Condition guide
Hip Pain Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy assessment and treatment for hip pain affecting walking, stairs, sleep, and sport or gym activity.
Hip pain can arise from joint, tendon, muscle, or referred lumbar sources. Physiotherapy helps clarify the pain driver and guides effective rehabilitation.
This guide is general information and does not replace a clinical assessment.
Common Symptoms
Pain around the groin, side of hip, or buttock region
Stiffness during walking, squatting, or prolonged sitting
Pain when sleeping on one side
Reduced confidence with stairs, running, or training
Seek Prompt Medical Advice If You Have
Hip pain after fall or significant trauma
Inability to weight-bear
Severe persistent night pain with systemic symptoms
Rapid loss of movement with worsening pain
If you are unsure, call NHS 111 or seek urgent medical care.
Assessment
History and symptom behaviour review
Hip movement, strength, and control assessment
Screening of lumbar and pelvic contribution where relevant
Rehabilitation plan aligned to functional goals
Treatment
Targeted strength programme for hip and trunk support
Mobility work and movement retraining
Load-management strategy for work and exercise
Progressive return to normal activity and sport
Aftercare & self-management
At your appointment, agree which exercises to do, how often to practise them and when to review your progress.
Maintain regular low-irritability movement
Avoid sudden increases in walking or training load
Complete exercises consistently between sessions
Monitor pain trend and activity response over time
Plan your visitClinic, prices, insurance and home visits
- Your clinic & directions
- Newham clinic, Plaistow
Newham Leisure Centre, 281 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow, London E13 8SD
- Self-pay
£60 for a 30-minute physiotherapy appointment.
Prices & self-pay- Health insurance
Cover depends on your plan and chosen physiotherapist.
Insurance & cash-plan guidance
Would a home visit suit you better?
If getting to the clinic is difficult, explore physiotherapy at your visit address. Suitability depends on your condition, care needs, travel and the available clinician; the clinic price and insurance arrangements above do not automatically apply to home treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can hip pain come from the back?+
Yes. Some hip-region pain is referred from the lumbar spine. Assessment distinguishes the main source.
Will I need to stop all exercise?+
Not usually. We adapt activity to symptom tolerance while maintaining strength and movement.
Do you treat bursitis-related hip pain?+
Yes. We assess the diagnosis and provide a management plan for lateral hip pain presentations, including bursitis-related symptoms.
Related care and guides
Further reading
For public health information, self-care guidance and advice on when to seek medical help:
About your care at Nexus: meet our physiotherapists and read our clinical governance information.