If you’ve been searching for the best hip impingement exercises, you’re not alone. Most of the clients I work with come in saying some version of: “I’ve been doing all the exercises… but my hip still hurts.” The story goes like this: Your hip hurts so you see the orthopedist. They tell you to try Physical Therapy first. So you see the PT and get a list of exercises to do. You stay consistent, do everything they tell you, but your hip still feels pinchy, painful and unpredict

If you’re rehabbing a hip impingement, labral tear, or dysplasia and wondering: Why is this taking so long? Is it normal to feel better one week and worse the next? Am I doing something wrong? When does this actually start working? You’re not alone. One of the most common conversations I have with clients is about the pace of rehab and what this process actually looks like in real life. Because the truth is? Most people are never told what to expect. So Let’s change that. Und

Hip impingement and labral tears don't just hurt physically -- they quietly chip away at who you are. Dr. Jenna Loewer, DPT shares why identity loss is so common with hip pain, and three actionable tips to help you find your way back.

If you have hip impingement or a labral tear and feel like you’ve been doing all the right things—working out regularly, doing your glute exercises, staying consistent—but you’re still not getting stronger… you’re not alone. And more importantly? You’re not doing anything wrong, but there is a reason you’re stuck. And your strategy might be to blame. The truth is, if your workouts feel random, your results will be random too. So having a clear strategy to make progress become

If you're wondering “should I have surgery for a labral tear,” this guide walks you through 5 key questions to help you decide with clarity—beyond just your MRI.

If you’re dealing with pain after labral tear surgery, you’re not alone. In fact, one of the most common messages I get from people is something along the lines of: “I had the surgery… and I’m still in pain. What went wrong?” And if that’s you, I want to start by saying something important: Your surgery didn’t necessarily fail. Most of the time, persistent pain after hip surgery isn’t because something went wrong in the operating room. Instead, it’s because there are pieces o

If you’re dealing with hip impingement, a labral tear, or ongoing hip pain, chances are you’re measuring your recovery by one thing: how much it hurts today. And I get it. Pain feels like the most obvious indicator of whether something is working or not. But here’s the tough-love truth I share with almost every client at some point during rehab: Pain is actually one of the worst ways to measure your hip impingement recovery progress. Not because pain doesn’t matter…it absolut

If you've been told you have hip impingement and physical therapy "didn't work," I want you to hear something important: The problem likely wasn't you. And it probably wasn't even PT itself. It was the process — and you deserve a better one. You deserve to understand your hip. You deserve to feel confident walking into appointments. You deserve to know what good rehab actually looks like. And you absolutely deserve better outcomes than you’ve been getting. I just came back fr

You probably landed on this page because you are in a hip flare up right now, so there is something I need you to hear: You didn’t undo your progress. You didn’t suddenly make your hip worse. And you are not back at square one. Hip flare ups are part of the process… especially if you’ve been dealing with chronic pain. But the goal isn’t to live in a world where flares never happen. It’s to make sure they never turn into something bigger. First: A Hip Flare Up Is Not a Failu

If you’re dealing with hip pain and wondering, “Do I need an MRI for hip pain before I start treatment?” — you’re not alone. So I need you to hear this with love: Waiting might be the very thing keeping you stuck. And I know that might sound bold, espeically when you want answers, clarity, and to know what’s actually happening inside your hip before you start doing anything. But here’s the part no one explains… An MRI is just one tiny piece of the puzzle. And in many cases, i

You’ve done the PT. You’ve tried the exercises. You’ve stretched, foam rolled, iced, and probably Googled yourself into exhaustion… …and yet, the pain is still there. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone — and you’re definitely not broken. I work with a lot of patients who come to me after doing “everything right” but still can’t walk, dance, or move without pain. What’s going wrong? It’s usually not you — it’s the plan. Here’s what to do when it feels like nothing has w

“I’m finally pain-free… but what if it comes back?” A patient recently asked me this at the end of her last in-person session before heading back to school. She had come to me just four weeks earlier—unable to dance due to sharp hip pain that left her frustrated, anxious, and questioning her future. Now? She’s dancing again. Stronger. More mobile. And pain-free. So why was she still so worried? Because she hadn’t tested her body in a full class yet. And her biggest fear wasn’

If you’ve ever dealt with hip pain that comes and goes, you know how frustrating it can be. One week you’re dancing, training, and staying active… The next, you're limping through your day wondering what the heck happened. You stretch. You rest. You ice. You wait it out... ...And still the pain returns. Sound familiar? You’re not broken.You’re not doing it wrong.You just might be missing one critical piece: Tracking what’s actually causing your symptoms. Because if you don’t

Glute med is an extremely important muscle for stabilizing the pelvis. Learn how to activate and strengthen in in this blog!

Do you ever feel that nagging "pinching" sensation when ever you flex your hip? Maybe at the bottom of a squat, sitting, or going up and...

Struggling with pinching in your hips?? It's super common in dancers, specifically when lifting & lowering the leg in developpe.

Our goal with exercise is to help restore those imbalances in order to keep the joint centered throughout functional movements.

Hip impingement is a fairly common problem, but that doesn’t mean it’s normal. Pinching, catching, popping, snapping… all words that may...