How stretching helps with leg pain running from the hip to the knee

Hip and Knee Pain

Hip and knee pain are common afflictions that affect many American adults. It’s not unusual to have sore knees or hips after a long day of physical activity like sports or manual labor. Or, you might have long-lasting pain from a condition like arthritis. Either way, this kind of pain can keep you from pursuing your favorite activities or getting through daily tasks that should be a lot simpler.

Hip and knee pain can often feel connected through the entire thigh. This is due to the nature of the muscles, tendons and ligaments that support and power these joints. These soft tissue structures run from the hips to the knees along your thighs. Injuries and conditions that cause issues to affect the soft tissue can lead to pain in both the hip and the knee. 

Stretching to help treat leg pain from the hip to the knee

One of the most common reasons pain develops in the soft tissue of your thighs is that the muscles are weak and stiff. Lack of physical activity is a significant contributing factor to pain and stiffness in the muscles of your legs. This pain and stiffness causes pressure to increase on the joints in your legs, especially the hips and knees.

Physical therapists help patients with hip and knee pain reduce this pain with the use of therapeutic exercises and stretches. These have the benefit of helping to improve your strength and flexibility, which can reduce pressure off the joints. Taking off some of this pressure can help reduce your pain and improve your range of motion.

Pain from the hip to the knee is no match for the specialists at SSOR

If you’re feeling pain from the hip to the knee, you may need the services of an experienced physical therapist. SSOR has therapists who are trained to help you find options that can reduce your pain and get you moving normally. Our clinics offer complimentary screenings, which can be useful if you aren’t sure what’s causing your pain. We also offer personalized therapy plans that make use of effective therapy techniques like: 

Contact us today for more information or to schedule an initial appointment to start treating your hip or knee pain.