Can an osteopath help with hip pain?

• Are you suffering with pain and discomfort in your hips?
• Are you struggling to find ways to alleviate the symptoms?
• Can an osteopath help with hip pain?

If you are experiencing hip pain, your osteopath can help. 

Your hip and groin area is a complex part of the body. The hip is a ball and socket joint – just like your shoulder joint – and is connected to the femur and pelvic bones. Together with muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves, this network of bones enable you to move your hip.

Strength and stability are vital when it comes to your hips as they are the centre of movement between your upper and lower body. When we walk or run, our pelvic and hip area has to withstand a great deal of force – force which travels down the spine, through the pelvis, into the hips and legs and down into the floor. 

This means that when this area is injured, it can result in other parts of your body having to work harder to compensate. Not only will you have hip pain, but you are likely to also end up with additional strain and discomfort in other joints. 

Common hip and groin issues include:

• Muscle strain
• Inflamed tendons
• Fracture and dislocation
• Osteoarthritis
• Labral tear
• Bursitis
• Inguinal hernia

Hip pain can happen at any age – it is not just the elderly that can suffer. You could land awkwardly, repeat certain sideways movements (which is why dancers and footballers are prone to hip issues) or you may have a chronic condition such as arthritis or bursitis. 

So if you are wondering, ‘can an osteopath help with hip pain?’ then the answer is yes! We cannot cure chronic conditions but osteopathy can help manage symptoms. Contact Parkstone Osteopaths for further details on 01202 734211.