Hip Pain
Hip Pain Chiropractic Care in Ormond Beach
Hip pain can affect every step you take, making it difficult to walk, exercise, climb stairs, or even get a good night’s sleep. At New Journey Chiropractic, we take an individualized approach to hip pain. We evaluate your symptoms, health history, hip and pelvic function, movement, and nervous system function to better understand factors that may be contributing to your discomfort and determine whether
What Is Hip Pain?
The hip is a strong ball-and-socket joint that provides stability while allowing a wide range of movement. Because it bears much of your body weight, the hip is constantly under stress during walking, standing, running, and other daily activities.
Hip pain may develop suddenly after an injury or gradually over time due to repetitive movements, muscle imbalances, joint irritation, arthritis, or changes in movement patterns. Sometimes the pain originates in the hip itself, while other times it may be referred from the lower back, pelvis, or surrounding muscles.
Common Signs & Symptoms
- Pain in the front, side, or back of the hip
- Pain in the groin or buttock
- Pain when walking, standing, or climbing stairs
- Stiffness or decreased hip mobility
- Difficulty getting in and out of a car
- Pain when lying on one side
- Clicking or popping sensations
- Pain that radiates into the thigh or knee
- Limping or altered walking pattern
Hip Pain Causes
Hip pain can result from a variety of conditions, including:
- Muscle strains
- Hip bursitis
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Tendinitis
- Labral irritation or tears
- Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)
- Sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction
- Pregnancy-related pelvic changes
- Poor posture or movement mechanics
- Referred pain from the lower back
Red Flags
Because pain in the hip region may also originate from the lumbar spine, pelvis, or surrounding structures, a comprehensive evaluation is important to better understand what may be contributing to your symptoms.
Seek immediate medical attention if your hip pain follows a significant fall or trauma, you are unable to bear weight, notice an obvious deformity, develop severe swelling or redness, experience fever with hip pain, or have sudden numbness or weakness in your leg.
How New Journey Chiropractic Approaches Care
At New Journey Chiropractic, we look beyond the painful area to understand how your entire body functions together. Because the hip works closely with the spine, pelvis, sacroiliac joints, knees, and feet, we evaluate these areas along with posture, movement, and nervous system function to better understand what may be contributing to your hip pain.
Your comprehensive evaluation may include:
- Comprehensive health history
- Orthopedic and neurological examination
- Hip range of motion assessment
- Evaluation of the lumbar spine, pelvis, SI joints, knees, and feet
- Functional movement evaluation
- Gait analysis
- Posture assessment
- Neurological scans when appropriate
Your personalized care plan may include:
- Gentle chiropractic adjustments to the spine, pelvis, sacroiliac joints, hips, knees, and feet when appropriate
- Soft tissue therapy to reduce muscle tension
- Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization when indicated
- Hip mobility and stretching exercises
- Hip and core strengthening recommendations
- Balance and stability exercises
- Postural and ergonomic education
- Ice or heat recommendations when appropriate
- Home exercise program designed to improve long-term function
Collaboration With Other Healthcare Providers
If your examination suggests a fracture, significant joint or labral injury, advanced arthritis, infection, progressive neurological symptoms, or another condition requiring additional medical evaluation, we will help coordinate care with the appropriate healthcare provider.
That is much more appropriate for hip pain and avoids unnecessarily naming specialists.
Can chiropractic help hip pain?
Many causes of hip pain respond well to conservative chiropractic care. Treatment may help improve joint mobility, reduce muscle tension, restore healthy movement patterns, and decrease stress on the hip joint.
Why does my hip pain travel into my knee?
The nerves, muscles, and joints of the hip and knee work together. Hip dysfunction commonly refers pain into the thigh or knee, making a thorough examination important.
Is my hip pain actually coming from my back?
Sometimes. Conditions involving the lumbar spine or sacroiliac joints can cause pain that feels like it originates in the hip. Our examination helps determine the primary source of your symptoms.
Will I need imaging?
Not everyone requires X-rays or advanced imaging. If your examination suggests a fracture, significant joint damage, or another serious condition, we may recommend imaging or referral.
When should I seek immediate medical care?
Seek emergency care if your hip pain follows significant trauma, you cannot bear weight, have an obvious deformity, develop fever with severe hip pain, or experience sudden numbness or weakness in your leg.
Ready to Get Back to Moving Comfortably?
Hip pain can make it harder to enjoy your favorite activities. Our team is here to help identify factors that may be contributing to your discomfort and develop a personalized care plan based on your examination findings and individual needs.
Or call our office to learn more about chiropractic care for hip pain in Ormond Beach.
Related Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Pain
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Knee Pain
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pregnancy Pelvic Pain
Meet Dr. Jayme
Jayme Frear is a Registered Nurse and Doctor of Chiropractic who is currently working toward her Master of Science in Chiropractic Pediatrics. Her approach to care focuses on supporting healthy nervous system function through individualized chiropractic care for children, adults, and families.
At New Journey Chiropractic, we believe education is an important part of care. We help patients better understand the relationship between posture, the spine, the nervous system, and everyday habits so they can make informed choices that support their health and wellness.