A recent randomized controlled trial conducted across three Norwegian hospitals examined whether preoperative exercise programs benefit older adults awaiting total hip replacement (THR). The study, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A home exercise program yielded similar outcomes as formal physical therapy at 1 year after hip arthroscopy.

Previous research on weight loss as part of hip osteoarthritis (OA) management has yielded conflicting results. This study examined one approach to weight loss in hip OA patients -- exercise plus a ...

Our hips play a role in lots of everyday movements, like walking, climbing stairs and getting up and down from a chair. As such, it’s hard to ignore them when they feel stiff and sore. Dr Erin ...

A very-low-calorie diet and weight loss combined with exercise does not appear to offer any greater reductions in hip osteoarthritis (OA) pain compared to exercise alone, even in people who are ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’ve been dealing with hip pain or tight hips, you’re not alone. It’s a common issue that can be caused by commonplace things, ...

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...