Hip Pain Treatment in Chesterfield

Find the root cause

Get to the bottom of what’s causing your hip pain so we can build a plan to get you feeling great again.

Preventative care

If needed, we’ll establish preventative measures to keep your problem from coming back so you can stay healthy.

Custom care plan

We’ll help build you a plan of action to get your pain under control and getting you and your body feeling 100%.

Hip pain is a common problem. Our chiropractic team is here to help you alleviate hip pain and eliminate it altogether. We work with you to find the root cause of your hip pain and build a customized care plan to get you on the path to optimal health.

Hip pain usually occurs on one side and can be caused by a variety of things. Sometimes, the cause of hip pain is never found and the pain fades after a few days or weeks. A strained muscle, dislocated joint, bone spur, inflammation (e.g., bursitis), nerve irritation (e.g., sciatica), or injury to some other structure in your hip area can cause hip pain.

Common causes of hip pain

There can be a lot of reasons you’re experiencing pain in your hip. Regardless, it’s best to seek help from our chiropractic team in Chesterfield to find the cause and treat it before it gets worse.

Muscle strain

Muscle strain is a common cause of hip pain. It can be caused by overuse or repetitive motions, or by a sudden, traumatic event. Muscle strain in the hip can lead to pain, stiffness, and swelling in the area.

Bone spur

A bone spur is a piece of bone that sticks out and can cause pain in the hip. It can happen when someone has done too much exercise or if they’ve fallen on their side.

Inflammation (e.g., bursitis)

Inflammation is a localized physical response to injury or infection, in which the body’s white blood cells and chemical mediators accumulate in the affected tissues. Inflammation can cause pain and swelling if not treated.

Nerve irritation (e.g., sciatica)

Nerve irritation in the hip, also known as sciatica, can cause pain, tingling, and numbness in the hip and down the leg. It is often caused by a herniated disc in the lower back that presses on the sciatic nerve.

How chiropractors treat hip pain

Chiropractors use a variety of techniques to adjust the hips, depending on the cause of the pain. If there is nerve irritation, chiropractic adjustments will be used to relieve the pressure on the nerve.

The goal of a chiropractic adjustment is to realign your hips and spine to spark natural healing and relieve pressure on the nerves. In most cases, this drastically helps relieve the pain in your hips and allows your body to start healing properly.

Chiropractic care for hip pain in Chesterfield

If you’re experiencing hip pain, our chiropractic team in Chesterfield is here to help. Book your appointment to consult our chiropractic team about your hip pain and start your path to recovery.

You don’t have to live in pain!

When to see a chiropractor in Chesterfield

Hip pain deserves attention sooner rather than later. Waiting allows compensatory patterns to develop in your gait and posture that can drag the knee, low back, and opposite hip into the problem. Consider booking an exam if you notice:

• Pain in the hip, groin, or outer thigh that lingers more than a few days
• Stiffness that makes it hard to get dressed, get in and out of a car, or climb stairs
• Limping or unconsciously shifting your weight to the other side
• Hip discomfort that gets worse after sitting for long periods
• Pain that seems connected to your low back — or that radiates down the leg (see Low Back Pain)

We do refer when it’s appropriate: if your exam or imaging points to a hip replacement candidate, severe arthritis, or a fracture, we’ll tell you clearly and coordinate with the right specialist.

Ready to find out what’s really going on? Our new-patient page makes it easy to get started, and you can book your exam online in under a minute.