What causes a Hip Sprain/Strain?
Most hip sprains or strains occur from an accident or traumatic impact to the hip, such as a fall or direct and forceful contact (a contusion), or overuse or overstretching of the muscles or ligaments in the hip. The result can be small tears in the muscle fibers, tendons or ligaments, which may be mild, moderate or severe in nature (grades I, II, and III). Sprains and strains are more likely to occur in individuals that have had previous injuries in the area, that do “too much, too soon”, that engage in the same physical activities on a regular basis (repetitive overuse), or that do not warm up sufficiently prior to activity. What are the symptoms of a Hip Sprain/Strain? The most common symptom of a hip sprain or strain is pain felt directly over the injured muscle or ligament that increases with activity. Depending on the severity of the injury, swelling, tenderness, stiffness, muscle spasm or bruising may occur, and there may be a partial or full loss of muscle strength or joint fle
