A full hour, one-on-one
Every visit is an hour with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. No aides, no rushed table time, no bouncing between machines.
Sound familiar?
You’ve tried some things but it still hurts.
Maybe you’ve rested it, stretched it, foam rolled it, had an injection, or already tried physical therapy. Some of it may have helped for a while.
Then you went back to squatting, running, hiking, soccer, golf, or even playing with your kids, and it started bothering you again. Now you’re somewhere between managing it and slowly doing less, without a clear sense of what actually needs to change.
That’s the part we care about.
Who we help
If any of this sounds like you
These are some of the patterns we see most often.
Outside-hip pain Pain lying on that side, walking hills, or climbing stairs +
Often called hip bursitis or gluteal tendinopathy, this pattern can make sleeping, walking, and exercising surprisingly uncomfortable.
A stiff or achy hip Stiff after sitting or sore on longer walks +
Whether arthritis is involved or not, we look at what the joint can do, how strong the surrounding muscles are, and what causes symptoms to build.
Front-hip or groin pain Pinching with squats, sitting, or getting out of the car +
This pattern can be associated with hip impingement, labral irritation, or limited tolerance in deeper positions. The assessment helps separate them.
Running-related hip pain An ache that builds as mileage or intensity increases +
We assess how your hip, pelvis, and lower body handle repeated load, then rebuild the strength and endurance that fade as fatigue sets in.
Buttock or sit-bone pain Pain with running, deadlifting, or prolonged sitting +
High-hamstring and posterior-hip problems are common in active adults and frequently need more than stretching and time away from training.
Recovery after hip surgery Rebuilding after an arthroscopy or replacement +
We progress from restoring motion and basic strength to rebuilding the capacity required for work, training, recreation, and sport.
Where it hurts is only part of the picture. We assess how your hip moves, handles load, and performs before building your plan.
What’s different
The process only works if the care supports it
A plan is only as good as the care running it. These three things are how we deliver it.
Benchmarks before progressions
You move forward by clearing the standards tied to your goals, not simply because another week passed on the calendar.
Always in your pocket
Your plan, your progressions, and a line to your clinician live in the EVO app, so you are never guessing between sessions.
First, we understand
We measure before we build
Where it hurts matters. It just does not tell us enough. Before we build your plan, we look at how your hip moves, how much load it can handle, how well you control it, and what you need it to do in real life.
Hip mobility
Strength & capacity
Balance & control
Daily demands
Your goals
These measures give us a starting point. We return to them throughout rehab to decide what needs work, when to progress, and whether your hip is ready for the demands you want back.
How our approach is supported by current guidelines +
Current hip rehabilitation guidelines support the same core principles: assess the individual, address what the assessment finds, and retest function as the demands increase.
Measure the starting point
Track pain, mobility, strength, movement control, and meaningful activity at the beginning and throughout care.
Build what is missing
Choose exercise, education, and movement work around the person’s specific findings and goals—not the diagnosis alone.
Test whether it carries over
Use repeatable functional tests to see whether progress holds up during walking, stairs, running, lifting, and sport.
That is the logic behind EVO’s 10-step process: establish the starting point, build the qualities that are missing, and earn the next level through measurable progress.
Then comes the plan
We build for the demands of your life
Your assessment shows where you start. The demands of your life show where you finish, whether that is sleeping on your side, getting through a long day, or getting back under a heavy bar. The ten steps are the path between, each one building the fitness needed to get you there.
01
Regulate
Calm pain and irritation so the hip can move.
02
Restore
Get the hip motion you need back.
03
Activate
Rebuild the muscle around the hip.
04
Coordinate
Use that strength in real movement.
05
Endure
Repeat good movement without breaking down.
06
Strengthen
Build meaningful hip and full-body strength.
07
Absorb
Control landing, impact, and deceleration.
08
Produce
Build force, speed, and power.
09
Integrate
Handle fatigue, change, and the unexpected.
10
Perform
Return to life or sport—and stay there.
The people in your corner
A Doctor of Physical Therapy, every session
Dr. TJ Martino, PT, DPT, CSCS
Founder · Physical Therapist
TJ started as a strength coach before earning his doctorate in physical therapy. For more than 15 years, he has worked with active adults, runners, lifters, and professional and Olympic athletes.
That background shapes how we approach hip pain at EVO. We look beyond where it hurts to understand what you need to move, train, and get back to the things that matter to you.
In their words
What progress can look like
★★★★★
“He has helped me through injuries that I had been battling with other PTs for years. His approach is about fixing the root of the problem for a sustainable long-term solution. I love that I’m no longer in pain.”
Lindsay D.
Years of recurring injuries
★★★★★
“I went to several traditional PT places, but EVO’s route was the best for me. They found the root cause of my injury cycle. A few months later, I’m finally back to living life pain-free.”
Grace M.
Recurring injuries
★★★★★
“His treatment lets me keep a vigorous work schedule and still train safely. He coordinates with my trainer so my program is right for me and I can hit my goals.”
Joanne Z.
Patient & member
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google
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From our team
More on hip pain
Straight answers
The questions people ask first
Do I need a referral to start physical therapy for hip pain? +
In most cases, no. New Jersey allows direct access to physical therapy, which means you can usually begin without seeing another provider first. Some insurance plans have their own requirements, and we will help you understand those before you start.
How long does hip rehabilitation usually take? +
It depends on what is contributing to the symptoms, how long it has been going on, and what you are trying to return to. We do not put everyone on the same timeline. Your evaluation establishes the starting point, and measured checkpoints show when you are ready to progress.
I already had a cortisone injection. Is physical therapy still worth it? +
It can be. An injection may reduce symptoms, but it does not rebuild strength or activity tolerance. Physical therapy can help address those qualities while the hip is feeling calmer.
Do you treat hips after a replacement or arthroscopy? +
Yes. We work within the surgeon’s precautions and then progressively rebuild mobility, strength, walking capacity, and the activities you want to return to.
Does arthritis mean exercise will make my hip worse? +
Not necessarily. The right amount and type of exercise can help many people with hip arthritis remain active. The important part is matching the plan to what your hip currently tolerates and progressing from there.
What to expect
Getting started with us is simple
1
A conversation
A complimentary discovery call to hear what is going on, what you have tried, and whether we are the right fit.
2
An evaluation
A full 60-to-90-minute assessment to establish your starting point and what needs attention first.
3
Your plan, in motion
One-on-one treatment and a progressive plan built around the demands of your life.
On the house
The free six-week Hip Reset
A six-week program inside the EVO Health App, with guided sessions and a real clinician to message when you get stuck. Start on your own, at your own pace. Tell us where to send it.
- ✓A clear place to start without another generic PDF
- ✓Day-by-day guidance inside the EVO Health App
- ✓A real EVO clinician available when you need help
