Dr Alison Grimaldi

Wondering if Hip Academy is for you? Here's what our members are saying. Access your personal hip physiotherapy learning hub and a global health professional community on your computer, on the go, or live-online. LINK: dralisongrimaldi.com/hip-aca…

How many of your foot and ankle patients get the same five exercises? 🦶 The right exercise starts with the right assessment. Our online course covers muscle assessment + targeted exercise. First lesson free: dralisongrimaldi.com/course/… #FootAndAnkle

12 papers. 12 days. One very hip Christmas 🎄 The 12 Hip Days of Christmas returns 13 Dec with the 12 Top Hip Papers of 2026, each unpacked with key clinical learnings. Plus a very special offer. Details soon. #12HipDaysOfChristmas

#FactFriday Increased femoral anteversion reduces hip extension range of motion. This is due to the relative ER for the same knee/tibia position. Posterior hip impingement may occur earlier in hip extension, which could be a factor in some with impingement-related buttock pain.

🍑 Hip position changes glute max function. Gluteus maximus force capacity varies with joint position. In hip flexion vs hip extension: ✅ Better leverage ✅ Optimal fibre length ✅ Greater force capacity dralisongrimaldi.com/blog/gl…

Patient points to the front of the hip. So it’s the hip joint, right? Not necessarily. Anterior hip pain can be local or referred. My free eBook helps you recognise the possible sources. mailchi.mp/cf49a9bbfbe9/ante… #AnteriorHipPain

The best hip learning often starts with “can I show you a case that’s had me stumped?” On 5 Nov, Hip Academy members bring real hip cases to our annual Member Case Sharing Event. Not a member yet? dralisongrimaldi.com/hip-aca… #HipAcademy #HipPain

Load management can help patients understand their symptoms, build capacity and return to the activities that matter to them. But knowing what to modify, maintain and progress isn’t always straightforward. dralisongrimaldi.com/blog/lo…

🍑 Does hip position change how effectively the gluteus maximus can produce force? Hip position can influence muscle length, leverage and recruitment — important considerations when selecting and progressing glute strengthening exercises. 📥 FREE PDF dralisongrimaldi.com/blog/gl…

🧠 Bring your challenging cases to the table. Hip care doesn’t always have a clear-cut answer. Case discussion can offer fresh perspectives and help sharpen clinical reasoning. 💬 🎓 Hip Academy Meeting 📅 5 November 💻 Member Case Sharing 🔗 dralisongrimaldi.com/hip-aca…

🔙 Friday Flashback: Getting to the bottom of buttock pain Buttock pain can have many possible sources, making symptom patterns an important part of clinical reasoning. 🔎 What clues can help distinguish soft tissue-related buttock pain from other sources? dralisongrimaldi.com/blog/ge…

🦴 Acetabular dysplasia is an important consideration when assessing hip pain. It can influence how the hip handles load and stability, and may be relevant to joint, muscle and tendon presentations. 🧠 Recognising dysplasia is important for clinicians! dralisongrimaldi.com/blog/ac…

🦴 World Osteoporosis Day For physios, reducing fracture risk isn’t just about bone density. Weightbearing exercise can help address low bone density and hip abductor strength, while weightbearing balance training targets an important contributor to falls and fracture risk.

🌸 World Menopause Day Menopause can affect the musculoskeletal system, yet it’s often overlooked in physiotherapy assessment. For HCPs, asking about menopausal status can provide valuable context when assessing women over 40. 🧠 Do you routinely ask about menopause?

#FactFriday Reduced (internal) tibial torsion may contribute to anterior hip overload/instability. Toes forward places the hip in relative ER, increasing anterior load—especially with femoral anteversion. Consider effects of lower limb malrotation on hip loading.

🧠 Imaging can show what’s there — but can it tell you what’s causing the pain? Pathological MRI findings are common, even in people without pain. Imaging should therefore be interpreted alongside the patient’s presentation and clinical findings. 🔎 dralisongrimaldi.com/blog/la…

📚 Feedback from our Hip Fact Files community! Thanks to Suzanne Semanson, Physical Therapist & Faculty at Columbia University, NYC, for sharing how Hip Fact Files helps clinicians stay up to date with the latest research. 🌎 🔗 dralisongrimaldi.com/mailing…

😴 For patients struggling with lateral hip, proximal hamstring or coccyx pain, mattress toppers like the Body Huggar may provide pressure-relieving support and help distribute weight more evenly. dr-alison-grimaldi.myhealthp…

🔙 Friday Flashback: Are you overlooking gait training in GT/GTPS rehab? Strengthening is a cornerstone of management, but how patients load their hip during everyday activities, including walking, may also matter. 🤔 📚 Explore the evidence: dralisongrimaldi.com/blog/ho…

🧠 Lateral hip pain is often assumed to be trochanteric bursitis. But what does evidence say about the soft tissue pathologies most commonly associated with GTPS? 🔎 Explore potential sources of local nociception + what this means for clinical reasoning. dralisongrimaldi.com/blog/la…

🧘‍♀️ Helping patients with hip pain stay active isn’t always about saying “stop” or “avoid.” For yoga, understanding which poses may need modification — and why — can help you provide more individualised advice. 📥 FREE resource for clinicians: mailchi.mp/dralisongrimaldi/…