Hip osteoarthritis is a common cause of hip and groin pain and stiffness, particularly as we get older. While it cannot be reversed, there is strong evidence that the right exercise and physiotherapy program reduces pain, improves function and helps many people avoid or delay surgery. At our Melbourne CBD clinic we build an individualised program to keep you strong, mobile and active.
Frequently Asked Questions
Osteoarthritis is a gradual change in the cartilage and structures of a joint that can cause pain, stiffness and reduced movement. In the hip it is typically felt as pain in the groin, the side of the hip or the buttock, often worse with activity and after rest. Importantly, the degree of change seen on an x-ray does not always match a person’s symptoms, and many people with hip osteoarthritis remain active and comfortable with the right management.
Frequently Asked Questions
We begin with a comprehensive subjective and objective physical assessment to understand your hip, your strength and your goals. We then utilise our state of the art facility, encompassing Keiser pneumatic equipment, Kineo intelligent load machines and VALD technology, to objectively measure hip strength and to guide a progressive strengthening and mobility program. Strengthening of the hip and surrounding muscles, combined with education and activity guidance, is strongly supported by evidence for reducing pain and improving function, and we track your progress with objective testing. Where surgery such as a hip replacement is being considered, we work alongside your surgeon with pre and post operative rehabilitation.
Your hip rehabilitation is led by a physiotherapist experienced in this area:
Mia is experienced in hip, groin and lower limb rehabilitation, grounded in current evidence and objective strength testing.
Our team look forward to working with you to help achieve your goals
Yes. Appropriate, progressive exercise is one of the most effective treatments for hip osteoarthritis and does not harm the joint. We tailor the program to your symptoms and build it up gradually using objective strength testing.
Not necessarily. Many people manage hip osteoarthritis very well with exercise, strengthening and activity guidance and avoid or delay surgery. If a hip replacement does become appropriate, we provide pre and post operative rehabilitation to help you recover well.
Yes. Appropriate, progressive exercise is one of the most effective treatments for hip osteoarthritis and does not harm the joint. We tailor the program to your symptoms and build it up gradually using objective strength testing.
No. You can book directly with our physiotherapists without a doctor’s referral. If imaging or a medical review is needed, we can arrange this with our on site sports and exercise medicine doctors.
