HIP PAIN
Looking for Hip Pain Solutions?
Hip pain can make even simple activities, like walking, sitting, or exercising, feel uncomfortable and limiting. Whether you’re training, staying active, or just trying to get through your day without pain, hip issues can quickly affect how you move and perform.
At Cuirim Sports Recovery in Costa Mesa, our approach focuses on understanding how your body moves as a whole and creating a personalized plan to help you return to your routine without limitations.
“Hip labral tears can happen to anyone, but most often affect athletes who participate in high-impact sports.”
Source: John Hopkins
Why Do My Hips Hurt?
Hip pain can develop from a variety of factors, including muscle imbalances, limited mobility, joint irritation, and conditions like hip osteoarthritis. For athletes, it often shows up during movements like running, lifting, cutting, or rotation. For others, it may begin as stiffness or discomfort with daily activities like sitting, standing, or climbing stairs.
In many cases, the issue isn’t just the hip itself, but how the body functions as a whole. Weakness in key muscle groups, especially the glutes, combined with restricted mobility or changes in the joint, can place increased stress on the hip over time. When these factors aren’t addressed, they can lead to ongoing discomfort and limit both performance and everyday function.
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Hip impingement occurs when the bones of the hip joint don’t move smoothly, leading to pinching with certain movements. This can cause pain in the front of the hip, especially during squatting, sitting, or rotation.
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The labrum is a ring of cartilage that helps stabilize the hip joint. A tear can result from repetitive motion or injury and may cause deep hip pain, clicking, or a feeling of instability.
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Hip osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition where the joint cartilage gradually wears down over time. This can lead to stiffness, reduced mobility, and pain that often worsens with activity or prolonged sitting.
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A hip flexor strain involves overstretching or tearing of the muscles at the front of the hip. It commonly occurs during running, sprinting, or sudden movements and can cause pain when lifting the leg or walking.
Your Next Steps
You don’t have to let hip pain limit your movement or workouts. Addressing it early can help you avoid more serious issues down the road.
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Attend Your First Visit
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Hip pain doesn’t always come from a single injury. It can develop over time due to muscle imbalances, limited mobility, joint irritation, or even issues outside the hip, like the lower back or surrounding tissues. Research shows that hip pain can originate from multiple structures in and around the joint, which is why identifying the true source of symptoms is key to effective treatment.
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In many cases, staying active is beneficial, but it depends on the type and severity of your pain. Modifying movements and avoiding positions that increase symptoms is key. Pushing through sharp or worsening pain can lead to further irritation, so it’s best to adjust your activity or get it evaluated if symptoms persist.
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Hip stiffness is often related to limited mobility, muscle tightness, or prolonged sitting. When the muscles and joints around the hip aren’t moving well, it can create a feeling of restriction and discomfort, especially during activities like walking, squatting, or standing up after sitting.
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Clicking or popping in the hip is often caused by tendons or muscles moving over bony structures, sometimes referred to as “snapping hip.” If it’s not painful, it’s usually harmless, but if it’s accompanied by pain, catching, or instability, it may indicate an underlying issue that should be evaluated.