Massage and Manual Therapy for Hip Pain

This presentation will discuss patterns of soft tissue and joint dysfunction relating to the hip. You will learn a simple assessment protocol to differentiate arthritis from soft tissue problems, including one key passive range of motion test. You’ll learn about the concept of “joint glide” and how to do motion palpation to check for normal joint motion. Lastly, you will learn a simple treatment protocol that results in decreased pain and increased range of motion using soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization and muscle energy techniques.