You may not pay too much attention to your hips, but they serve multiple functions in your body. Your hips help you walk, stand, jump, kick, sit, play, and so on. Since your hips are involved in every move you make, pain in this area can be excruciating. You don’t have to live with hip pain. Chiropractic care from Secrest Family Chiropractic of Scottsdale, AZ, can manage your hip pain using natural treatments.

What are the causes of hip pain?

Are you wondering why there is a pain in your hip? There are numerous causes of hip pain. Some include:

• Inflammation: An injury or medical condition like arthritis can cause inflammation on your hips. Inflammation causes fluid buildup, limiting movement of the hip joint. Also, bursitis can inflame the outer sac of the hip joint, causing pain and limited mobility.
• Overuse: Over-exertion of the hip joint and muscles may cause inflammation, leading to pain. Overuse injuries start gradually and worsen over time. 
• Trauma: Auto accidents, sports, falls, and slips may cause fractures, sprains, and strains on your hip, leading to pain.
• Referred pain: Sometimes, hip pain isn’t local. It can be pain referred from other body parts. For instance, sciatica, herniated discs, or dysfunction of the sacroiliac joints may be back-related, but end up radiating pain to the hips.

How can a chiropractor help with hip pain?

The first step when you visit a chiropractor for hip pain treatment is diagnosis. Diagnosis involves taking your medical history, performing a physical examination, and using x-ray images to pinpoint the exact location of your injury.

Next, our chiropractor may perform a hip manipulation to align your out-of-position muscles. When your hip joints are misaligned, soreness and pain aren’t just on the hips, but also extend to other body parts.

Spinal manipulation may also be needed if you are suffering from referred pain. Aligning your spinal joints alleviates symptoms of sciatica and herniated discs, reducing pain both at the back and hips.

Where can I get hip pain treatment in Scottsdale, AZ?

Are you almost giving up because of nagging hip pain? There is hope. Chiropractic care can bring you to a path of recovery faster than you think. All you need to do is schedule an appointment with us at Secrest Family Chiropractic.