What is Hip Pain?
Characterized by pain in and around the hip joint and surrounding tissue, hip pain has joined back and knee pain as one of the leading causes of stiffness and immobility in adults in the United States.
There is a wide range of potential causes for hip pain, including injury, exercise, osteoarthritis, arthritis, and old age. While most cases of hip pain are relatively easy to treat, some instances of hip pain can signal a more serious medical condition requiring targeted treatment.
If you’re looking for a natural treatment for hip pain, upper cervical chiropractic care can be an extremely effective way to relieve symptoms and address the root cause of your discomfort.
Signs and Symptoms of Hip Pain
The signs and symptoms of hip pain will vary significantly depending on the underlying cause of the pain. However, most patients can expect one or more of the following symptoms: limping, shooting pains in the hip, thigh, and knees, stiffness in the legs or groin, reduced range of motion, and sharp or throbbing pains throughout the hip joint.
How the Upper Cervical Spine Effects Hip Pain
The upper cervical spine is the set of seven vertebrae that forms the top of the spinal column. Due to its position below the base of the skull, this segment of the spine plays a major role in posture and spinal stability and helps to support a range of key musculoskeletal systems in the lower back and hip.
As a result, a vertebral misalignment in the upper cervical spine can place significant stress and pressure on the muscles in the upper and lower body. Long-term imbalances in these regions will cause inflammation in the hip, tightening the local musculature and placing tension on the sacroiliac hip joints. Left untreated, these imbalances can lead to the development of stiffness, joint dysfunction, and hip pain.
How Our Hip Pain Treatment Works
Our upper cervical chiropractic treatment for hip pain aims to correct misalignments and inflammation in the upper cervical spine that may be causing a cascade of symptoms in the lower back and hip joint.
During your appointment, our expert chiropractor, Dr. Bello, will examine your upper cervical spine for vertebral misalignments using a combination of cone-beam computed tomography scans and digital X-rays.
Once the initial assessment is concluded, Dr. Bello will perform a series of precise and gentle spinal adjustments to restore the upper cervical spine to its natural position. Unlike other forms of chiropractic care, this kind of treatment will never involve any painful twisting or cracking of the spine.
If you’re looking for a natural and effective treatment for hip pain, Dr. Bello can help you. He services patients in Los Angeles, Marina Del Rey, West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Culver City, Westwood, and the surrounding areas.