What's Up Docs? How can you look after your hips?
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Mar 17, 2026 Dr Paulina Kloskowska, physiotherapist and researcher focused on pelvis, hip and groin biomechanics in female athletes. She explains hip anatomy and biomechanics. She outlines how women’s hips differ and common hip problems. Practical tips include offloading the front of the hip, simple glute exercises and when to seek urgent assessment.
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Hip Anatomy Balances Mobility And Stability
- The hip is a high-load ball-and-socket joint combining large range of motion with major stability demands.
- Deep stabilizer muscles act like a hip rotator cuff while big movers (gluteus, iliopsoas, hamstrings) generate power and control loads.
Why Women Experience Different Hip Problems
- Women's hips are wider and shallower to accommodate childbirth which alters biomechanics and load distribution.
- This anatomy plus generally lower muscle mass means women more often present with hip pain rather than groin pain.
Every Step Sends High Loads Through Your Hips
- Walking loads the hip with forces up to 300% of body weight and light jogging can approach 900%, so movement provides powerful mechanical signals.
- These loads stimulate mechanoreceptors and tissue adaptation in bone, cartilage and muscle.