Body guide
Pain at the side, front, or back of the hip. Review possible symptom patterns, complete a focused safety screen, and explore gentle movement guides without assuming that stretching is right for every cause of pain.
Start the guided checkStart only after reviewing the safety guidance. Keep the sensation mild, move with control, and stop if pain becomes sharp, spreading, electrical, or stronger.
Symptoms commonly associated with these patterns can overlap. A physical examination may be needed to tell them apart.
Possible pattern
Front-of-hip muscles may become sensitive after sprinting or repeated hip flexion.
Commonly associated
Common triggers
Possible pattern
Tissues at the outside of the hip can become sensitive to compression and load.
Commonly associated
Common triggers
Possible pattern
Deep groin pain, catching, or substantial movement loss may need assessment.
Commonly associated
Common triggers
Do not use exercise to delay care for severe or rapidly worsening pain, major trauma, fever or feeling seriously unwell, unexplained swelling, new weakness or numbness, breathing difficulty, or loss of normal function.
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