If you have lived with persistent hip or groin pain for years—and have been told that your hip is “tight,” your hip flexors are weak, your ITB is the problem, or that you simply need to stretch more or strengthen the gluts – there may be another explanation worth considering. Hip dysplasia can go undiagnosed…
Guest Post by Dr. Caroline Withall December 15th, 2025 – the day I made it to the top of the world That’s what it felt like to me, standing atop of the Hintertux glacier in Austria. It was a very emotional moment, over six years since I had been able to go up a mountain. …
What does physical therapy look like, or what should it look like, at the 16 week post op mark after hip arthroscopy? This post is long, and there’s a good reason for that. What does 16 weeks post-op look like from an orthopedic pelvic PT perspective? Today I walked to the beach again this morning….
So many of you have asked over the years. How in the h** did you get back in shape after THREE BABIES. I quickly correct them – you mean THREE BABIES with very LARGE heads? And no pain meds? Well, I’m glad you ask. This post originally ran after I had recently given birth to…
Guest Post by Dr. Caroline Withall It’s hard to believe almost two months have passed since a very fruitful and productive second visit to Dr. Ginger. One of the reasons I skipped a blog post last month was I wanted to really measure the results of the trip before writing again, and I’m absolutely delighted to…
Guest Post by Dr. Caroline Withall At the end of last month I was beginning to finally be able to do some strengthening exercises. Unfortunately, even going at a tentative pace for just a couple of weeks I began to slide again, which has been a source of great frustration. Reviewing my exercises, I pondered,…
by Dr. Caroline Withall Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone…Proved my Progress Sometimes you have to step outside your comfort zone to realise how far you have come. A special trip to Venice afforded me such an occasion, and I could not be more delighted that I exceeded expectations for the trip! If you have…
Your gut and endocrine (read: hormonal) health can really suffer after you have a big surgery. One of the most common things I see is if you have had a hip arthroscopy, or really any surgery, prepare to have some serious gut health interruptions. Why can you expect your gut health and hormone health after…
Testimonial from Dr. Caroline Withall November started positively in my hip scope rehab journey, having climbed my way out of the hole I was slipping into, both mentally and physically. Concentrating on glut work only has begun to pay some dividends, in particular the ball bridge exercise. This is a good one for people like…
Testimonial from Dr. Caroline Withall When I decided to write about progress of my hip arthroscopy rehab, I promised to be truthful and real about my experiences. Without a doubt, this last month has been exceptionally tough, particularly mentally. As ever, there have been more of the extreme highs and lows that really do seem…
Dr. Caroline Withall’s experience with Dr. Ginger Garner We often go into a surgery with the expectation that the surgery will be the solution. But what happens when you need multiple surgeries for the same issue? Or you are still struggling with physical problems and pain long after the surgeries are over? What do you do…
Types of Hip Impingement that Can Cause Hip Pain by Dr. Ginger Garner PT, DPT, ATC-Ret What types of hip impingement can cause pain and injury in the hip? First – there are two well known forms of hip impingement currently documented in the literature: 1) CAM type FAI (femoracetabular impingement) and 2) Pincer type…