I Have Hip Impingement and Squatting Makes It Worse

Your hip impingement gets more painful when you squat because deep hip bending can bring on pinching, tightness, or pain as the hip moves into a restricted position.

When you have hip impingement and squatting makes it worse, you may notice a sharp pinch or uncomfortable pressure deep in the front of your hip as you lower down. The pain can show up at a certain depth rather than during the entire squat, making it feel as though your hip suddenly runs out of comfortable movement.

You may also notice that shallower squats feel manageable while deeper squats bring the pain back quickly. When the hip remains sensitive and its movement is restricted, repeatedly going into the position that causes the pinch can keep the area sore and make squatting increasingly uncomfortable.

The Pinch Gets Worse As You Squat Deeper

Your hip may feel fine at first, then pinch as you reach the bottom of the squat.

You might notice the first few reps are tolerable until you lower farther than usual. The deeper you go, the more the front of your hip may feel crowded, tight, or sharply painful, especially when you repeatedly squat through that same depth.

Your Hip Stays Sore After Squatting

The pain may linger after the workout instead of disappearing when you stand up.

You may finish your squats with a sore or irritated hip and notice the discomfort when walking, sitting, or getting up from a chair afterward. That lingering soreness can make the next workout uncomfortable even before you reach the depth that originally triggered the pain.

Why Your Hip Impingement Worsens With Squats

Your hip has a hard time healing when blood flow and circulation are limited.

Tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissues naturally receive less blood supply than many other parts of the body. Because of this, they often take longer to heal after repeated stress or injury, leaving you more vulnerable to lingering pain and repeated irritation.

When circulation through the area remains limited, injured tissues have a harder time receiving the vital oxygen and nutrients they need to repair and heal. This can leave your hip feeling stiff, tight, weak, or painful during everyday movement and activity.

What Can Help Your Hip Feel Better

Your hip starts feeling better when blood flow and circulation improve.

Chinese herbs have been used for centuries to promote healthy blood flow and circulation. Their medicinal properties help break up stagnant blood and fluids that remain trapped around injured tissues, interfering with circulation. As circulation improves, blood flows more freely through the area, allowing those tissues to receive the oxygen and nutrients they need to heal properly.

Topical herbal remedies made with these Chinese herbs can help relieve pain while improving blood flow and circulation to injured tissues. The right product depends on your symptoms and whether you're in the acute or chronic stage of recovery.

If you have pain, swelling, inflammation, or bruising, Acute Sinew Liniment helps relieve these symptoms by increasing circulation and dispersing stagnant blood and fluids around the injured area to speed recovery. During the acute stage of healing, getting circulation moving early allows injured tissues to receive the fresh blood, oxygen, and nutrients they need to repair and heal.

If your injured area is especially swollen, red, or warm to the touch after a recent injury or flare-up, Sinew Herbal Ice is also used to reduce swelling and inflammation while restoring normal circulation so you can quickly regain range of motion. While traditional ice is commonly used to reduce swelling, Sinew Herbal Ice acts as an ice alternative to reduce swelling and inflammation while also dispersing accumulated blood and fluids to speed the healing process.

If you no longer have swelling or inflammation, but still have pain, stiffness, weakness, or sensitivity in cold and damp weather, Chronic Sinew Liniment helps relieve these symptoms by strongly stimulating circulation and increasing blood supply to injured tendons and ligaments to promote their healing. This is especially important because tendons and ligaments naturally receive less blood supply, which is why chronic injuries can take longer to heal.

If you have residual pain and stiffness, or the area becomes more painful in cold weather, Sinew Injury Poultice is also used to significantly stimulate circulation to injured tendons and ligaments to further promote their healing. By strongly increasing circulation, it counteracts the reduced blood flow caused by cold weather that commonly aggravates chronic tendon and ligament injuries.

If you exercise, play sports, or do other strenuous activities, Sinew Sports Massage Oil warms and stimulates muscles for exertion and relieves muscle tightness and soreness after activity. Warming and preparing your muscles before activity can improve flexibility, enhance performance, and reduce the risk of injury.

Frequently Asked Questions

You may also find these commonly asked questions helpful.

Why does my hip impingement hurt when I squat?

Deep squatting can place your hip into a position that increases the pinching or pressure you already notice from hip impingement.

Why does my hip hurt more at the bottom of a squat?

Your symptoms may become stronger at the bottom because your hip is in its deepest bent position.

Should I stop squatting if my hip impingement gets worse?

Avoiding the squat depth or movement that repeatedly causes pain can help prevent further aggravation while you address the problem.

Can repeated squatting make hip impingement symptoms worse?

Repeatedly moving into a painful position can keep your hip irritated and make symptoms more noticeable during later workouts.

When should I get painful hip impingement checked?

Persistent, severe, or worsening hip pain should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare professional.

The information provided here is intended to help you better understand your symptoms and recovery, but it is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Persistent, severe, or worsening symptoms should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare professional.