Category: Hip

• Traveling This Weekend? Here are 3 of My Favorite Stretches After Traveling

  

  Traveling this weekend? Prolonged sitting in a car or plane can tighten up your back, hips, etc. Here are 3 of my favorite stretches to do after a day of travel.

  TheWirthyPT

  November 25, 2023

  Back, back pain, Hip, Mobility, Neck, Neck pain, Stretching, travel

  back stretches for travel, Hip Stretches After Travel, Lumbar Spine Stretches, Mobility Routine for Travelers, Post-Travel stretch routine, Relieve Stiffness After Travel, Thoracic Spine Stretching, Travel Recovery Stretches, Travel stretches

• When Can I Get Off My Crutches?

  

  Following a surgery or injury requiring the use of crutches, many patients will be eager to walk without them. This post discusses general timeline expectations, and what physical therapists look for when clearing a patient to walk without crutches.

  TheWirthyPT

  November 10, 2023

  ACL, Ankle, Assistive Devices, crutches, Foot, Hip, Joint replacement, Knee

  crutch removal criteria, rehabilitation expectations, surgery recovery milestones, walking without crutches

• Total Hip Replacement: Making the Best Surgical Decision

  

  Patients are often told whether they will be receiving the posterior versus anterior approach for a total hip replacement. This post dives into the pros and cons of each technique, and why I always suggest advocating for the anterior approach.

  TheWirthyPT

  July 19, 2023

  Arthritis, Hip, Joint replacement, Surgery

  anterior approach, best approach for hip replacement, hip replacement comparison, hip surgery, Joint replacement, minimally invasive surgery, orthopedic surgery, posterior approach, surgical decision, surgical techniques, Total hip replacement

• What is piriformis syndrome?

  

  Patients come to me for a variety of reported symptoms in their back and hips, self diagnosing themselves as having “piriformis syndrome”. Let’s talk about why this is impossible to self diagnose. Let’s start by defining the piriformis The piriformis is a muscle that attaches from our sacrum to our greater trochanter (the part of…

  TheWirthyPT

  May 26, 2023

  Back, Hip, PT Thoughts

  physical therapy, physical therapy for piriformis syndrome, piriformis syndrome, piriformis syndrome causes, piriformis syndrome diagnosis

• Anterior Hip Pain: Possible Causes

  

  I’ve treated several people for anterior (front) hip pain. This pain is usually reported as pain during or after running, walking, or prolonged sitting. The pain is usually accompanied by tightness in the front of the hip. A few things are coming together at once to cause your hip pain. What I’m about to say…

  TheWirthyPT

  May 12, 2023

  Hip

  anterior hip pain, hip flexor pain, hip pain, hip pain management, physical therapy for hip flexor pain, physical therapy for hip pain