Roman Izquierdo  · Registered Physiotherapist

Hip impingement (FAI)

Why does my hip pinch at the front when I squat deep?

A pinching or blocking sensation at the front of the hip in deep flexion, common in lifters and skaters.

This page still needs writing.

Ask Claude Code: write out the hip impingement (fai) page following the same section pattern as achilles-tendinopathy. Keep the rules: no imaging recommendations, no testimonials, no guaranteed outcomes.

Where this is assessed

Written and reviewed by Roman Andres Izquierdo, RPT, MSc PT, BSc.Kin, registered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. General information only, and not a substitute for individual assessment.