Hip and Lower Body Pain

Hip pain in women usually comes from one of three areas. Front or groin pain often points to the hip joint or hip flexors, outer hip pain often points to the gluteal tendons, and buttock pain often points to the...

Hip pain radiating down leg usually comes from one of four places: an irritated nerve in the low back, a nerve squeezed in the buttock, the hip joint itself, or a tendon at the side or back of the hip...

Hip pain going up stairs usually means the muscles and tendons that lift and steady your hip are struggling with the load of a single-leg step. Weak glutes, irritated outer hip tendons and a stiff hip joint are the most...

Hip pain after running usually comes from a training load your hips were not ready for, such as more miles, more hills or faster runs added too quickly. Weak glutes and tight, overworked hip muscles often play a part. Most...

Hip pain vs SI joint pain usually comes down to location. Hip joint pain is most often felt in the groin or front of the hip, while SI joint pain sits low in the back, just to one side of...

SI joint pain relief usually starts with how you sit, sleep and stand. Sit evenly on both sit bones, sleep with a pillow between your knees, and stand with weight on both feet instead of one hip. Add short walks...

The best piriformis syndrome exercises build strength in your glutes and outer hip so the small piriformis muscle stops doing extra work. Start with glute bridges, clamshells and side-lying leg lifts, 2 or 3 sets of 10 to 15, three...

Hip pain and menopause often go together because falling estrogen affects tendons, joints and muscle. Estrogen helps keep tendons strong and joints comfortable, so as it drops, outer hip tendon pain, stiffness and night aches become more common. Regular strength...

Hip pain from sitting usually comes from staying in one position too long. Hours in a chair keep the front of the hip shortened, press on the buttock and leave the glutes switched off. The simplest fix is moving more...

Piriformis syndrome vs sciatica comes down to where the nerve gets irritated. Sciatica usually starts in the low back, where a spinal nerve root is pinched. Piriformis syndrome starts deep in the buttock, where a tight muscle presses on the...