Hip Pain

If you are experiencing pain in your hips, there is a good chance that it is affecting your mobility and your overall quality of life. Our hips are vital for virtually any type of movement — from running to walking to standing up from a seated position. If you are struggling with severe or chronic hip pain, you might find it difficult even to get out of bed, let alone do all the other things you have to do on any given day.

Chiropractic treatment is often an effective way of reducing or eliminating pain in the hips. While hip pain can have a wide range of different causes — and therefore an extensive variety of treatments — a chiropractor will be able to help you identify those causes and choose the best treatment plan. Sometimes, simple chiropractic adjustments may even be enough to resolve your pain and send you home more comfortable than you’ve been in weeks.

More serious hip injuries — such as fractures — will need medical attention and perhaps even surgery. However, many types of hip pain can benefit from chiropractic management. It is very important to differentiate the variables and identify the source of the problem. By assisting the return to better mobility, a chiropractor can assist you to feel better and move better.

Osteoarthritis of the hip is common in older adults — joints become stressed and stiff as cartilage degrades. Chiropractic care can help to reduce inflammation, improve joint mobility, and minimise pain, supporting independence and quality of life without relying solely on medication.

Hip pain can be referred from the spine, pelvis and supporting musculature. Disc herniation, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, or pelvic misalignment can all refer pain into the hip and upper leg. Our assessment identifies the cause and contributing issues, which is critical for effective treatment.