Prolonged rest is almost never the answer. A physiotherapist assesses hip osteoarthritis and guides a safe, gradual return to activity suited to your condition.
Hip osteoarthritis causes groin pain, stiffness and trouble walking or putting on shoes. Targeted exercise reduces symptoms.
What to know
- Strengthening the glutes relieves the hip.
- Gentle mobility maintains the joint.
- Keeping a healthy weight lowers the load.
- Regular walking helps keep range of motion.
When to see a physiotherapist
A physiotherapist can help when pain persists for several weeks, worsens, limits your activities, or comes with weakness, numbness or loss of function. They assess the situation, rule out red flags and build a tailored plan. In Quebec, no medical referral is required, though your insurer may ask for one.
The advantage of in-home physiotherapy
In-home physiotherapy treats hip osteoarthritis where life actually happens. Instead of recreating a problem in a clinic, the physiotherapist sees your real stairs, chair, bed and routine, then tailors each exercise to that environment. For adults 50 and older, it removes travel, waiting and the stress of getting there.
In-home physiotherapy in Châteauguay and area
Physio Home provides in-home care for hip osteoarthritis in Châteauguay, Léry, Mercier, Kahnawake and across the Montérégie. Sessions are led by Vitaliy Korovyanskiy, a McGill-trained physiotherapist, in French or English, with an insurance receipt provided after every session.