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Keep training. Fix what's actually behind the pain.

Hip pain doesn't mean you back off your training, it means something's compensating. We find what's actually tight, weak, or overloaded and rebuild it, so you get back to full strength instead of just stretching around the pain.

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“After 10 years of dealing with reoccurring hip pain and multiple rounds of physical therapy that only stopped the pain temporarily, I am pleased to say that now, almost two years post physical therapy with them, I am walking AND running still pain free.”

Morgan C., VTP patient

We Hear This Every Week

Sound familiar?

Hip pain shows up differently for everyone, a heavy squat, a training block that stalled, an old back issue. Here's the cycle almost everyone describes.

“I keep avoiding squatting deep because I know how it'll feel after.”

The squat you keep avoiding

“My back's been an issue for years, now it's my hip too.”

Old back pain that spread to the hip

“I keep modifying every workout around this one movement.”

The lift you keep working around
What patients tell us
“These guys not only fixed my hip pain but improved my quality of life in a way that can never be repaid.” VTP Patient
Not Just Stretching It Out

We find what's tight, weak, and compensating, then fix all three.

Hip pain usually isn't one thing. It's a mix of tightness, weakness somewhere else in the chain, and a movement pattern that's been compensating for months or years. Stretching alone treats one piece and leaves the rest to keep causing problems.

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Full hip and kinetic chain evaluation

We test hip, glute, and core stability together, not just the spot that's tight or sore.

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Root cause, not just the pinch

Hip pain is rarely a hip-only problem. We check the low back, glutes, and old movement patterns overloading it.

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Built around your training

Squatting heavy, running, or playing a weekly sport all load the hip differently, your plan is built around what you actually do.

Is This You?

Most hip patients who come to us fit one of five patterns.

You don't need to self-diagnose before you call. This just helps you see we've treated exactly this before.

01CrossFit & Weightlifting Hip Injuries▾

A hip injury that threatens to derail your training or an upcoming competition. We look at the underlying imbalances causing it, not just the immediate pain, so you can keep lifting heavy without it coming back.

“I came to Vitality after a hip injury left me unable to squat just 6 weeks before I was due to compete at the USA Weightlifting National Championships. Cord was able to expedite my recovery so that I could compete.” Lauren D., VTP patient
02Chronic & Long-Standing Hip Pain▾

Hip pain that's been around for years, outlasting multiple rounds of physical therapy that only ever helped temporarily. Often the real driver was never fully identified, just managed until it quieted down and came back.

“After 10 years of dealing with reoccurring hip pain and multiple rounds of physical therapy that only stopped the pain temporarily… I am walking AND running still pain free.” Morgan C., VTP patient
03Low Back Pain Radiating to the Hip▾

Longstanding back pain that's started showing up in the hip too, after injections, chiropractic care, or other treatments that never fully resolved it. We look at the low back and hip together as one system.

“I had been suffering with a lumbar disc issue and hip pain for years. I have had spinal injections, acupuncture, chiropractic care, etc. with no lasting results. Three visits with Anders, best I have felt in years.” C.H., VTP patient
04Hip Tightness Wrecking Your Squat▾

Hip and glute tightness, often from hours in a chair during the week, that's quietly limiting your squat depth and setting you up for an injury once you push under load. We rebuild the mobility and strength your training needs, not just stretch around it.

“I sensed that the injury was merely a symptom of losing strength and mobility by spending several hours a day in a chair for my job… she watched me walk and deep squat and identified immediately that I had diminished hip and ankle mobility, weak hip flexors, and glutes.” Andrew R., VTP patient
05New to Fitness Hip Pain▾

Hip pain that shows up once you start a new sport or training program, before your body's had time to adapt. We help you build the strength you need without sidelining you from the activity you just started enjoying.

“I'm new to CrossFit, only going on about 10 months now. I started having pain near my hip that made it hurt to even lift my leg on some days… showed me exercises and stretches that has helped alleviate any pain/discomfort I was having.” Jasmin W., VTP patient
How It Works

One process, from compensating to confident again.

Rest and stretching alone almost never fix hip pain for good. They pause the symptom until you sit all day again or go back to training, and the same weak link overloads again. Here's how we actually break that cycle.

A patient working through hip mobility and strength exercises with a Vitality coach
ResetSessions 1–3 · find the real cause. A full hip and kinetic chain evaluation, with a clear explanation of what's actually going on, while pain settles enough to keep moving.
RestoreSessions 4–7 · fix it. A plan built around the weak link the pain was hiding, not a generic stretching routine.
RebuildSessions 8–12 · stay at peak performance. Return-to-activity programming that leaves your hip stronger than before the pain started.
MaintainOngoing. Keep the mobility and strength you rebuilt, and catch the next flare-up before it costs you a workout, or a week at your desk.
A patient doing a hip and lower-body strength exercise at Vitality Therapy and Performance
Real Results, No Shortcuts

“I had been suffering with a lumbar disc issue and hip pain for years. I have had spinal injections, acupuncture, chiropractic care, etc.. with no lasting results. Three visits with Anders, best I have felt in years. You have to do the work, but will get real results that last. I highly recommend Anders. She is knowledgeable and great to work with.”

C T., VTP patient
Common Questions

Before you call, a few honest answers.

01Do I need to stop squatting or training while I'm being treated?▾

Usually not entirely. We'll tell you honestly if a short break or a load reduction is needed, but the goal is almost always to modify your training, not eliminate it, while we fix the underlying issue.

02My hip tightness only shows up under load, at rest it feels fine. Is that still worth treating?▾

Yes, that's actually one of the most common patterns we see, especially from hours spent sitting during the week. Stretching alone rarely fixes it, we rebuild the hip and glute strength your training needs so it stops limiting your squat.

03How do I know if my hip pain is actually coming from my back?▾

It's common for low back issues to radiate into the hip, and vice versa. A full evaluation looks at both together, so you're not just treating the spot that hurts while the real cause keeps going.

04Do I need a referral or an MRI first?▾

No. Oklahoma allows direct access to physical therapy, so you can schedule with us without a physician referral. Many hip injuries can be accurately assessed without imaging, and we'll let you know if imaging is warranted after your evaluation.

05I've had this hip pain on and off for years. Is it too late to actually fix it?▾

Rarely. Recurring hip pain usually persists because the root cause, often somewhere else in the kinetic chain, was never identified, just rested until quiet. A thorough evaluation can often uncover what was missed.

Ready to stop working around your hip?

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