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Hip & Thigh Injuries & Treatment

Hipinjury

Hip injuries occur frequently in sports that require repetitive hip flexion, adduction and rotation such as: tennis, football, and hockey. Runners and dancers also frequently present in clinic with hip related issues.

Most hip injuries are chronic in nature and relate to muscular or soft tissue strains such as: 

  • Hamstring strain 
  • Quadriceps strain 
  • Adductor/ groin strain 
  • Bursitis.

However increasingly acute injuries present such as:

  • Labral tears and acetabular rim pathologies,

Early professional diagnosis is essential in order to prevent further injury and disability. Specialist orthopaedic assessment is recommended (for details see Orthopaedic Assessment).

ABC Osteopathic and Sports Injury Clinic provide a comprehensive package of diagnosis and Hip & Thigh treatment for most acute and chronic hip injuries providing direct access to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) where diagnosis needs to be confirmed before treatment.

ABC provides treatment services to both individuals and organisations with no need for a GP referral. Individualised treatments and courses of treatments combine:

  • Manual Techniques
  • Soft Tissue Release and Joint Articulation, Lymphatic Drainage
  • Electrotherapy; such as Electronic Muscle Stimulation (EMS), Interferential, Pulsed Medical Ultrasound and G5
  • Exercise Prescription and rehabilitation
  • Specialist DONJOY lower back supports and bracing

ABC is a recognised fitting centre for DONJOY Supports and Bracing.