Physical therapy helps people prevent, treat, and recover from injuries and pains. Our highly trained physical therapists are dedicated to every patient’s success and committed to being engaged every step of the process. If you live or work in Edison, NJ, reach out to our Twin Boro Physical Therapy offices in Edison or South Plainfield to see how physical therapy can help you.
Twin Boro Physical Therapy has been voted as the best private physical therapy practice in the state of New Jersey. With 51 convenient locations in 16 counties, we ensure residents across the state have access to top-quality care. Our therapists stay up-to-date on the latest evidence-based methods to continually improve our rehabilitation techniques. In order to meet the most diverse range of needs, we employ highly skilled physical therapists, hand therapists, and occupational therapists.
Hip Pain: Recommendations and Advice
Hip pain can be a major source of distress in your daily life and prevent you from doing the activities you enjoy. It’s important to understand the potential causes of hip pain, as well as things you can do to help relieve pain. Some hip pains resolve on their own, but often it can be beneficial to seek treatment and rehabilitation from a trained physical therapist. If your hip is still painful after one week of resting, you also have a fever or rash, you can’t put weight on your leg, or your pain is in both hips, it’s important to seek the advice of a medical professional.
If you do not need to seek the advice of a medical professional, there are a few at-home tips that can help relieve chronic pain. Some of our top recommendations are:
- If you are overweight, reducing your body weight can help to relieve strain on the hip and ease joint pain
- Downhill running and other activities that actively aggravate your hip should be avoided
- Wear flat shoes if you are standing for a long period of time
- Take painkillers such as ibuprofen
- Perform gentle stretching and movement to avoid the muscles tensing
If your hip pain continues to cause prolonged discomfort, we recommend coming into our physical therapy office for a consultation with one of our expert therapists. Our therapists can identify the source of your pain, recommend a treatment plan, and provide you with an at-home routine.
Hip pain is also commonly related to exercises and other types of daily activity. To avoid exercise-related hip pain, we recommend:
- Make sure you warm-up and stretch before and after each exercise session
- Run on smooth, soft surfaces (such as grass or sand) rather than on concrete
- Perform low-impact activities such as swimming, cycling, or the elliptical
- Take breaks in between exercise sessions to help the body rest and recover
Contact Us
Physical therapy can help with a wide range of conditions and speaking with one of our expert therapists can help determine what is best suited for you. If you live or work in Edison, New Jersey, contact our Twin Boro Physical Therapy offices in Edison or South Plainfield to get started. We can be reached by calling 732.321.1855 or 732.572.0021, or by visiting our website.
