Hip Osteoarthritis: An Exercise-Led GLA:D Protocol
Learn how hip osteoarthritis is diagnosed clinically, how the GLA:D approach is structured, what outcomes it produces, and how the hip response compares with that of the knee.
Body region
Hip
Hip OA, FAI, gluteal tendinopathy, and post-op hip rehab — evidence-based clinical content for the hip region.
The hip is a large, weight-bearing joint that keeps you walking, sitting, and moving comfortably. Pain here can be felt in the groin, buttock, or outer hip, and common causes include osteoarthritis, impingement (FAI), and gluteal tendon problems, as well as recovery after hip replacement.
Physiotherapy is a mainstay of hip care, using targeted exercises to improve strength and movement, reduce pain, and keep you active — often delaying or avoiding the need for surgery. In this section you'll find evidence-based assessment and management guidance for the main hip conditions and post-operative rehabilitation, written to support clinical decisions and explained clearly enough for patients to understand their recovery.
Femoroacetabular Impingement: Conservative Management Evidence
This article describes how the syndrome is defined, how it is assessed, and what the evidence shows about physiotherapist-led conservative management, including how a structured non-operative programme compares with surgery.
Gluteal Tendinopathy (GTPS): Assessment and Progressive Loading
Although the condition was long labelled trochanteric bursitis, the dominant pathology is a tendinopathy of the gluteus medius and minimus rather than a primary bursitis.