Are you suffering from hip or thigh pain?
Hip and thigh pain is a frequent complaint in all age groups, although the specific reason for the pain tends to be more ‘age related’ than any other joint.
In younger adults the pain is likely to be from activity, such as a muscle tear from playing sport. In people over 50 who are less active then it is not unusual to find that the pain is from osteoarthritis in the hip joint. Although it is common for us to see people who are seeking treatment for their hip pain across a variety of age groups.
What causes Hip Pain?
Pain in the hip, groin, or thigh can be from a variety of sources, the two most likely being the musculature around the hip and thigh and the hip joint. However, pain can be referred to the hip from the back or further down the leg. Due to the hip being a hard-working weight bearing joint many of its common conditions are felt when standing or walking.
Frequent problems that occur in the hip are;
Greater Trochanter Pain Syndrome
This is a combination of a failure to heal or weakness in some of the muscles on the outside of the thigh, which can also involve the bursas around the thigh causing pain around the top of your thigh bone.
Hip Joint Osteoarthritis
Another very common problem that occurs in hips is osteoarthritis. The surface of the hip joint is covered by smooth hyaline cartilage, but because the hip joint is a weight bearing joint the cartilage eventually becomes thin and the bone below is exposed causing friction, inflammation and pain. Due to the problem being one of degeneration it tends to occur in people aged over 50. The risks can be increased by faulty loading of the hip joint due to poor biomechanics (possibly the influence of surrounding joints), obesity and previous injuries such as fractures to the pelvis or leg bones. In fact 80% of all hip osteoarthritis is secondary to such factors.
Muscle Strain
Muscle strains can also produce pain in the hip, such as the hamstrings and the adductors, which can produce referred pain into the groin and thigh making the source of the strain hard to identify. Usually these strains are as a result of activity such as sprinting or overloading the muscle over time.
HOW CAN SEEING AN OSTEOPATH HELP?
Accurate diagnosis of hip and thigh pain is very important to helping resolve the pain and dysfunction as the treatments can vary widely. Our expert osteopaths are experienced in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of various types of hip problems. Not only can they decide on the most effective and proven treatment option for you, be it manual therapy, exercises, or lifestyle advice, they will also find out why the problem has occurred and give you advice on preventing it happening again.
Do you want to know what is causing your pain and if we can help? Why not take advantage of our new patient assessment introductory offer to get you started towards a tailor made recovery plan for only £19.
Are you in a lot of pain and want to get better as soon as possible? If so then why not book in for a new patient consultation, with treatment on the day, for £72.
We are also there to help you from home. Take a look at our suite of exercise resources and advice sheets which you can easily download and use from home.
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WHY CHOOSE ALIGN BODY CLINIC?
At Align our focus in on providing expert, up to date care to patients in Bath and the surrounding areas to help them relieve their pain and achieve the most active life possible. Here are just a few of the ways we do this;
- We support your recovery, tailoring your treatment to your goals and a pace that works for you
- We combine exercise and hands on treatment giving you control over your recovery
- Our team of friendly, experienced osteopaths are available when you need us
- Our treatment is clinically based, practical and delivers tangible results
- We offer a low cost new patient assessment for just £19 so you can see for yourself who we are and how we work, with no obligation or risk
- We are continually researching new methods of treatment and where appropriate adapting our practices
- We can provide treatment quickly and offer an easy online booking system so you can arrange the help you need when it suits you
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