Is Hip and Knee Pain Serious?

Your hips and knees: they're the largest joints in your body, connecting a large number of muscles, bones and ligaments. That means that much of the daily abuse that your body takes can ultimately impact your hips and knees. And when these crucial joints begin to show strain, it can become difficult to move much at all - at least without pain.


How can I decrease hip pain?


Our physical therapists will give you a full evaluation, assessing your range of motion, level of hip pain, and whether the discomfort also radiates into your buttocks, thighs and groin. Based on this evaluation and existing medical tests, we'll work on flexibility and strength exercises, as well as give you movement strategies to manage the pain.

What can I do about knee pain?

Some of the same causes of hip pain can also affect knees, including arthritis and bursitis. In addition, sports injuries such as tearing your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can lead to severe knee pain, as can suddenly twisting your knee and tearing your meniscus. "Loose body" is another knee pain cause; this involves bone or cartilage coming loose and getting in the way of joint movement. Finally, it's not uncommon for a hip or foot problem to throw your knees out of alignment.


When you're ready to begin working on methods for getting rid of your knee and/or hip pain, call us at Lafayette, CO Center.


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