Hip Dysplasia and Running

Many patients with hip dysplasia want to know about return to running after their diagnosis or hip surgery. This is a conversation that is best for patients to have with their surgeons and physical therapists since a healthy return to running may depend on many individual variables.

Alexa, a hip dysplasia patient, sports massage therapist, and running coach shares some information that hip dysplasia patients and medical providers may consider when patients wish to return to running.

Alexa shares information about running including musculoskeletal and postural requirements needed for strong and healthy running, especially in hip dysplasia patients

Alexa shares exercises for hip dysplasia patients who are interested in returning to running

Alexa shares her personal experience about returning to running after PAO surgery and some strategies she is using to maximize success after surgery