Lauren Manna

If you’ve been dealing with persistent low back pain, there’s a good chance you’ve spent a lot of time focusing on…your back. At Tandem Physical Therapy & Pilates, one of the most common things we see is hip dysfunction masquerading as low back pain. Restricted hip mobility, hip osteoarthritis, and stiffness in the muscles surrounding the hip can all create pain that feels like it’s coming from your lower back. Because the symptoms overlap so much, it’s surprisingly easy for the true source to be overlooked.