Are Tight Hip Flexors Really the Problem? A Paradigm Shift in Treating Hip Flexor Pain in Runners

Course overview

This is a 1-hour live webinar designed for Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers, and Chiropractors focusing on the evaluation and management of hip flexor pain in active and athletic populations. The webinar reviews relevant hip and lumbopelvic anatomy, the role of the hip flexors in spinal stability and running mechanics, and common clinical presentations of hip flexor pain, with particular emphasis on how compensatory movement strategies and impaired pelvic control contribute to dysfunction. Participants will learn a systematic, evidence-informed clinical approach to assessing and managing hip flexor pain, including the use of targeted testing, analysis of running biomechanics, and identification of key movement impairments across the trunk and lower extremity. The course integrates manual therapy techniques, exercise interventions, and movement retraining strategies to address both local tissue impairments and regional contributors. Treatment decision-making is organized to help clinicians restore pelvic control, optimize hip mechanics, and guide patients toward improved performance and a safe return to running and higher-level activity.