Hip Arthritis Physical Therapy in Frisco, TX
Hip arthritis can cause pain, stiffness, reduced mobility, and difficulty with walking, climbing stairs, standing, or getting in and out of a chair or vehicle. Bridge Physical Therapy in Frisco, TX provides individualized physical therapy to help improve hip mobility, strength, balance, and functional movement while addressing limitations that may affect your daily activities.
Treatment is tailored to your symptoms, mobility, activity level, and goals and may include targeted strengthening, flexibility and mobility exercises, balance training, walking mechanics, movement strategies, and activity modification. For patients recovering from hip replacement or other hip surgery, rehabilitation can support the gradual restoration of mobility, strength, balance, and function while following surgical guidelines. Bridge Physical Therapy also serves patients traveling from Plano, McKinney, Allen, Prosper, Little Elm, The Colony, Celina, and surrounding Collin County communities.
Symptoms & Limitations
Hip arthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions the hip joint gradually wears down, causing pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. Patients may experience discomfort in the hip, groin, thigh, or buttocks, particularly when walking, climbing stairs, standing, or getting in and out of a chair or vehicle.
Evaluation
Your physical therapist evaluates hip range of motion, strength, flexibility, walking mechanics, balance, and functional movements. The evaluation helps identify limitations affecting your daily activities and establishes a starting point for your individualized treatment plan.
Treatment
Physical therapy may include exercises to strengthen the muscles supporting the hip, improve joint mobility, and enhance movement control. Treatment may also address flexibility, balance, walking mechanics, and strategies for managing activities that aggravate symptoms.
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
For patients undergoing hip replacement or other hip surgery, rehabilitation can help restore mobility, strength, balance, and functional movement while following the surgeon's recovery guidelines.
FAQ
Can physical therapy help hip arthritis?
Physical therapy can help improve strength, mobility, movement, and physical function associated with hip arthritis.
What exercises are good for hip arthritis?
Exercises are selected according to your strength, mobility, symptoms, and functional goals.
Does hip arthritis cause stiffness?
Yes. Hip arthritis commonly causes stiffness and reduced range of motion.
Can physical therapy delay hip replacement?
For some patients, conservative treatment may help manage symptoms and improve function, although surgery may eventually be appropriate.