Rediscover Your Mobility
When your hips or knees hurt, everything gets harder — stairs, getting in and out of the car, a walk around the neighborhood, even a good night’s sleep. These are the joints that carry you through the day, so pain here has a way of quietly shrinking your life. At Physical Therapy by Phoenix, our licensed physical therapists help people across Springfield, MO and the surrounding Greene County area get to the root of their hip and knee pain and rebuild strength, mobility, and confidence — often without injections or surgery.
Every plan starts with a one-on-one evaluation and is built around your joints, your goals, and your daily life, whether you’re managing arthritis, recovering from an injury or surgery, or trying to stay active for years to come.
Hip Pain We Treat
Hip pain can come from the joint itself, the surrounding muscles and tendons, or referred pain from the low back. Our team regularly helps Springfield patients with:
- Hip osteoarthritis and age-related joint wear
- Bursitis and gluteal tendinopathy (pain on the outside of the hip)
- Hip impingement (FAI) and labral irritationHip flexor and groin strains
- Post-surgical rehab, including recovery after a total hip replacement
- Stiffness, weakness, and a limited range of motion that affects walking and stairs
We look at how your hip moves and how your core, back, and knees are contributing, because hip pain rarely happens in isolation.
Knee Pain We Treat
The knee is one of the most commonly injured and arthritic joints in the body, and it responds very well to targeted physical therapy. We treat:
- Knee osteoarthritis, including “bone-on-bone” arthritic pain
- Ligament injuries — ACL, MCL, and meniscus tears
- Patellofemoral pain (“runner’s knee”) and kneecap tracking issues
- Patellar and quadriceps tendinopathy
- Post-surgical rehab, including ACL reconstruction and total knee replacement
- Swelling, buckling, stiffness, and pain with squatting, kneeling, or stairs
Whether your knee pain is brand new or has lingered for years, our goal is the same: calm the pain, restore movement, and build the strength that keeps it from coming back.
How We Treat Hip and Knee Pain
There’s no single fix for joint pain, so we combine hands-on care with active rehabilitation tailored to your evaluation:
- Manual therapy and joint mobilization to restore motion and ease stiffness in the hip and knee.
- Dry needling to release tight, overworked muscles around the joint and reduce pain.
- Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training — especially valuable for the knee, letting you rebuild quad and hip strength with lighter, joint-friendly loads when heavy exercise is painful or off-limits after surgery.
- Progressive strengthening and gait retraining for the muscles that stabilize and offload your joints.
- Education and a home program so your progress continues between visits.
Ready for relief? Schedule your evaluation!
At Physical Therapy by Phoenix in Springfield, MO, we understand the challenges of hip and knee pain and are dedicated to providing comprehensive care. From thorough evaluations to personalized treatment plans, our skilled therapists are here to support your recovery journey. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and take the first step towards regaining your mobility and returning to the activities you love!
Your Next Steps…
Request An Appointment
Receive A Custom Treatment Plan
Work Hard and Progress In Your Recovery
Recover & Enjoy Life Pain-Free!
LIVE WITHOUT LIMITS!
Can physical therapy help bone-on-bone (arthritic) knee pain?
Yes. Even with advanced arthritis, physical therapy can significantly reduce pain and improve function by strengthening the muscles that support and offload the joint, restoring mobility, and improving how you move. For many people it eases symptoms enough to delay or avoid surgery, and it’s recommended before and after a knee replacement.
How long does physical therapy take for knee or hip pain?
It varies with the cause and how long you’ve had symptoms, but many patients feel meaningful relief within the first two to three weeks, and a typical plan of care runs several weeks. Arthritis management and post-surgical recovery follow longer timelines. Your therapist will give you a personalized estimate after your first evaluation.
Can physical therapy help me avoid knee or hip surgery?
Often, yes. Physical therapy is a recommended first-line treatment for knee and hip osteoarthritis and many injuries, and a large share of patients improve enough to avoid or postpone surgery. If you do need surgery, starting PT beforehand (“prehab”) typically leads to a smoother recovery.
Do I need a doctor’s referral to start physical therapy in Missouri?
In many cases, no — Missouri allows you to begin physical therapy without a physician’s referral, so you can start sooner. Some insurance plans still require one; our team will confirm what your plan needs before you begin.