Hip Pain Slowing You Down? Here’s Why It Keeps Coming Back

If your hip has been feeling tight, achy, or even sharp during workouts, long walks, or just getting out of the car, it’s time to pay attention. What starts as a little “pinch” or “pull” often turns into a bigger issue that lingers for months—or even years.

We see this all the time at Off The Block Performance Physical Therapy in Central. The good news? Most hip pain doesn’t require rest, injections, or surgery. It just needs a real solution that looks beyond the surface.

What Causes Hip Pain to Stick Around?

While there are many types of hip issues (like impingement, bursitis, or tendinopathy), most fall into the same pattern:

- Tightness in the front of the hip

- Weak glutes or deep core muscles

- Poor movement control during squats, lunges, or running

- Too much sitting and not enough variety of movement

The key is this: hip pain isn’t just a hip problem. It’s usually a whole-body movement issue that shows up in the hip first.

Client Story: Helping Samantha from Pendleton Move Without Pain

Samantha, a 44-year-old group fitness coach from Pendleton, came to our Central clinic after dealing with nagging hip pain that flared up during lunges, stairs, and anytime she sat longer than 30 minutes.

She had been foam rolling, stretching, and even took a few weeks off—but nothing was working.

During her assessment, we found:

- Weakness in her glute medius and hip rotators

- Poor hip control during single-leg movements

- Tightness in her hip flexors and quads

- Overuse of her lower back during workouts

We created a customized plan focused on:

✅ Glute and deep core activation
✅ Improving hip mobility and joint mechanics
✅ Rebuilding single-leg strength with better control
✅ Teaching her how to modify temporarily—without stopping training

By week 5, Samantha was back to coaching and training pain-free—and even noticed better power and range of motion in her workouts.

What We Do Differently

We don’t just treat pain. We treat the why behind it.

✅ Full-body movement assessments
✅ Manual therapy + active mobility drills
✅ Targeted strength for lasting change
✅ Coaching to help you keep training safely and effectively

Whether you’re working out, chasing kids, or just want to move better, you don’t have to live with hip pain—or hope it goes away on its own.

Let’s fix your hip pain for good.

Off The Block PT helps active adults in Central, Pendleton, Clemson, Anderson, and surrounding areas stay strong, mobile, and pain-free.

📞 Call or text (864) 633-9272 to book your appointment. No referral needed.