“I continue to have hip pain even after my delivery. What should I do?”

Hip pain after delivery is common due to changes in alignment, posture, and muscle weakness. Physical therapy can help by strengthening the hip muscles, improving posture, and restoring mobility. A therapist can guide you through targeted exercises to accelerate recovery. Consult your healthcare provider for a personalized treatment plan.

Yes, physical therapy can be very helpful in recovering from hip pain after delivery. It can help Strengthen the muscles and Improve flexibility.

This is super common! Low back pain, SI joint pain, and hip pain are the top three aches and pains after giving birth. Your body had to loosen it's ligaments significantly to make birth possible, and it can be a slow process to regain that joint stability. Creating joint stability requires focused movements that target the stabilizing, endurance muscles of the pelvic girdle (hips, pelvis and low back). These exercises, when selected and dosed correctly, should lead to short-term, and ultimately, long-term relief of your hip pain. This is exactly what a good PT can do for you!

yes it will you need a full evaluation since it can mean many things

Did you see a specialist? Did you have an X-ray done? I think you need some more evaluation to see what is the cause of this pain.

Yes physical therapy would be very beneficial for you. Consider a therapist that specializes in pelvic floor.

Yes. Physical therapy will help relieve this pain.

The goals of any physical therapy treatment plan are to reduce pain, increase function and provide a maintenance program for back pain and sciatica. Typically, the treatment plan is comprised of two components-active exercises and passive modalities. The exercise regimen may consist of strengthening, stretching and aerobic conditioning. Core muscle training is also a part of a good lower back pain treatment plan. It’s important that these exercises are done properly and consistently.

Passive modalities used in a physical therapy treatment plan for back pain and sciatica may include heat and cold therapy, ultrasound and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS) units. Heat and cold therapy are used to reduce muscle spasm, inflammation, and pain. With ultrasound, deep heating is applied to the soft tissues through sound waves. It is known not only to help relieve pain but to enhance healing. A TENS unit uses electrical stimulation to override pain signals sent to the brain. If it is successful, a TENS unit can be used long term.

All around, research has proven that physical therapy is effective for those who suffer from back pain or sciatica pain. It’s also safe. That’s why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highly recommends it. “Physical therapists partner with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals to manage pain, often reducing or eliminating the need for opioids. Research has shown that a simple education session with a physical therapist can lead to improved function, improved range of motion and decreased pain.”

Yes. An experienced PT will know to treat your hip and your back. It is common to have back pain with pregnancy and to have hip pain caused by a back problem. Your PT should be able to figure out which direction to move in to help you feel better relatively quickly.

Post delivery is always challenging. I would highly recommend seeing a physical therapist and try to find one that has experience with post partum. It makes a significant difference. I make sure that all my mommies are taken care of.

Post partum hip pain is common and is usually related to the strain from delivery that cause laxity of pelvic floor muscles and ligaments. Pelvic floor strengthening excs as well as hip strengthening. Supervised physical therapy session will facilitate you to rehabilitate your hip weakness and pain.