Hip pain affects about 7% of adults in the United States, and it can be debilitating. If hip discomfort or stiffness negatively affects your quality of life, the interventional pain management experts at American Pain Consortium offer personalized solutions. They use advanced, holistic treatments, when possible, to manage your pain and provide long-lasting relief.
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Hip pain is discomfort near your hip joint or the area where your upper thigh bone meets your pelvis. It often results from injuries to bone, tendons, muscles, ligaments, and other soft tissues that make up the joint. Other sources of pain in the pelvis may include the sacroiliac joint. This is a common place to develop arthritis. Women are particularly susceptible to sacroiliac joint pain after childbirth.
Hip-related pain may present as:
Some causes of hip pain subside on their own over time, but in other cases, treatment is necessary to optimize healing and give you relief. If the pain doesn’t go away within a few days or is severe, see one of our spine care specialists for an evaluation.
Numerous factors can contribute to hip pain, including:
You might sustain a hip injury because of normal wear and tear associated with aging, falling down, having another injury, or playing contact sports. Sometimes the cause of a hip injury isn’t known.
Our pain management providers diagnose hip injuries and pain by reviewing your medical history and asking questions about your symptoms. They may obtain imaging studies, such as MRIs or X-rays, to make a final diagnosis and determine the best treatment course.
Your personalized hip pain treatment plan depends on the type and severity of your injury.
Your spine care specialist might recommend:
If your pain persists for more than two weeks despite rest and over-the-counter anti-inflammatories, or if you experience a "locking" sensation, a limp, or pain that keeps you awake at night, it is time to see a specialist. Early intervention at our Ohio or Indiana locations can often prevent the progression of joint degeneration.
The hip joint bears approximately three to five times your body weight during a normal stride. Losing even ten pounds can reduce the force on your hip by up to 50 pounds per step. Our providers work with patients to manage pain so they can become active enough to pursue weight loss goals.
Yes, the muscles of the hip and the pelvic floor are deeply interconnected. Tension or weakness in the pelvic floor can manifest as deep hip pain or restricted range of motion. Our specialists in Indiana and Ohio take a holistic view of pelvic health, often collaborating with specialized therapists to address the muscular imbalances that contribute to chronic hip discomfort.
Don’t live with hip pain or take addictive pain medicine when simple treatments at American Pain Consortium can alleviate your discomfort. Schedule an appointment today.