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Hip Rehabilitation · Canberra ACT

Hip rehabilitation in Canberra, FAI, labral tears, bursitis & OA.

Specialist exercise physiology for hip conditions, FAI, labral tears, greater trochanteric pain, hip OA, and post-THR rehabilitation. Evidence-based loading, 1:1 with James every session.

FAI & labral tear rehabilitation
Hip bursitis & OA management
Post-THR rehabilitation
NDIS, DVA, Medicare & WC

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Hip conditions

Hip conditions we treat.

Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)

Cam and pincer FAI rehabilitation, hip strengthening, movement pattern modification, and graded return to activity. Conservative management resolves many cases without surgery.

FAI rehab

Hip Labral Tear

Conservative and post-arthroscopic labral tear rehabilitation. Surrounding musculature strengthened to reduce stress on the damaged labrum and restore hip stability.

Labral tear

Hip Bursitis (GTPS)

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome management. Glute medius and minimus loading, compression avoidance, and progressive return to activity.

Hip bursitis

Hip Osteoarthritis

Exercise is first-line treatment for hip OA per all major clinical guidelines. Progressive loading to maintain function, reduce pain, and delay joint replacement.

Hip OA

Post-THR Rehabilitation

Total hip replacement rehabilitation, hip precaution-aware early loading through to full return to activity. Surgeon-protocol aligned with regular progress letters.

Post-THR

Not sure where you fit?

Hip pain can have multiple contributing causes. Call James to discuss your presentation before booking, it helps us set up the right initial assessment.

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How I think about hips.

The hip is where sports medicine has changed most in a decade. Conditions that were routinely operated on, impingement, labral tears, gluteal tendinopathy, now have trial evidence showing structured exercise matching or beating the scalpel and the needle for most people. The FASHIoN trial did it for impingement, the LEAP trial did it for lateral hip pain, and every osteoarthritis guideline puts exercise first. That evidence shapes everything on the pages above: assessment that finds the actual load problem, progressive strength as the engine of recovery, and surgery respected as a genuine option for the minority who need it rather than a default for everyone who limps.

Hips also punish guesswork, because groin pain alone has half a dozen credible sources. Getting the diagnosis right first is the difference between twelve focused weeks and a wasted year.

How hip & thigh rehab works here.

Hip presentations are notorious for vague diagnoses and interchangeable labels. We assess against the recognised clinical entities – FAI syndrome, labral pathology, gluteal tendinopathy, osteoarthritis, adductor and hamstring-related pain, because each has a different loading strategy and timeline. The evidence for supervised, progressive strengthening is strong across all of them, including as a genuine alternative to surgery for FAI syndrome in many cases.

Athletes with posterior thigh or groin injuries should see the dedicated hamstring strain and groin pain programs.

Frequently asked

No. The majority of hip conditions, including FAI, labral tears, hip bursitis, and mild-to-moderate hip OA, respond well to structured exercise rehabilitation. Surgery is typically considered only after a proper course of conservative management has been completed.

Yes. Hip conditions are covered by DVA with a D904 referral. NDIS covers hip rehabilitation where it impacts disability-related function. Medicare CDM and Workers Comp also apply.

Timelines vary. Hip bursitis typically responds in 8–12 weeks. Post-THR rehabilitation runs 3–6 months. FAI management depends on severity and whether surgery is involved.

Online booking

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Same-week availability for NDIS, DVA, CDM, CTP and private clients.

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