Are you struggling with hip pain when walking, running, sitting, or sleeping? At Family Physiotherapy, our experienced team provides evidence-based hip pain physiotherapy in Markham to help reduce pain, improve mobility, and get you back to the activities you enjoy.
Hip pain can come from the hip joint itself, surrounding muscles and tendons, the sacroiliac joint, or even the low back. Our physiotherapists identify the source of your symptoms and create a personalized treatment plan focused on long-term results instead of temporary relief.
Hip pain can come from the hip joint itself, surrounding muscles and tendons, the sacroiliac joint, or even the low back. Our physiotherapists identify the source of your symptoms and create a personalized treatment plan focused on long-term results instead of temporary relief.
What Causes Hip Pain?
The hip is a powerful weight-bearing joint that absorbs large forces during walking, running, lifting, and sports. Because many muscles, tendons, joints, and nerves attach around the hip and pelvis, hip pain can have several possible causes.
Common causes of hip pain include:
Common causes of hip pain include:
Muscle strains
Tendon irritation or tendinopathy
Hip joint arthritis
Labral irritation
Hip impingement (FAI)
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
Bursitis
Nerve irritation from the low back
Sports injuries and overuse injuries
Weakness or poor movement mechanics
Signs You Should Get Your Hip Pain Assessed
You should consider a physiotherapy assessment if you notice:
- Pain with walking or running
- Difficulty standing after sitting
- Groin pain during exercise
- Pain rolling in bed or sleeping on your side
- Hip stiffness or reduced flexibility
- Clicking, catching, or instability
- Pain spreading into the thigh or low back
- Symptoms not improving with rest
Early treatment often helps prevent compensation patterns and worsening symptoms.
How Physiotherapy Helps Hip Pain
nAt Family Physiotherapy, we use an evidence-based approach to hip pain treatment in Markham.
Your assessment may include:
- Hip joint mobility testing
- Strength testing
- Walking and movement analysis
- Running or sport-specific assessment
- Low back and pelvic evaluation
- Core and gluteal muscle assessment
Treatment may include:
- Manual therapy
- Joint mobilization
- Soft tissue treatment
- Mobility exercises
- Gluteal and core strengthening
- Running and movement retraining
- Exercise progression programs
- Education on posture, lifting, and activity modification
Our goal is not only to reduce pain but also to improve how your body moves and functions.
Hip Pain and Related Areas
Hip pain is often connected to nearby regions. Problems in the low back, pelvis, knees, or feet can change the way your hip moves and loads during activity.
Related conditions we commonly assess include:
Related conditions we commonly assess include:
Sacroiliac joint pain
Low back pain
Running injuries
Knee pain
Gluteal tendinopathy
Labral irritation
Sciatica
Muscle imbalances and movement dysfunction
Why Choose Family Physiotherapy?
- One-on-one care with experienced physiotherapists
- Evidence-based treatment plans
- Exercise-focused rehabilitation
- Manual therapy and movement assessment
- Sports injury experience
- Convenient Markham location
We help active adults, runners, athletes, and people dealing with everyday pain return to movement confidently.
Book Hip Pain Physiotherapy in Markham
Don’t let hip pain limit your walking, workouts, sports, or sleep. Whether your symptoms started gradually or after an injury, our team can help identify the cause and guide your recovery.
Contact Family Physiotherapy today to book your hip pain physiotherapy assessment in Markham.
MEET OUR TEAMContact Family Physiotherapy today to book your hip pain physiotherapy assessment in Markham.
Frequently Asked Questions
We've answered below some of the most common questions we're asked about hip pain
Hip pain when walking can come from the hip joint, muscles, tendons, sacroiliac joint, or low back. Weakness, arthritis, tendon irritation, and poor movement mechanics are common contributors.
Pain when lying on your side is often related to irritation of the gluteal tendons or bursitis on the outside of the hip. Weak hip muscles and altered walking mechanics can increase stress on these tissues.
Yes. Physiotherapy can improve hip mobility, strengthen supporting muscles, reduce stiffness, and improve walking tolerance in people with hip arthritis.
Hip pain is usually localized around the groin, side of the hip, or buttock, while sciatica typically involves nerve-related symptoms such as burning, tingling, or pain traveling down the leg.
Yes. Weak gluteal muscles can increase strain on the hip joint, low back, knees, and surrounding tendons during walking, running, and sports activities.
Most hip pain does not initially require X-rays or MRI imaging. A physiotherapy assessment can often determine the likely source of symptoms and whether imaging may be necessary.
Recovery time depends on the cause of the pain, how long symptoms have been present, and activity demands. Many people notice improvement within several weeks when treatment and exercises are performed consistently.
Booking with our physiotherapists in Markham is simple. Call 905-948-9545, email info@familyphysiotherapy.com, or use our online booking system to schedule your assessment.```html ```
If you have additional questions, visit our FAQ page. If you'd like to ask a question specific to your situation, our team would be happy to schedule a time to talk to you.