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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.
Like all of us, I was doing a lot of sitting at home during the start of the pandemic. I started to feel discomfort then it turned into pain, so bad that I could barely sit. I tried my best to find stretches online, I got multiple massages… Then my massage therapist recommended the Airrosti therapy. Dr. Bodziony identified immediately what my issues were, poor posture, weakness in my hips and legs and back, just by asking questions and watching me sit. I went way too long before pulling the trigger and that’s the only thing that I regret!! The therapy, the specific exercises, the virtual support, and the therapy kit tools gave me what I needed to slowly get relief. Anytime I slacked back on certain exercises I would feel pain, so I k...+ show morenew everything was working. So I kept doing what I was supposed to, and in just under a year, I’m just about 100% pain-free. Once injured, this will be a lifelong thing I have to fight. But the tools that I have learned and the experience I’ve gained have motivated me to keep the good cycle of activity, exercise, walking, and mobility as a way of life. Anytime I have a future injury I know exactly who to call. Thank you for everything!!
by Jamie Whitsitt
