06/01/2026
🛑Dancer’s Hip/ Snapping hip ." It happens when a muscle or tendon moves over a bony part of your hip, much like a rubber band snapping over the edge of a table.
🔊 The Sound: Most people hear an audible "pop" or feel a clicking sensation. For many, it doesn’t hurt at first, but it can become annoying or painful over time.
📍 Where Does It Happen?
Outside of the hip: The most common type. It happens when the IT band slides over the thigh bone.
Front of the hip: Caused by the hip flexor tendon catching on the pelvic bone.
Inside the joint: Usually caused by a cartilage tear or "loose bodies" inside the hip socket.
🏃 Who Gets It? It’s very common in athletes who do repetitive movements, especially ballet dancers, runners, soccer players, and gymnasts.
⚠️ When to Worry: If the snapping is accompanied by pain, swelling, or weakness, it may lead to hip bursitis (inflammation of the hip's cushioning sacs).
🛠️ How to Fix It:
Dancer’s Hip." It happens when a muscle or tendon moves over a bony part of your hip, much like a rubber band snapping over the edge of a table.
🔊 The Sound: Most people hear an audible "pop" or feel a clicking sensation. For many, it doesn’t hurt at first, but it can become annoying or painful over time.
📍 Where Does It Happen?
Outside of the hip: The most common type. It happens when the IT band slides over the thigh bone.
Front of the hip: Caused by the hip flexor tendon catching on the pelvic bone.
Inside the joint: Usually caused by a cartilage tear or "loose bodies" inside the hip socket.
🏃 Who Gets It? It’s very common in athletes who do repetitive movements, especially ballet dancers, runners, soccer players, and gymnasts.
⚠️ When to Worry: If the snapping is accompanied by pain, swelling, or weakness, it may lead to hip bursitis (inflammation of the hip's cushioning sacs).
🛠️ How to Fix It:
Rest: Give those repetitive motions a break.
Physical Therapy: Focus on stretching tight hip muscles and strengthening your core.
Ice: Helps reduce any inflammation caused by the snapping. Rest: Give those repetitive motions a break.
Physical Therapy: Focus on stretching tight hip muscles and strengthening your core.
Ice: Helps reduce any inflammation caused by the snapping.