Hip pain can result from various injuries or conditions, often linked to the joint itself, surrounding muscles, ligaments, or tendons. Common injuries or conditions associated with hip pain include:

Soft Tissue Injuries

1. Hip Strains:

Overstretching or tearing of muscles or tendons, often affecting the hip flexors or gluteal muscles.

2. Tendinitis:

Inflammation of the tendons, commonly affecting the iliotibial band, hip flexors, or hamstrings.

3. Bursitis:

Inflammation of the bursae (fluid-filled sacs) in the hip, particularly the trochanteric bursa, causing pain on the outer side of the hip.

Bone or Joint-Related Injuries

4. Hip Fractures:

Breaks in the femur near the hip, more common in older adults due to osteoporosis or falls.

5. Labral Tear:

Damage to the cartilage (labrum) surrounding the hip joint, leading to pain, instability, or locking sensations.

6. Hip Dislocation:

Occurs when the femoral head is forced out of the socket, usually from trauma like car accidents.

7. Osteoarthritis:

Degeneration of the hip joint cartilage, causing stiffness, pain, and limited mobility.

Nerve-Related Injuries

8. Sciatica:

Compression of the sciatic nerve can cause pain radiating from the lower back to the hip and leg.

9. Piriformis Syndrome:

Irritation of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle, causing pain in the buttocks and hip.

Overuse Injuries

10. Stress Fractures:

Tiny cracks in the bone caused by repetitive stress, common in athletes.

How can Sports Massage help?

Sports Massage can help Hip pain by reducing muscle tension, improving circulation, improving flexibility and stiffness enhancing range of motion.

Conditions that respond well are Hip flexor tightness, Piriformis Syndrome, IT ban syndrome, glute weakness and muscle imbalances.

PLEASE NOTE: THE HIP IS A COMPLEX PART OF THE BODY AND SOME HIP PROBLEMS MAY BE ACUTE AND NOT SOLVED BY SPORTS MASSAGE ALONE. IT IS ALWAYS ADVISABLE TO SEEK ADVICE FROM A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL IF YOU SUSPECT SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS.