Hip pain can be caused by age related changes, by a fall, an injury or through repetitive activities. As one of the largest joints in the body injuries to the hip joint can result in significant limitations to your mobility and day to day activities.

Depending on the condition that’s causing your hip pain, you might feel the discomfort in your:

• thigh
• inside or outside of the hip joint
• groin
• buttocks.

Sometimes pain from other areas of the body, such as the back or groin can radiate to the hip. 

It's important to keep joints moving, even when you're dealing with pain from age related changes or an overuse injury. 

It is important to see your GP if :

• Your hip pain came on following a fall or trauma.
• You are unable to weight bear through your affected leg.

These joint-friendly exercises can help keep you active, please click the image (left) or the link below to download, save or print our leaflet. 

Hip Exercises A4 format


Our playlist of videos below demonstrates the exercises that will help you manage your hip pain. Please watch the introductory animation at the beginning of the playlist before you start.


Please click on the arrow below to view all videos in this playlist.

Over 50?

The Hip is one of the joints most commonly affected by osteoarthritis (age related joint changes) and one of the most common reason for hip pain if you are over the age of 50. Click here to find out more.

Versus Arthritis also provide very helpful information on managing knee pain

Need more help? Consider self referring using the link below:

If you have a new injury or problem, please look at the self help information in our advice pages. We will often complete the same exercises and share the same information in clinic appointments.

If you still need more help you can self refer into our service. Please note that the NHS is currently experiencing longer than normal waits, for more information visit our waiting times page