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.”
Evidence for Exercise
Have you ever had an overuse injury like a tendinopathy (also known as tendinitis)? A common misconception about this injury is that rest is the most important piece to recovery. Though rest is important, it is not the most important part of your recovery. While adjusting your training volume during a time of injury, you should also be progressively loading your tendon. Tendon fibers become stronger when they are put to use in an intentional way.