Hip pain treatment in Austin, TX.
Pinching in the front of the hip, aching on the outside, or deep groin pain that will not quit. Hip pain has several distinct drivers. We sort out which one is yours and build the plan from there.
About hip pain.
Hip pain localizes in a few telling places. Pain in the front of the hip or groin, especially with pinching when you bring the knee up, suggests the joint itself or the hip flexors. Aching on the outside of the hip, worse lying on that side or with single-leg standing, points to the lateral hip structures. Deep buttock pain that sits below the beltline is often the back referring downward. Location narrows the field fast.
Lateral hip pain deserves a special note because it is widely mistreated. It is often labeled bursitis and injected, but the evidence points to overloaded gluteal tendons, not an inflamed bursa. Tendons need progressive loading, not rest and injections. Getting this distinction right changes the entire plan.
True joint problems like labral tears and arthritis exist too, and they have specific test patterns. The key question is always function: what can you not do, and what would it take to get it back. Imaging alone does not answer that.
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What is usually behind it.
Gluteal tendon overload
Aching on the outside of the hip, worse with single-leg stance or lying on that side. A loading problem, not a bursitis problem.
Hip flexor irritation
Pinching in the front of the hip with deep squats or knee drives. Common in runners and lifters with abrupt volume changes.
Labral or joint issues
Deep groin pain, catching or pinching with specific hip positions. Needs specific testing to confirm before planning.
Back referral
Buttock or lateral hip pain that changes with back movement is often the spine talking. Treating the hip alone misses it.
Arthritis
Morning stiffness and deep aching that improves with gentle movement. Hips with arthritis still respond well to progressive strength work.
Training load errors
New running volume, heavier squats, or more court time than the hip was ready for. Capacity is rebuildable.
Hip pain care at Forever Forward.
Every plan starts with a full one-on-one assessment. No aides, no hand-offs, no 15-minute sessions. We find what is driving the problem, not just where it hurts, then build your plan around it.
Localize the driver
A full hour, one-on-one. Specific hip tests separate tendon from joint from back referral. The location and behavior of your pain tell us where to start.
Load the right tissue
Gluteal tendons need progressive loading. Irritated flexors need calm first, then strength. Joint issues need a plan matched to the findings. No generic hip protocols.
Return to full activity
Squatting, running, stairs, getting up from the floor. Your plan progresses to your real demands so the hip holds up where you live.
What the $99 assessment looks like.
A full hour with Mark, one-on-one. Thorough assessment, clear diagnosis in plain language, and one clear recommendation for what to do next. If you do not love your first visit, your $99 is refunded. No referral needed to start in Texas.
Cash pricing is published right on our site: evaluation $225, visits $175, with package discounts. We are in-network with Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield, and veterans save 20 percent on cash-pay care.
Straight answers.
Is my hip pain actually my back?
Sometimes. If your buttock or hip pain changes when you move your back, the spine is likely involved. We test for this in the first visit because it completely changes the plan.
Do I need a hip replacement?
Deep groin pain with significant stiffness and lost motion can be arthritis, and severe arthritis sometimes needs surgery. But many painful hips improve substantially with PT first. Function and goals decide, not just the X-ray.
Why does the outside of my hip hurt when I lie on it?
That is the classic lateral hip pattern: overloaded gluteal tendons compressed against the bone. Side-lying compresses them further. It responds to progressive loading, not rest.
Can I keep running with hip pain?
Often with adjustments to volume and intensity. We find the load your hip tolerates today and build from there, so you keep running while it improves.
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