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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 had the pleasure of meeting with Dr. Miller who treated me. I suffer from an old childhood injury from when I was in dance. I dislocated my right hip by going in the splits. I did not get to go though extensive rehab because the health care team though I was young enough that the ligaments and muscles would heal themselves. I have gone 19 years living with the pain in my hip, Ive seen doctors on top of doctors who refused to get an X ray to see what was going on in the hip, Ive been to physical therapy, been prescribed 800mg Motrin 3 times a day and Neproxin (Advil) three times a day, Ive had doctors even give me exercises to do and send me home. Nothing helped! As a child I also suffered from lower back pain and id see a chiropractor ...+ show morewho realigned me all the time and popped the damaged hip to be even. Still, nothing fixed the pain or explained what was going on. My last hope was Airrosti, who came to my crossfit box for free consultations. Since ive been living with the pain, i workout hard on it and just ignored it but still was wanting to know what was happening. I spent an hour my firs visit talking with Dr. Miller and he explained to me what was happening, even before he palpated (touched) the hip and areas around it to see what was happening. He explained in great detail about what he suspected was going on, how we are going to treat it and my expectations. I am a nurse, but he still explained everything in great detail as if I had no idea about the human body to make sure I understood exactly what was going on. He always asked me if I had any questions and concerns and addressed them before the visit was over I went through 4 appt. with him and after the first visit, I have never felt such relief from the hip pain in the 19 years I suffered from it. What I loved was Dr. miller worked through the scar tissue but sent me home with stretches and simple strength exercises to do at home to keep my progress moving forward. He even made sure I understood the stretches and the treatment plan before I left the appt. During the appts, I will not lie it was painful because the amount of scar tissue I had built up in my hip. But Dr. miller constantly asked me how I was doing, and when I felt dizzy or it hurt to much he'd give me a break and/or lightened up on the pressure. There was even one point I had a question during the home routine and he got back to me with in that same day. Usually you wait days for your Dr. to reply to you. Over all, after my 4th appt, I graduated from their program but Dr miller is still checking up on me to make sure I am not having new pain and I am progressing. He was able to help me with this him pain and problem in less then a month with out surgery, needles, or even medications. I am so relieve and happy with the experience and I am truly happy I found Airrosti, because my next step was surgery. Dr. miller has kept me from having to have surgery at the age of 27. I highly recommend him and the whole Airrosti practice.
by Carlie Tunon
