Rec Center Physical Therapy

Aches or Pains limiting your daily activities in life?

Physical Therapists have the most specialized education to improve quality of life without surgery or prescription drugs.

Consider our expert care at Rec Center Physical Therapy as your first line of defense to address any limitations you may be experiencing.

Your First Visit

• Allow at least 1 hour for the first visit
• Child care available
• Arrive 10-15 minutes early
• Bring insurance card and doctor's referral/order if applicable
• All patients under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult
• Front row parking is available for our patients (next to handicapped parking)
• Bring or wear comfortable clothing to allow accessible treatment for your evaluation. (clinic may also provide you with clothing)

Hip Pain/Strain

Definition

The large bones that make up the hip joint also serve as anchors for several muscles. Some of these muscles move down the thigh to the knee. Other muscles move across the abdomen or the buttocks. When overuse or injury stretches or tears the muscle fibers, the resulting injury is called a strain.

Mechanism of Injury

Muscle strains frequently occur in the hip area when a stretched muscle is forced to contract suddenly. A fall or direct blow to the muscle (called a contusion), overstretching, and overuse can tear muscle fibers, resulting in a strain. The risk of muscle strain increases if you had a prior injury in the area, fail warm up properly before exercising, or attempt to do too much too quickly. Strains may be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent of the injury.

Symptoms

• Pain over the injured muscle is the most common symptom of a hip strain.
• Using the muscle aggravates the pain.
• Swelling may also be present, depending on the severity of the strain.
• There may be a loss of strength in the muscle.

Physical Therapy Intervention

Rec Center Physical Therapy can be the first line of defense for those suffering from hip pain/strain by offering treatments such as rest from the activity which caused the strain, pain and edema control with modalities (heat, cold, ultrasound, E-stim, compression, etc.), massage to promote healing, and restoration of mobility and strength.