Say Goodbye To Hip Pain with Physiotherapy and Chiropractic care
Struggling with hip pain? You’re not alone – around 20% of adults will experience hip pain at some point in their lives. Fortunately, physiotherapy and chiropractic care at Momentum Health offer treatment solutions to relieve pain and improve mobility.
Hip pain can range from a dull ache to a sharp, stabbing sensation throughout the joint. You might also experience additional symptoms beyond just pain, including the following:
- Limited range of motion
- Weakness in the hip muscles
- Issues with balance
- Difficulty with everyday tasks like walking or climbing stairs
If left untreated, hip pain can have some severe consequences. Certain types of hip pain, such as the sort caused by osteoarthritis, can increase your fall risk. A bad fall could cause further injury or impairment and might even land you in the hospital!
At Momentum Health, we’ll help you address your hip pain at its source so you can restore your mobility, reduce your pain, and decrease your chances of complications. With our targeted, customized treatment plans, you’ll find the freedom to move without pain.
Our evidence-based treatment approach means we’re using the latest research to treat your hip pain. And because we want to optimize your results, we also work to address the source of the pain – never just the symptoms.
Don’t wait any longer to address your hip pain. Schedule an initial assessment with one of our specialists!
Common Causes of Hip Pain
The first step to treating your hip pain is understanding what’s causing it. By identifying the root of your discomfort, our skilled physiotherapists and chiropractors will be better able to provide a personalized, scientifically-backed treatment plan that addresses your unique needs.
Here are a few of the common causes of hip pain:
Osteoarthritis
A leading cause of hip pain, Osteoarthritis occurs due to the wear and tear of joint cartilage over time. This degenerative process can lead to inflammation, stiffness, and decreased mobility, making daily activities more challenging.
Muscle strains and tendonitis
Overstretched or torn muscles and tendons can also contribute to hip pain, resulting in pain, inflammation, and reduced function in the affected area.
Bursitis
Bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa sacs that cushion the hip joint. Repetitive stress or direct trauma can trigger bursitis, causing sharp pain during movement and tenderness when you apply pressure to the area.
Hip labral tears
This hip pain source is an injury involving damage to the cartilage ring surrounding the hip socket. Athletes and other active individuals are particularly susceptible to labral tears, which can cause deep, nagging pain in the hip or groin area.
Hip impingement
This condition occurs due to issues with the ball and socket of the hip joint. It can lead to cartilage damage, limited range of motion, and persistent pain, especially during activities that require hip flexion.
The team at Momentum Health will address your specific condition or injury and its symptoms to develop a treatment plan to help you achieve your goals.
Don’t let hip pain hold you back any longer. Book your appointment today!
Treating Hip Pain the Momentum Health Way
Our physiotherapists always begin with an evaluation to help us better understand what’s causing your hip pain. The evaluation includes a thorough review of your medical history and a comprehensive, hands-on assessment. With range of motion tests, strength tests, movement screens, and gait analysis, we’ll pinpoint the source of your discomfort and design a personalized treatment plan.
Our evidence-based approach is grounded in peer-reviewed research and focuses on reducing pain, improving tissue and joint mobility, strengthening muscles, and enhancing overall function. While the exact details of your treatment plan will vary, you can expect one or more of the following techniques:
- Exercise prescription: We develop a customized exercise program to target strength, flexibility, and balance, addressing your individual needs and goals for optimal results.
- Gait retraining: Our therapists assess your walking pattern to determine any impairments or dysfunction. Then we’ll work with you to ensure you’re moving with proper biomechanics – reducing pain, preventing injury, and enhancing overall function.
- Balance training: Especially if your hip pain puts you at a high risk of falling, our team will help you improve your balance and stability.
- Manual therapy: This includes hands-on techniques such as joint mobilizations, manipulation and spinal adjustments to reduce joint stiffness, alleviate muscle tension and improve range of motion.
- Soft Tissue Massage: Several techniques, including myofascial release, active release, petrissage, effleurage, and trigger point release, target tight muscles and fascia, promoting relaxation, improved range of motion, and circulation.
- Patient education: Because we know you want to see results as quickly as possible, our therapists will provide you with strategies to continue your treatment outside the clinic, such as at-home exercises and activity modifications.
- Dry needling IMS: This technique involves inserting fine acupuncture needles into taut bands of muscle that contain a knot or trigger point, which works on several levels within the body to assist in releasing tight and sore muscles.
- Corticosteroid/Viscosupplementation Injections: These medical treatments, which are provided by a physician, may be indicated in some cases and can cause lasting pain relief by reducing swelling and lubricating the joint to enable the bones to move smoothly, restoring function.
Our evidence-based chiropractic treatments for hip pain relief may include:
- Chiropractic adjustments: Specific adjustments can help restore proper alignment and mobility to the hip joint, reducing pain and improving function. Our chiropractors will also ensure the lower back and pelvis are aligned and functioning properly. These imbalances are often culprits contributing to hip pain and dysfunction.
- Soft Tissue Massage: Hands-on techniques, such as myofascial release, trigger point release, effleurage, and petrissage, have therapeutic effects on the body by acting on the muscular, nervous and circulatory systems to cause relaxation and improved circulation.
- Exercise prescription: Customized exercise programs are designed to strengthen the hip muscles, increase flexibility, and improve overall stability and function.
- Postural and ergonomic advice: We provide guidance on maintaining proper posture and ergonomics to reduce stress on the hip joint and prevent future pain.
- Lifestyle modifications: Our chiropractors offer recommendations for lifestyle changes, including diet and nutrition, that can support optimal hip health and reduce inflammation.
Regardless of what’s causing your hip pain, our therapists in Creekside, Deerfoot, Mahogany, Ogden, Seton, Westbrook, West Springs, Evidence North, Evidence South and National Spine & Wellness will develop a treatment plan that addresses your concerns and helps you meet your recovery goals.
Take the first step toward a brighter future, and book your appointment now!
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