What is Hip Pain?
Any pain experienced around the hip joint or surrounding tissue can be categorized as hip pain. As one of the leading causes of mobility issues in the US, hip pain can be a difficult condition to diagnose and treat. Common causes of hip pain include sporting injuries, osteoarthritis, old age, exercise, and vertebral misalignments.Â
Signs and Symptoms of Hip Pain
Hip pain is generally experienced as a sharp or shooting pain around the hip joint. However, the signs and symptoms of hip pain will vary greatly on a case-to-case basis depending on the cause. Some other symptoms that usually accompany hip pain include shooting pain in the upper thighs and down the legs, stiffness around the groin reduced range of motion in the hip and limping.Â
How the Upper Cervical Spine Affects Hip Pain
The upper cervical spine consists of the seven stacked vertebrae located at the top of the spinal column. These vertebrae stabilize the neck and head carriage and play a key role in supporting natural alignment along the rest of the spinal column, the lower back, and the hips.Â
When there is a misalignment in the upper cervical spine, it can shift the alignment of the rest of the spinal column, causing a slightly off-kilter gait that can place significant pressure on one hip joint. Left untreated, these imbalances can lead to the development of hip joint pain and other conditions.Â
Alternatively, upper cervical spinal misalignments can result in vertebrae pushing into the surrounding musculature of the upper back. Over time, this can cause inflammation and weakening of the musculoskeletal structures of the back, potentially resulting in more pressure being placed on the muscles of the hips.
How Our Natural Hip Pain Treatment Works
Blair Chiropractic care is a natural alternative, non-invasive treatment option for pain and mobility issues in the hip joint and surrounding area. Â
When treating hip pain using the Blair Chiropractic Technique, Blair Chiropractic specialists will examine your upper cervical spine to determine whether that is the source of your pain. This initial consultation process will allow your specialist to check whether you are suffering from a vertebral misalignment in the upper cervical spine. The diagnosis process typically involves the use of X-rays and cone-beam computed tomography scans to pinpoint the precise location of any misalignments. Â
If a misalignment is identified, your Blair Chiropractic specialist will use a series of precise correction techniques to treat the root cause of your pain. To restore alignment to the upper cervical spine, Blair practitioners perform low-force, non-invasive techniques to coax the vertebrae back into their natural position. Unlike traditional chiropractic adjustments, this process is completely painless, and will never require any painful twisting, cracking, or popping techniques.
