Hip Pain
7 Problems Your Stiff Hips Are Causing Somewhere Else
Your hip sits in the middle of the chain that runs from your feet to your shoulders. When it stops moving well, the joints above and below it pick up
November 9, 2026
Your hip sits in the middle of the chain that runs from your feet to your shoulders. When it stops moving well, the joints above and below it pick up
Tight hips rarely hurt at first, which is why most people never notice them slipping. Instead of pain, you get small changes in how you move. You stop squatting as
If you live in Tarrytown, your week probably includes a run or walk on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake. Maybe you also golf at
If you live in Northwest Hills, you probably know the burn of climbing Mount Bonnell, or the fun of a tennis match at Northwest District Park. These activities keep you
Almost everyone has one spot that never seems to loosen up. You stretch it. You roll it out on a foam roller. You have someone dig an elbow into it.
Sciatica gets treated like a back problem. For a lot of people, though, the trouble starts lower down, in the buttock, where a thick muscle sits directly on top of
Physical therapy works best when it aims at a clear target. Most people begin because they have a specific goal, whether that is walking a full loop without knee pain,
The advice on ice has changed considerably in the last decade. Dr. Gabe Mirkin coined the RICE acronym in 1978, and it put ice at the center of injury care
Stand up and try this. Keep all five toes on the floor, then lift only your big toe while the other four stay pressed down. Now switch, and lift the
If you have never had a physical therapist come to your home, you may wonder what the visit involves. The process is clear and straightforward from start to finish. Move