Hip Flexor Pain

If you are feeling a pain in the front of your hip area or a snapping when you move your leg in a certain direction, there is a chance that this pain might be coming from your hip flexors. The hip flexors are made of two muscles – the iliacus and the psoas. These muscles converge and insert onto your femur directly below the hip joint.

These are large powerful muscles that are mainly in charge of flexing the hip or helping bring your knee towards your chest. 

Generally, the snapping sound is not too much to be concerned about. However, repetitive micro traumas or one large acute trauma could cause damage to this tendon.  Activities that involve lots of hip flexion while leaning forward generally tend to increase stress to this area. These activities could include track and field jumping sports, ballet dancing, or running uphill.    

The pain felt with this condition is often described as a deep groin pain that can be felt radiating laterally to the outside hip. Generally, the aggravating activities make the pain much worse, and it is somewhat relieved by rest.

It is important with any groin pain to do a proper exam to rule out other pathologies that can be causing this to happen. Through an extensive history and physical exam, we would make sure this is not the case with you.

We offer several techniques that would be beneficial for this condition. Joint manipulation, soft tissue manipulation, and exercise are the best for conservatively managing hip flexor pain. 

If you suffer from any type of hip pain or groin pain, call our office today to set up a consultation!