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Find the root cause
A deep dive into movement, strength, mobility, and the demands of your sport. We pinpoint exactly what is causing the pain. And why it keeps coming back.
Hip Pain
Hip Pain Holding You Back? Let’s Fix It for Good.
We restore hip strength, mobility, and control so you can stay strong in the gym, on the trail, and everywhere in between. Real gym. Hands-on.
We get it
Your hips power everything.
Pain hits everything.
Hips are the powerhouse of nearly every athletic and daily movement. So when they hurt, everything feels harder. Whether it is squats, long runs, steep hikes, or simply sitting too long, hip pain should not be a permanent chapter in your story. We help active adults restore hip strength and control so you can stay in your sport without compromise.
Diagnosis
Hip pain is rarely a hip-only problem.
The hip handles big forces during running, hiking steep terrain, squats and Olympic lifts, skiing, snowboarding, and climbing. Long days sitting only make it worse. When hip stability or mobility breaks down, your knees, back, and core all pay the price. You should not have to choose between staying active and staying comfortable. You deserve both.
The hip is where the whole system converges.
Most hip pain is driven by weak glutes and lateral hip stabilizers, core control limitations, stiff ankles that shift force distribution up the chain, mobility loss in the hip capsule, and technique breakdown under load.
So we do not just treat what hurts. We fix what is causing the hurt. The whole lower body and core gets assessed.
Here is what we look for.
- +Glute and lateral hip weakness that loads the joint instead of supporting it.
- +Hip capsule mobility restrictions that alter movement patterns under load.
- +Core control gaps that force the hip to compensate for instability.
Most people are told to stretch more, rest it, or modify everything. For active people, indefinite modification is not a solution. It is surrender.
We find the root cause.
Who we help
Active people who refuse to be careful.
We help Fort Collins lifters, hikers, runners, skiers, and active adults whose hips are limiting how they move, train, and explore.
If any of this sounds familiar.
- +Tightness or pinching in the front of the hip.
- +Weakness or instability during single-leg work.
- +Pain when running, jumping, or hiking uphill.
- +Hip stiffness after sitting or long drives.
- +Mobility restrictions affecting lifts or technique.
- +Pain that radiates into the groin, glutes, or low back.
- +Recovering from labral tears or hip surgery.
Whether you are hitting depth in the squat, chasing a summit, or grinding through long training weeks. We build the hip strength and control that keeps you out front.
You stay in your sport.
What we treat
From impingement to post-surgical rebuilds.
- +Hip impingement (FAI)
- +Labral irritation or tears
- +Glute tendinopathy
- +Bursitis and overuse injuries
- +Piriformis-related pain
- +Hip flexor strains and chronic tightness
- +Strength and mobility imbalances
- +Post-surgical hip rehab
Should I see a PT?
FIND THE CAUSE. FIX THE PROBLEM. GET BACK TO LIFE.
When you are dealing with hip pain, you might wonder whether physical therapy is the right move, or whether rest, stretching, or time will resolve it. Here is the honest answer.
PT is the most effective first step when:
- +Hip pain with walking, running, squatting, or lifting.
- +Stiffness or limited mobility in the hip.
- +Pain during workouts, sports, or daily activities.
- +Discomfort that radiates into the groin, glutes, or low back.
- +Hip pain that has not improved with rest or basic home exercises.
Hip pain is often shaped by how the hip works with the core, pelvis, and lower body, as well as movement patterns and load tolerance over time. By addressing these factors early, most people avoid unnecessary imaging, injections, or surgery. They return to training and daily life with more confidence and less pain.
Talk to us first.
The Upslope Method
Four phases. One outcome.
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Reduce pain, restore function quickly
Hands-on therapy, targeted mobility, graded loading. You feel relief in the first sessions, not the eighth. And you understand what changed.
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Build strength, control & durability
Movement quality is restored. Now we build the foundation that keeps it. Real strength work in the gym to restore your tolerance to load.
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Unlock peak performance
Coached back through your sport-specific demands until you train with confidence again.
Patient story
Whatever’s nagging you — they can help.
“Most places get you back to a baseline. UpSlope got me performing again. Whatever's nagging you — that thing in your shoulder, your hip, your knee, your ankle — you need to come in.”
Jes · Competitive Pole Athlete
Proof
We have done this work. A lot.
- 1500+
- Patients Helped
- 225+
- Google Reviews
- 90%
- Success Rate
At UpSlope, we pride ourselves on an active approach to rehab. You will never hear us tell you to stop the things you love, because we get it. You want to stay in the gym, on the trail, on the court. Not on the sidelines.
Questions
Before you reach out.
Do I need a referral?
No. Direct access in Colorado means you can come straight to us. No doctor visit first.
How long does hip rehab take?
Most people are back to full activity in 8 to 12 weeks. Labral or post-surgical cases may require more time. We will know after the first session.
What sets you apart?
We train the hip as part of the whole lower body system. Squat patterns, single-leg work, loaded hip hinge. That is how hips actually get strong and stay strong.
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Get your hips back.
Stay in your sport, get out of pain, build the body you want.