Hip Pain

The hip joint can endure wear and tear and repeated motion. Its design allows smooth, fluid movement. It has a cushion of cartilage that helps prevent friction when you move. While this ball-and-socket joint is the body’s largest with a functional design, it’s not indestructible. Our chiropractor offers many treatment options, which are highly effective for patients experiencing hip pain.

Hip pain can result from many factors, including irregularities of the soft tissues, joints, bones, nerves, and blood vessels of the hip. Some diseases can cause hip pain as well, including arthritis, trochanteric bursitis, and shingles. Other causes of hip pain include trauma or injury to the hip, often from a spine or back problem.

Any illness or injury that irritates the hip joint will create space to fill with fluid, causing the hip capsule lining to stretch. This pain worsens with activity and can eventually cause a reduced range of motion, or even a limp.