Hip Pain

A collection of posts regarding hip pain and physical therapy aides.

Exercises to Avoid After a Total Hip Replacement

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Total hip replacements are one of the most common surgeries in the United States with over 300,000 performed each year. As people live longer and modern medicine advances, more people are suffering from Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the wear and tear of a joint over time and is the cause for a total hip replacement. Once …

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The Best Gift Ideas after a Total Hip Replacement to Speed Up Recovery

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The Best Gift Ideas after a Total Hip Replacement to Speed Up Recovery Total hip replacement surgery, as you can imagine, is a major procedure. It involves several weeks of healing time as well as physical therapy, and sometimes even a short stay at a rehabilitation center. If you have a family member or friend …

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The 5 Best Hamstring Compression Sleeves: A Helpful Guide from a PT

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The 5 Best Hamstring Compression Sleeve

Compression garments are becoming more and more popular amongst both high level and recreational athletes. Full compression tights are commonly used in the NBA, compression socks are found in marathons and distance races across the country, and the new “in” dress attire in elementary school is full-length compression tights underneath athletic shorts. Compression garments may …

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The Best Hip and Glute Strengthening Exercises To Make You Stronger, Faster, and Prevent Injuries

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Glute strengthening exercises are extremely popular and can be found all over the internet. You may want to strengthen your glutes for aesthetic reasons like toning for bikini season, for injury prevention such as reducing your risk for an ACL injury, or simply to perform better in activities such as hiking, jumping, or running. One …

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