Types of Hip Pain a Chiropractor Can Help Treat

The Types of Hip Pain That a Chiropractor Can Help Treat

If you are suffering from any kind of hip pain – from dull and achy to sharp or burning – consider visiting a chiropractor. Their joint adjustments and spinal manipulations are a safe and effective drug-free hip pain treatment option.

Hip Pain and Chiropractic Treatment

Just as there are various types of pain, there are various reasons for hip pain and various hip pain treatments. However, whether it’s joint degeneration, trauma such as an injury, overuse, or some other reason such as inflammation or deferred pain, a chiropractor can assess, diagnose and treat the causes of pain. The common types of hip pain a chiropractor can treat include:

Sciatica

Sciatica is pain and/or numbness in the nerve running down the back of your hip, which can run all the way down the thigh to your foot. This is usually caused by a problem somewhere within your posterior kinetic chain that is creating pressure on the nerve root. Some common causes of sciatica are a herniated lumbar disc, spinal degeneration (osteoarthritis), and muscle spasms. Chiropractic care can alleviate the pressure being exerted on the sciatic nerve and relieve your symptoms in a non-invasive manner. 

Inflammation 

Inflammation is a common cause of joint pain either directly in an injured joint or elsewhere as referred pain due to injury or illness. Inflammation can occur in and around the hip joint, including the capsule, tendons, ligaments, and/or the bursa. A chiropractic treatment helps reduce pressure and tension, thereby promoting healing and ultimately reducing the inflammation and therefore your hip pain. 

Overuse 

Repetitive vigorous physical activities such as sports, physical labor, strenuous exercise and dance can cause inflammation in tissues, muscles, ligaments, and tendons surrounding the hip joint. Daily wear and tear can also lead to hip pain, which a chiropractor can treat by reducing the inflammation and improving mobility through joint manipulation, patient education and soft tissue release. Chiropractic treatment can also restore proper alignment, which helps nerve integrity, muscle balance, and prevention of worsening the condition.

Arthritis

As time passes, osteoarthritis causes joint degeneration and a progressive loss of cartilage, which results in stiffness, swelling, and pain. There is no cure for osteoarthritis, but there are chiropractic treatments that can lessen the severity of your pain and potentially slow down the progression. This is also true for inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis. Chiropractic treatment for hip pain caused by these illnesses can improve your daily function and quality of life. 

Trauma

An accident or fall can result in a fracture or hip dislocation, or strains, sprains, or bruising. The pain can be intense and leave you bedridden, but chiropractic treatments can help relieve the muscle spasms and strengthen your weakened joints. They also lower inflammation and speed up recovery.

Schedule Chiropractic Treatment and Get Relief from Your Hip Pain

If you are looking for effective hip pain treatment in Surrey Nordel, Surrey Southpoint, Burnaby, and North Vancouver, contact Legacies Health Centre to make an appointment with a friendly and knowledgeable chiropractor near you. We offer non-invasive hip pain treatment.

If your hip pain is due to an automobile accident, we can assist you by providing quality chiropractic treatment and direct billing with ICBC.