Hip Pain
Dr. Lauren Scully
Physical Therapist at Soma Vita Physio & Wellness
Is Hip Pain Slowing You Down?
- Struggling with stiffness or aching deep in your hip?
- Feeling sharp pain when walking, running, or even getting out of a chair?
- Noticing tightness in your hip flexors, glutes, or groin?
- Losing mobility, strength, or confidence in your movements?
You’re not alone—and you don’t have to just “live with it.”
If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, you’ve come to the right place.
We help individuals move better, feel better, and exercise better. We are functional movement specialists.
- Just “rest it” and it’ll be fine (then months later they’re still suffering…).
- It’s “normal” with age.
- If you take some pills everything will be fine.
- Stopping exercise is the only option
The Truth Is...
- Resting it doesn’t change anything. You might get a small temporary relief, but then when you get active again, you’ll still be suffering from pain with golf (I bet you’ve already experienced it!).
- It’s not normal to get golf injuries as you get older!
- Pain pills are addicting, dangerous, and can cause a lot of other problems with your body.
- Quitting your passion is not the only option. It’s just the only option your family doctor can recommend.
At Soma Vita Physio & Wellness, We Help You Move Freely Again
Hip pain can make even simple activities like walking, exercising, or sleeping uncomfortable and frustrating.
You may have tried…
- Stretching (but the pain keeps coming back)
- Resting or avoiding movement (but you feel even stiffer)
- Pain medications (which only mask the symptoms)
- Doctor visits (only to be told it’s "just arthritis" or "part of getting older")
But here’s the truth: chronic hip pain isn’t normal, and you deserve real answers—not just temporary Band-Aids.
You Deserve a Real Solution, Not a Quick Fix
At Soma Vita Physio & Wellness, we take a whole-body, hands-on approach to resolving hip pain—not just covering it up.
We specialize in:
✅ Identifying the true root cause of your hip pain (whether it’s coming from muscles, joints, nerves, or even your core)
✅ Restoring mobility and strength where your body needs it most
✅ Correcting imbalances between your spine, pelvis, and hips
✅ Improving body mechanics and posture to prevent pain from coming back
✅ Using advanced manual therapy to reduce tightness, restore joint health, and optimize your movement
✅ Teaching you how to move, lift, exercise, and stretch safely so you can get back to what you love
Build Your Body's Resiliency
Improve how your body holds up through your round by addressing the root cause of your problem to keep you moving for seasons to come. Leave with the tools to address pain and improve performance long term.
How We’re Different
We don’t hand you a sheet of exercises and hope for the best.
We don’t tell you that pain is “just part of aging.”
We don’t push you into generic programs that don’t fit your body.
Instead, we provide personalized, expert care through:
🔹 Functional Manual Therapy™ — Advanced hands-on techniques to restore joint mobility, improve tissue health, and enhance functional movement patterns.
🔹 Pelvic and Core Integration — Strengthening the muscles that stabilize your hips and spine for long-lasting stability and pain relief.
🔹 Visceral Mobilization — Addressing the mobility of internal tissues and organs when they are impacting hip, pelvic, or low back function.
🔹 Posture, Alignment, and Gait Training — Teaching you how to move in ways that reduce stress on your hips and promote natural, efficient motion.
🔹 Holistic Strategies — Including breathwork, nervous system balancing, and body awareness training to support total-body health.
✅ Whether you’re a weekend warrior, active adult, desk worker, athlete, or parent chasing after your kids, we customize your plan to match your goals and lifestyle.
No More Living Around Your Hip Pain
🔹 No more sitting out activities you love.
🔹 No more relying on painkillers or hoping it “just gets better.”
🔹 No more feeling stiff, stuck, or frustrated every time you move.
Let’s address the real cause of your hip pain—and give you the freedom to move, work out, and live fully again.
Our team is here to help you fix the root issue, not just manage symptoms.
Why Choose Soma Vita Physio & Wellness?
At Soma Vita Physio & Wellness, we have:
✔ 30+ years of combined experience treating complex musculoskeletal conditions
✔ Specialized certifications in Functional Manual Therapy™, Orthopedic Clinical Specialty, Pelvic Health, and Corrective Exercise
✔ Deep expertise treating both men and women with hip pain—including athletes, weightlifters, active professionals, and everyday movers
✔ A commitment to personalized, hands-on care—no cookie-cutter programs here
We look at the whole picture—how your spine, core, posture, and movement patterns interact—so you can get true, lasting relief.
✅ Not sure if we’re the right fit?
That’s why we offer a Free Discovery Call—to hear your story, answer your questions, and make sure we can truly help.
✅ And if we’re not the perfect fit?
We’ll connect you with a trusted provider who will be.
🔵 Click here to request your Free Discovery Call today.
Your body deserves to move—and feel—its best.
You don’t have to sacrifice the things you love over problems that can be fixed.
Sincerely,
Dr. Lauren Scully
What Other People Just Like You Are Saying About Soma Vita Physio Wellness in Watchung NJ
70+ 5-Star Reviews
- Jim H.
“Dr. Stella Dimitrakakis is amazing! Very knowledgeable in various aspects of PT and manual manipulation. She helped me with a hip injury that was becoming more and more debilitating. The office visits always focused on my hip but would expand out each visit to other troublesome areas. Felt great coming out of every office visit but then she also gives you the tools and knowledge to keep making improvements on your own. She also provided her recommendations through an app where you can easily see videos and descriptions of the exercises while not in the office. The office communication from the first time I called and throughout my treatment was great.
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- Rania M.
- Kevin S.
“I was dealing with a hip injury that I had for 4 months without any improvement in my symptoms. I was frustrated until I visited Soma Vita Physio & Wellness-Watchung.
They listened to my story, quickly realized the issues I was dealing with, and created a plan to help me.
After the first session, I already felt so much better, and I could really see the possibilities for healing my injury and improving the injured area.
The therapist’s expertise and understanding of how to properly heal my injury has made a world of difference for me. I am so thankful.
I have a plan and hope that I will be able to heal. If you are serious about physical therapy, you can be confident that you will have success and satisfaction visiting Soma Vita Physio & Wellness-Watchung.”
