Addressing lateral hip pain in runners
Lateral hip pain (hip pain located on the outside of your hip) is common in runners. The hip abductor muscles are located on the outside of the hip. These muscles include the gluteus medius and minimus muscles and tensor fascia lata. These muscles control the alignment of the hip and pelvis when we run.
Manual Therapy
Manual therapy is a general term that is used to describe hands on techniques used by a number of practitioners, including physical therapists, in order to assist with recovery. The definition of manual therapy is quite broad, and can be described as “skilled hand movements and skilled passive movements of joints and soft tissue.”