BPT, COMT, CDNT, CDCT, CIAFMT · Last reviewed 2026-08-16
Why this happens: Cartilage in the hip joint wears down over time, causing pain, stiffness and reduced movement.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio maintains hip mobility, strengthens supporting muscles and helps manage symptoms to preserve function.
Why this happens: Reduced movement, prolonged sitting or muscle tightness restricts the hip's normal range of motion.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio restores mobility through hands-on techniques and a targeted stretching program.
Why this happens: Muscles around the hip, such as the hip flexors, are overstretched or overworked, often during sport or sudden movement.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio reduces pain and guides a progressive strengthening program for safe return to activity.
Why this happens: A fluid-filled cushion at the side of the hip becomes inflamed, often from repetitive activity or prolonged pressure.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio reduces inflammation and corrects movement patterns contributing to the irritation.
Why this happens: Tendons around the hip become irritated from overuse or repetitive loading.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio uses progressive loading exercises to rebuild tendon capacity and reduce pain.
Why this happens: Extra bone or abnormal contact between the hip bones causes pinching during certain movements.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio improves movement patterns and strengthens surrounding muscles to reduce symptoms and protect the joint.
Why this happens: The cartilage rim around the hip socket, the labrum, tears, often from repetitive twisting or impingement.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio restores strength and movement control around the hip to support recovery, with or without surgery.
Why this happens: Strain of the groin muscles or tendons is common in sports involving sprinting, kicking or sudden direction changes.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio guides a progressive strengthening and return-to-sport program tailored to the specific groin structures involved.
Why this happens: Repetitive or high-force hip movements in sport can strain muscles, tendons or the joint itself.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio combines injury-specific treatment with sport-specific strengthening for a safe return to sport.
Why this happens: Pain, swelling and weakness are expected after hip surgery as tissues heal.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio follows a staged rehabilitation protocol to safely restore movement, strength and function.
Why this happens: A new hip joint needs guided rehabilitation to regain strength, movement and confidence walking.
How physiotherapy helps: Physio provides structured, progressive rehabilitation from the early post-operative period through to full function.
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This information is educational and general in nature, and does not replace an in-person assessment. If you're experiencing severe pain, sudden weakness, numbness, or symptoms after significant trauma, please seek medical attention promptly.