Conditions We Treat

Hip Pain Treatment in Sterling Heights, MI

Groin ache, lateral hip pain, or stiffness that steals your stride — the hip is treatable at every age.

How we treat hip pain

Hip problems hide behind each other: arthritis, bursitis-pattern lateral pain, labral irritation, and referred pain from the back can all feel similar. Our evaluation separates them with movement and strength testing, then treats the real driver — progressive hip and core strengthening, manual therapy for stiffness, and gait retraining so improvement survives the walk to your car.

Signs this page is about you

Groin or front-of-hip pain with walking or stairs
Aching on the outside of the hip, worse lying on that side
Stiffness putting on shoes and socks
Hip pain that arrived after back trouble

Michigan direct access: most patients can start physical therapy without a physician referral (10 visits / 21 days before a prescription is needed; wellness services exempt). Insurance plan rules vary — we verify yours and obtain any required referral before visit one.

Common questions

Can physical therapy help hip arthritis without surgery?

Yes — structured strengthening and mobility work reliably reduces arthritic hip pain and often delays or avoids replacement. And if replacement does come, entering it stronger predicts a faster recovery.

Why does my hip hurt more at night?

Side-lying compresses the lateral hip tissues (the gluteal tendons and bursa). Load management plus targeted strengthening usually settles night pain within a few weeks.

Is my hip pain actually coming from my back?

Sometimes — the two refer pain to each other. Our first-visit screen tests both so you treat the right joint from day one.

Opening February 2027 — evaluations bookable now

Join the waitlist and we'll schedule your hip pain evaluation in opening week, verify your insurance in advance, and send intake paperwork you can finish from your phone.

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