Hip and Knee Pain Relief Salt Lake, UT

Hip and Knee Pain Relief

Justin H.

Dr. Souvall is a top notch Physical Therapist! I suffer from constant knee pain from years and years of Soccer. Having his practice On The Go where he can come to you makes it so convenient to help me with my busy schedule! My knee pain has significantly gone away from the exercises that he has me do! Thanks Dr. Souvall!

Shahrzad D.

After years of serious leg abuse from skiing, hiking, snowshoeing, you name it - Stephen helped me to strengthen the muscles I was neglecting so I wouldn’t be in near-constant hip and knee pain. He gave me exercises to do at home or the gym that I continue to use daily to keep myself conditioned. I think everyone could use a little PT, and Stephen is the best.

Brian B.

I tore my ACL and meniscus a few years back, and my confidence in my knee has never been the same. Unfortunately, I've removed myself from many of the activities I love, including ice hockey, basketball, and running. After speaking with Stephen and completing an initial consultation, I was inspired to commit to a program, work hard, and develop the strength (and confidence) to return to those activities. Stephen is professional, knowledgeable, and just an overall great guy. The program, drills, and exercises are difficult, but incredibly effective. I highly recommend Stephen. Thanks for helping me through the process of getting strong again!

Evan C.

I sprained the LCL in my knee on the job and Stephen came highly recommended by everyone I talked to. Being in extreme pain and unable to work was frustrating, but after a few sessions with him he had me up and walking around and feeling so much better in no time. Stephen is extremely knowledgeable, caring, and passionate about his work and his clients and how he can help them in any and every way. If you’re ever in need of physical therapy, there is no one better to see than Stephen.

Paul D.

Worked with Stephen on some issues I was having in my knee after too much running. Stephen was quick to respond to all my questions, knowledgeable, and thorough. He gave me a variety of at home exercises to minimize clinic visits - which made rehabbing my knee a lot more doable.

Denise O.

After 18 months of pushing through hip pain, I was lucky to find out about Stephen. He listened to my symptoms, did a thorough assessment, and started me on a program of exercises. As our sessions continued, I was able to refine my descriptions of pain and he was able to narrow in on a SI joint problem. He came to my house which was so convenient. I loved that I had his undivided attention during our time.

Feeling Painful in Your Hip and Knee Joints? Physical Therapy Can Help

Hip joint pain and knee pain can seriously interfere with your life, especially if you are dealing with both.

Do sharp pains in your hip make it difficult to get up in the mornings, move about during the day, and lie back down at night? Are your knees feel painful, or even feel as if they may buckle underneath you without warning?

Whether it’s your hips or your knees that are hurting you, mobile physical therapy can help get to the root of your problem safely and comfortably, without the need for harmful drugs or surgery.

Physical therapy and hip/knee pain

The mobile physical therapy treatments at On The Go PT can help to greatly reduce your hip and knee pain. In many cases, it can even relieve it all together, sparing you the need for potentially harmful medication or surgical correction.

Our Salt Lake City, UT mobile physical therapists will examine your hip and/or knee for signs of misalignment or structural damage, in addition to examining your stance, posture, gait, and range of motion. After your physical exam is complete, our physical therapists will prescribe a mobile physical therapy plan for you, aimed at relieving unnatural stresses and strains, and normalizing your joint function.

You will be given targeted exercises designed for relieving joint pain and stabilizing the weak hip and/or knee tissues. The exercises may vary depending on your condition; for example, research has demonstrated that those suffering from patella pain (kneecap pain) tend to respond better to exercises that focus on strengthening both the hips and knees, rather than just focusing on the knees alone.

You may also be given exercises designed to strengthen the core, including your lower back muscle groups, lower abdominal muscle groups, or pelvic muscles. Core exercises are aimed at straightening your posture and equalizing the weight load on both sides of your body.

Additional specialized treatments may also be added as our physical therapists deem fit, such mobilizations to improve joint movement or other soft tissue treatments that relieve pain and promote the healing of damaged hip and/or knee tissues.

Why did my hip or knee pain develop?

Hip and knee pains can be experienced together or separately, but it is important to note that as the old saying goes, your knee bone is connected to your hip bone, therefore what happens with one, affects the other.

Your hip is a ball-and-socket joint that works to support the weight of your upper body, relying on multiple muscles and tissues to keep it mobile and stable so it can function properly.

Your knee is a hinge joint, confined to forward-and-backward motions. Individually, your knees support more weight than the hips, 6 times your body weight when doing a squat. Proper movement of both your hip and knees allows complicated motions giving you the ability to stand, walk, run, and dance without falling over.

Pain felt in the hips and/or knees may originate in the joints themselves, but it may also be a result of an underlying condition in another part of the body. For example, your hips and knees are part of the same kinetic chain, meaning they make up a combination of weight-bearing joints that must function together in harmony in order for your body and posture to function properly.

Therefore, a problem with your knee joint may transmit abnormal forces to your hips, and vice versa. If one part of the kinetic chain is out of balance, stress and deterioration may be placed on another.

Common causes of hip and knee pain

Many times, the hips and knees suffer the same diseases, disorders, and injuries. For example, overuse injuries such as tendinitis and chronic muscle strain are common in both the hips and knees because both joints are constantly in use. They are also both subject to acute injuries, such as sprains, strains, and dislocation.

Hip and knee pain can also be affected by referred pain from a pinched sciatic nerve, as the nerve travels through both areas. Imbalances in your stance or gait may cause abnormal stresses and premature wear-and-tear in your hips and knees, resulting in painful symptoms of arthritis.

Some painful conditions may be specific to one joint or the other. Cartilage injuries known as labral tears are specific to hip pain, while inflammation of the bursa sacs known as bursitis is a specific condition affecting the knee joint.

However, painful injuries that cause instability in the hips can also affect the knees. Tight hip flexor muscles and weak gluteus medius muscles can cause the hip to rotate inward without you realizing it. This can cause painful problems such as iliotibial band friction syndrome or patellofemoral stress syndrome, as stress is put on the knee or kneecap.

Relieve your hips and knee pains today

It is time to take a stand against your hip and knee pain.

Contact us today to speak with one of our dedicated Salt Lake City, UT mobile physical therapists, and get started on the path toward long-lasting pain relief.