Chiropractic Care for Hip Pain
Pain in the hip can be debilitating. Even simple movements that we take for granted such as climbing a flight of stairs can become a seemingly impossible task. Sharp shooting pain that comes and goes is not uncommon. Some patients report gradually increasing pain in the hip during long term sitting, while others don’t notice the pain until they try to stand up. But where is that pain coming from? The hip joint is designed to withstand repeated motion and a fair amount of wear and tear. … If your hips are sore, come see us to help determine what is causing your pain, resolve it and prevent it from happening again.
Osteoarthritis of the Hip
Osteoarthritis of the hip is what we call the gradual wear and tear of the hip joint from aging. Usually patient will describe this pain as a deep ache that gradually worsens. X-Rays are useful to visualize the joint to see how much wear and tear is present. While most adults have some level of wear of their hips, if there is a significant amount, it is usually a good idea to see an orthopedic doctor, especially if conservative care is not helping. At Superior Spine Care we can help determine if your pain is from osteoarthritis and your best course of action is to see an orthopedic doctor, or if the hip pain is caused by something treatable with chiropractic care, physical therapy, acupuncture and/or massage therapy.
Most Hip Pain Caused by Movement Problem
For most of our patients, osteoarthritis is not the case. More often, the hip pain is coming from a biomechanical problem elsewhere in the body. In other words, there is a movement problem in the leg or the pelvis that is putting stress on the hip. Sometimes this dysfunction is coming from the ankle or foot. If you think of the ankle, knee, and hip as a “chain” of joints that have to work together, you can see how one area can affect another. If there is a restriction in the ankle it will become out of sync with the hip, and cause irritation of the hip. This irritation over time can lead to swelling and pain.
Realignment of Pelvis, Hip, Knee and Ankle
Other times this movement problem is coming from the lower back and pelvis itself. If the pelvis is “twisted” or if a problem in the lower back is causing the body to carry weight more on one side than the other, this causes one hip to become irritated. The hips are the two load bearing joints of the pelvis, and if they aren’t in balance with each other, the joint with more stress on it will become painful and swollen. By gently realigning the joints of the pelvis, hip, knee, and ankle, it allows the chain to move freely and reduce the stress on the hips.
Give us a call today to schedule an evaluation to see if we can help with your hip pain.
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HEALTH SERVICES AT SUPERIOR SPINE CARE:
CHIROPRACTIC
As a Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Neil Wensink has years of training and experience in spinal adjustments and manipulation and provides advanced spinal correction combining state of the art chiropractic techniques with traditional tried and true methods. Never in the history of chiropractic have we been able to provide the level of help and expertise that now exists. These newer correction methods are more effective and more comfortable than ever before.
MASSAGE THERAPY
Massage therapy aids in patients’ rehabilitation by focusing on manipulating and realigning the deepest layer of muscles and connective tissue. It is the most beneficial therapy to release chronic muscle spasms. At Superior Spine Care we provide specific massage and muscular therapy tailored to meet the patient’s condition and injury. The benefits of massage therapy include increased blood circulation, reduced swelling, relaxed muscles and pain relief.
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PHYSICAL THERAPY
Physical Therapy is the treatment or management of physical disability, movement, malfunction, or pain, without the use of medicine or surgery. With many years of experience and continuing education, Chrissy employs a variety of different physical therapy modalities to personalize your treatment program with a specialty in using Myofascial Release Technique to help alleviate acute and chronic pain.
ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese-based approach to treating a variety of health conditions. It works by triggering different points on the skin with small, one-time use, stainless steel micro-filament needles. It is based on the idea that a blockage, or disturbance, in the body’s flow of Qi (pronounced as “chee”) can cause heath issues. Dr. Chester Dickerson, Superior Spine Care’s Licensed Acupuncturist, Therapist, inserts thin needles at specific points to help with pain relief and restore proper energy flow.
