Hip Pain
Damion, a middle aged husband and dad, came into our office last summer with severe hip and low back pain. Damion said his hip pain was “sharp” and pretty constant, except when he was laying still in bed. He rated his hip and back pain at a number 8 out of 10. He said it was affecting almost all of his daily life activities from work to recreation. He was unable to do sports or household activities, and felt constant pain when he was walking, standing, bending, lifting, or twisting his body.
We took x-rays of Damion at his first visit, and Dr. Chris found misalignment’s in his lower spine which were putting pressure on all the surrounding nerves leading to his hips. The inflammation was causing muscle and joint irritation which was causing his low back and hip pain. Damion was put on a care plan specific to his back and hip pain which included manual adjustments with stretching and rolling, nerve and muscle guns, postural rehabilitation, and the massage bed.
After just three short months, Damion’s x-rays showed improvement and on re-exam his assessment, he stated he was “totally better.” By the end of the year, Damion listed his hip pain as a 0 out of 10, and said he was “feeling great.” He resumed all his previous activities, pain-free, and told us coming to see Dr. Chris was the best thing that could have happened to rid him of his back and hip pain!
Hip pain is pain or discomfort you feel in or around your hip joint. Your hip joint connects your thigh bone to your pelvis and is one of the largest joints in your body. This joint is important because you constantly use it to move, walk, support your weight, and maintain your balance. Muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves around the hip can become overused, and become a constant source of pain. Hip pain can also be caused by injury, bursitis, tendinitis, inflammation, or sciatica.
What are the Symptoms of Hip Pain?
Symptoms of hip pain can include discomfort in your thigh, inside your hip joint, groin area, outside of the hip joint, or your buttocks. Hip pain may come and go, or get worse while walking or moving. Hip pain can be more prominent when you first wake up, but it’s also common to feel pain at night. Other common symptoms can include: limping, stiffness, swelling, and loss of motion. Pain can be sharp, stabbing, snapping or popping sensation, or dull ache.
What Kind of Problems Arise from Hip Pain?
Hip pain can lead to several problems including difficulty with daily activities, potential for serious injury, and long term health issues. Hip pain makes it difficult to move, walk, sit, stand and sleep. This can lead to balance and mobility issues, injury and instability. Chronic hip pain can lead to osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease, which could result in surgery. Chronic hip pain can negatively impact your mood, which can cause anxiety and depression.
How Does Chiropractic Help?
Chiropractic is one of the best resources for hip pain. Chiropractic helps by restoring proper alignment of the spine and pelvis, which reduces inflammation and helps restore muscle function. This takes stress off the hip joint and surrounding muscles, and improves mobility. Chiropractic helps with hip stiffness, increases blood flow, and loosens tense joints.
What Does Macomb Township Chiropractic Offer?
We offer state of the art treatments that help with hip pain that includes manual spinal adjustments, postural rehabilitation, disc decompression, nerve gun stimulation, and heat and ice therapy. Our heat and vibration massage beds offer gentle massage to the spine, which is not only relaxing but therapeutic in relieving hip pain. Dr. Chris will customize an individualized care plan geared specifically to stopping your hip pain, and will find and correct the source of your pain for good!
