Hip Pain
Hip Pain is one of the most common physical problems that chiropractors take care of in their office. Do to the complex design of the hips, sacrum and pelvis any misalignments or imbalances can result in dysfunction and become a cause of lower back pain. What is the most important part is an accurate diagnosis of the problem and the associated causes that are causing the uneasiness. In this context the symptoms of the pain have to be taken into consideration in the first place.
Causes of Hip Pain
Some of the most common causes of hip pain are,
• Unbalance or distortion of the pelvis: Many studies have shown that when your hips are unbalanced it can result in low back pain. It has also been correlated to severe pain of sciatic nerve distribution.
• Arthritis: Arthritis is one of the most common and significant causes that are responsible for hip pain. There are a lot of options available for its treatment. In case the common medication treatments fail doctors may suggest a hip replacement surgery which is rather effective.
• Tendonitis: Tendonitis occurs most of the times in the tendons that are present adjoining to the hip joint and the most common one among all the various kinds of tendonitis is that of iliotibial band (IT band) tendonitis.
• Trochanteric Bursitis: Trochanteric bursitis is one of the most tremendous and the most common problem that leads to an inflammation of the bursa above the exterior of the hip joint causing pain.
• Hip Fracture: Hip fracture is the significant cause generally in case of the elderly patients who suffer from osteoporosis. Treatment of fractured or broken hips calls for surgery either in the form of replacement of the broken part or a repairing with the help of metal plates and screws.
• Osteonecrosis: Osteonecrosis is a particular medical condition that takes place when the blood flowing to a particular area of bone is constrained due to some reason. When the bone starts getting an inadequate amount of blood supply, the cells tend to wither away resulting into a collapse of the entire bone. One of the most common areas that face the problem of osteonecrosis is that of the hip joint.
• Stress Fracture: Stress fracture is yet another significant cause resulting into serious pain in the hip and the adjoining region. Stress fractures of the hip can be commonly found in athletes who are participants for high-impact sports including long distance runners. Treatment in general for such cases is absolutely successful by keeping away from the impact activities.
• Lumbar Pain – Lumbar pain is one of the referred symptoms of hip pain. There are a number of back and spine problems that can give rise to symptoms of pain in the region of the buttocks and hip. One of the most common problems is that of the herniated discs and sciatica.
Treatment
The treatment of hip pains entirely depends on the accurate diagnosis of the particular cause of the pain. The patient has to understand symptoms accurately before they talk to the doctor or start with a treatment program. A chiropractic spinal and pelvic evaluation should be performed. If necessary imaging studies may help identify the cause of imbalance or pathology.
Some of the most common treatments include, spinal and pelvic adjustments to realign and balance the body, strengthening exercises, postural re-education, rest, ice and heat modalities, stretching, physical therapy modalities, and if need an referral to an orthopedist.
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