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Join Airrosti’s Anthony Pavlich, PT, DPT, as he discusses the different causes of hip pain and common signs of hip conditions like hip bursitis, IT band syndrome and hip impingement. Learn more about traditional hip pain treatment methods and how Airrosti can help relieve hip pain in as few as three visits (based on patient-reported outcomes).
Hip pain and stiffness is a common condition treated at Airrosti. The hip is one of the largest joints in the body. To function correctly and with full range of motion, the ligaments, muscles, and fascia surrounding the joint must be working in unison. Our providers are trained to find the source of the pain and eliminate it quickly and safely — typically in as few as three visits based on patient-reported outcomes.
The hip joint is designed to withstand repeated motion and a fair amount of wear and tear. This ball-and-socket joint allows for fluid lower body movements. While many causes of hip pain can arise from the joint itself, there are numerous structures surrounding the hip that can also be the source of pain.
Untreated acute trauma is often the cause of hip pain, but any source of inflammation may cause discomfort in the hip area. Pain is one of the symptoms of inflammation, along with swelling, warmth, and redness; together these are signals and symptoms that a problem may exist.
Hip pain may also arise from overuse injuries in which muscles, tendons, and ligaments can become inflamed. Overuse of the hip can also wear away the cartilage in the hip joint, causing arthritis. Common hip problems caused by strain and overuse include hip tendonitis/tendinitis, hip bursitis, and hip flexor strain.
You may also experience referred pain from other structures outside the hip joint. This means that, while the hip hurts, the problem may originate elsewhere, such as in the iliotibial band.
Depending on the condition that’s causing your hip pain, you may feel discomfort in various parts of your body, including:
Signs of an inflammatory condition like tendonitis or bursitis often include:
The treatment of hip pain depends on the precise cause of the pain.
Through simple preventative stretches and exercises, you can avoid many of the problems commonly associated with hip and hip flexor injuries, as well as joint pain from referred injuries throughout the body. Stretching the soft tissues around the hip can also help reduce pain.
When pain is severe, your doctor may prescribe medication to help reduce inflammation and pain. If your hip pain is a result of overuse, your doctor will likely recommend rest.
If the hip pain is associated with activity like power walking or running, resting from that activity or switching to lower impact activities may be helpful.
Hip pain is a nonspecific complaint that requires a musculoskeletal professional, like an Airrosti provider, to find the underlying cause of all the many potential illnesses or injuries.
While general hip pain often responds well to home remedies and rest, Airrosti can help rapidly resolve the source of pain in as few as 3 visits (based on patient-reported outcomes) — keeping you moving and getting you back to the sports or activities you love most.
If you have nagging hip pain that’s keeping you from performing at your best, click here to schedule a risk-free Airrosti appointment today.
Reviewed by Casey Crisp, Doctor of Chiropractic
Disclaimer: Always consult with your doctor before starting any exercise program. If you experience any numbness, tingling or reproduction of your symptoms, please contact your doctor.
I am not one to write testimonials, but I do find them helpful from others. However, I choose to write a testimonial because of the absolutely amazing service & results that I received from Marcus Johnson & his amazing staff. I have been struggling, tolerating & looking for solutions to my hip area pain for over a year & a half. I have gone to Massage Therapists, Acupuncture and Chiropractors & while I might have experienced some limited improvement it was always short lived and the pain would return to the same thresholds. What was frustrating was that none provided a any permanent improvement, let alone a solution, but they were actively encourage me to continuing to treatment knowing full well they likely did not have a way to fix it....+ show more I was at a point where I thought my only solution was surgery, which I wanted to avoid if I could. Fortunately, two friends recommended Airrosti,so I did some research & found Marcus Johnson's business. After 4 sessions I experienced a dramatic reduction in my pain which I was thrilled about. The service that I got from he & his team was great and I was thrilled to see a truly noteworthy reduction in my pain over the long run. However, what makes Marcus such an outstanding Dr is his advocacy of the patient. Let me explain. Marcus was very forthright that he did not just want to fix the symptoms but rather fix the root cause. While I was delighted with the substantial reduction in pain, he was not satisfied with the progress & encouraged me to get an MRI so I did. When I got my MRI results, Marcus was willing to review my MRI with me & explain to me what it meant & also to help me think through what to do next. What I learned is that I had issues that were not going to be fixed from these solutions. It was because of Marcus's approach to doing what is best for the customer that I now know what is causing the issue & can address the root cause. It is rare for a Dr. to acknowledge limitations to their field of practice and ultimately do what is in the best interest of the patient and to take time out of their busy schedule & consult with you on what to do next, knowing they will likely not get any more business from that patient. That is the ultimate experience in Dr. / patient care. I had great results & continue to experience substantially less pain after a few months & now know I need to get surgery to fix my issue.
by Chad Taylor
