Your hip is caught between the spine and the ground.
The hip carries the pelvis and spine above it and depends on the knee, ankle, and foot below. In our experience, most hip pain that didn't start with a fall builds over years as those neighbors stiffen and the hip is forced to work too hard, or to move in ways it was never designed to move. We correct the whole chain, including lingering pain after a hip replacement.
The symptoms
- Groin, outer hip, or buttock pain
- Stiffness getting in and out of the car or putting on shoes
- Pain lying on your side at night
- Clicking, catching, or a limp
- Still hurting after a hip replacement or prior PT
The hidden causes
- Stiff lumbar spine and pelvis above
- Restricted knee, ankle, or foot below
- Weak hip stabilizers
- Side-to-side differences in mobility and strength
- Long hours of sitting
Our plan
- Whole-chain assessment from the spine to the feet
- Hands-on correction of hip, pelvis, spine, and ankle restrictions
- Hip stabilizer and core strengthening
- Walking, stair, and movement retraining
- A home program and tune-up plan to keep the hip healthy
The principleFree up the links above and below the hip, and it finally has room to recover.
Above and below hip pain.
Your body moves as one connected chain, from the ankle and foot to the cervical spine. Red marks the link that usually ends up working too hard; blue marks the links we most often find stiff.
Often stiff
Working too hard
Often stiff
See a doctor first if you have:
- You can't put weight on the leg after a fall
- Severe groin pain with fever
- Sudden hip pain with a history of cancer
- Calf pain, swelling, or warmth (possible blood clot)
- Numbness or weakness spreading down the leg
For a medical emergency, call 911.
Can you help after a hip replacement?
Often, yes. Lingering stiffness, weakness, or limping after a replacement is commonly tied to the spine, pelvis, knee, and foot around the new hip.
Is my hip pain coming from my back?
Sometimes. The low back, pelvis, and hip are closely linked, and pain can travel between them. Our assessment sorts out where it's coming from.
Will I need to keep coming back?
Not forever. Once the chain is corrected and your body knows what normal feels like, most people simply come in for occasional check-ups and tune-ups to catch small problems early.
Do I need a referral?
Call us at 817-479-7168 and we'll walk you through what your insurance and situation require.
What are you
waiting for?
We offer a free consultation for anyone who would like to know how Movement Correction Therapy may help them with their persistent pain.
817-479-7168