Hip Pain & Tightness Treatment in Liverpool
Hip pain or tightness can make squatting, running, walking, sitting and getting into certain positions feel uncomfortable or restricted.
At My Massage Therapist in Liverpool, I provide assessment-led remedial and sports massage for muscular hip pain, tightness and movement restrictions.
Rather than assuming your hip simply needs to be “loosened up”, I look at your symptoms, relevant hip movement and strength, and the activities that are giving you trouble. Your lower back, legs, training, work and everyday movement may also be considered where appropriate.
Treatment is then tailored around what I find and what you're trying to get back to doing.
Hip pain or tightness affecting your movement?
What Does Hip Pain & Tightness Feel Like?
Hip problems can feel different depending on the person and the activities involved.
You might notice:
Tightness around the front or side of the hip
Muscular discomfort around the glutes
Restricted movement when squatting
Difficulty getting into deeper squat positions
Tightness after sitting for long periods
Discomfort during running or gym training
Restriction during lunges or split squats
Difficulty moving your hip through certain ranges
Muscular tightness after increases in training
Sometimes the main complaint isn't significant pain. You may simply feel that one or both hips aren't moving as comfortably as you'd like.
You don't need to know which muscle is responsible before booking.
How Do I Assess Hip Pain & Tightness?
I start by finding out what you're experiencing and which movements or activities are affected.
Depending on your presentation, I may assess relevant hip range of motion, movement and strength.
For an active client, that could also mean considering movements such as squats, lunges or hip hinges where they're relevant to the problem.
I may look beyond the hip too.
Your lower back, knee, surrounding muscular tension and other areas may be worth considering depending on how your symptoms present.
Your training, work and everyday activity also provide useful context. A hip that feels restricted during deep squats presents a different problem to someone whose main complaint is muscular tightness after sitting at work.
The assessment helps determine where treatment should focus.
Can Remedial Massage Help With Tight Hips?
Remedial massage may help address relevant muscular tension, discomfort and movement restrictions around the hip.
Depending on your assessment, treatment may involve relevant areas around the glutes, lateral hip, upper thigh or other surrounding muscles.
Techniques may include remedial or sports massage, deep tissue techniques, trigger point therapy and stretching.
IASTM may also be incorporated briefly where appropriate.
I don't automatically treat every muscle around the hip because an area feels tight. Treatment is selected according to your presentation and what we're trying to achieve.
Is a Tight Hip Always a Flexibility Problem?
No.
Feeling tight doesn't automatically mean a muscle is physically too short or that stretching it more will resolve the problem.
Sometimes mobility may be relevant. In other presentations, strength, movement control, training demands or the amount of load you're currently asking the area to tolerate may also be worth considering.
That's one reason I don't want the appointment to consist of repeatedly loosening the same area without reassessing what's happening.
If your hip keeps feeling tight during the same movement, I want to understand that movement as well as the sensation of tightness.
What If My Hips Feel Tight When I Squat?
Tell me where in the squat you notice the restriction and what it feels like.
For lifters and CrossFit athletes, hip tightness can become particularly noticeable when trying to reach depth, maintain a comfortable squat position or perform higher-volume lower-body training.
Where appropriate, I can assess relevant hip movement, range of motion and strength alongside the squat or other movements you're having trouble with.
The goal isn't to force every person into an identical squat position.
Your structure, training history, mobility, strength and individual movement can differ. The assessment is about identifying what appears relevant to your presentation rather than labelling every difference as a defect that needs correcting.
Will I Get Exercises for Hip Pain or Tightness?
Where appropriate and appointment time permits, yes.
Your exercise aftercare may include a small number of mobility, strengthening, stability, activation or movement-control exercises.
If training is aggravating the area, we may also discuss appropriate activity modifications.
The exercises should relate to what came up during your assessment rather than being a generic “tight hips” routine.
I normally demonstrate prescribed exercises during your appointment and send you a PDF afterwards.
Can I Keep Training With Hip Pain?
It depends on your presentation.
I don't automatically tell every client with hip pain or tightness to stop training.
If you're tolerating certain exercises well, there may be no reason to remove everything. An aggravating movement may instead be modified or temporarily regressed where appropriate while you maintain other tolerable activity.
From there, the aim may be to gradually rebuild the movements or loading that have been giving you trouble.
If your symptoms suggest further investigation is appropriate, I'll recommend referral rather than encouraging you to simply keep pushing through them.
Why Choose My Massage Therapist for Hip Pain & Tightness?
I'm a qualified Remedial Massage Therapist with more than 4 years of hands-on experience and over 3,000 treatment sessions.
I also hold Certificate III and IV in Fitness and a Certificate in Allied Health Assistance, complementing the movement and exercise side of my approach.
I regularly work with CrossFit athletes, lifters, runners, gym-goers and other active people, as well as general remedial massage clients.
My approach is assessment-led.
That means I don't assume every tight hip needs more stretching or every painful hip needs the same massage routine.
I look at what's relevant to your presentation, provide targeted hands-on treatment and add practical movement or exercise recommendations where appropriate.
Hip Pain & Tightness Treatment in Liverpool & South West Sydney
My Massage Therapist is located at 92 Flowerdale Road, Liverpool NSW 2170, providing remedial and sports massage to clients from Liverpool and across South West Sydney.
If hip pain or tightness is affecting your squats, running, gym training, work or everyday movement, you don't need to know exactly what's causing it before booking.
I'll assess relevant movement, strength and range of motion within my scope and tailor treatment accordingly.
If you're active and your hip problem is closely connected with training, sports massage may also be appropriate.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Massage may help when muscular tension, discomfort or movement restriction is relevant to your presentation.
I don't assume massage alone is the answer to every tight hip. Assessment helps determine whether other factors such as strength, mobility, movement or activity demands should also be considered.
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Yes, relevant muscular areas around the hip can be treated where appropriate.
However, I don't assume that every sensation at the front of the hip is simply a “tight hip flexor”. I'll first look at your symptoms and relevant movement before deciding what should be treated.
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If your presentation is appropriate for remedial or sports massage, we can assess the relevant movement and look at factors such as hip range of motion, strength and muscular tension.
Treatment and aftercare can then be tailored around what appears relevant to your squat rather than simply giving you a generic stretching routine.
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Yes, where appropriate.
Treatment isn't restricted to one muscle or the exact spot where you feel discomfort. Relevant surrounding areas can be assessed and treated according to your presentation.
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You don't need to decide before your appointment.
Sports Massage may be particularly relevant when hip pain or tightness is interfering with lifting, running, CrossFit or another sport.
Remedial Massage may suit muscular discomfort, tightness and movement restriction more generally.
Both use an assessment-led approach, so treatment can be tailored once I understand what you're experiencing.
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There's no fixed number that applies to everyone.
How long you've had the problem, what activities are affected, your assessment findings and how you respond to treatment can all influence the plan.
Progress is reassessed rather than promising that a predetermined number of sessions will resolve your hip problem.
Book Hip Pain & Tightness Treatment in Liverpool
If hip pain or tightness keeps interfering with your training, work or everyday movement, book an appointment at My Massage Therapist in Liverpool.
We'll start by looking at your symptoms, movement and goals, then tailor treatment around what's relevant to your presentation.
My Massage Therapist
92 Flowerdale Road, Liverpool NSW 2170