Hip impingement (also called FAI) is when the ball and socket of the hip pinch together during certain movements — especially deep bending and turning the leg inward — causing groin pain and a pinching feeling. The shape of the bone plays a part, but the pain is mostly driven by strength and movement patterns, which respond well to physical therapy.
Relieve Hip Pain Faster in Bozeman
Is a deep pinch in your hip or groin turning up with squats, long drives, or getting in and out of the car? Hip pain doesn’t just slow you down — left alone, it can wear on the joint over time.
At Root Therapy and Wellness in Bozeman, we do more than chase the ache. We find what’s actually driving the pinch — usually a mix of strength and movement habits — and treat it directly, so you can move more freely and protect the hip for the long run.
Why Your Hip Pinches
Hip impingement is part bone shape and part movement. The shape of the ball and socket is fixed, but what actually produces the pain is the contact during certain positions — deep squats, long sitting, and turning the leg inward. The muscles around the hip matter just as much: when the glutes and deep hip muscles are weak, the ball drifts forward in the socket and the pinch gets worse.
The good news is that the biggest drivers — strength and movement habits — are the ones we can change. Adjust the positions and build the strength behind them, and most symptoms settle down.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
- Comprehensive evaluation (60 minutes) — your history, how the hip moves, strength testing, and a look at how you squat and move, plus the back, knee, and ankle factors that can play in.
- Diagnosis and plan — a clear read on what’s driving your pinch and a realistic timeline.
- Hands-on treatment that same visit — joint mobilization and soft-tissue work.
- Movement lesson — your first tips on which positions to adjust and how.
- Re-assessment every few visits, tracking your strength and the activities you came in for.
Act Now to Protect Your Hip
The sooner you start, the sooner the pinch settles — and the better you protect the joint down the road. Call to schedule your evaluation, and let’s get your hip moving freely again.
Effective Treatment for Hip Pain in Bozeman
We use a hands-on, step-by-step approach to calm the pinch, restore movement, and keep the hip healthy:
Hands-On Manual Therapy
Gentle joint and soft-tissue work to ease the pinch and improve how the hip moves.
Targeted Strengthening
Building hip and core strength so the joint stays centered and stable through the movements that used to hurt.
Movement Retraining & Prevention
Adjusting how you squat, sit, and move so you can stay active without provoking symptoms.
This approach eases pain at the source and helps you keep doing what you love.
Our Treatment Approach
- Hip Joint Mobilization — Gentle hands-on work to improve how the hip moves and take pressure off the pinch during bending.
- Soft-Tissue Work — Easing the tight hip and groin muscles that add to the load on the front of the hip.
- Movement Retraining — Learning to squat, sit, and move in ways that keep you out of the positions that provoke symptoms.
- Hip & Core Strengthening — Building glute, deep-hip, and core strength so the hip stays centered and stable.
- Activity Adjustments — Adjusting squat depth, bike fit, and your sitting setup so you can keep doing what you love.