Can Physical Therapy Help My Pulled Hip Flexor?
The hip flexor, or your iliopsoas muscle, is located deep on the front of your upper thigh. This muscle plays an important role is standing, walking, and running.
Signs of a hip flexor injury may include pain down the front of the hip, discomfort when reaching your leg backwards, or weakness when trying to lift your leg forward.
If your hip flexor does not heal properly after an injury, it can become an ongoing weak point that is at higher risk of re-injury. Luckily, physical therapy is an extremely effective treatment to heal this type of injury and prevent it from being a long lasting issue.
A MOMENTUM physiotherapist will assess your injury and provide hands on therapy to help reduce your pain. After the pain begins to fade, we will provide you with strengthening exercises to help your hip flexor return to its maximal potential.
If you are dealing with any hip pain, call MOMENTUM Physical Therapy, in Okotoks, today to find out how we can help heal your hip up just in time for summer. 403-982-5600
Stephen Uhrbach is the clinic owner and lead physiotherapist at MOMENTUM Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab Ltd. located in Okotoks, AB.