
You might have attempted various remedies, such as rest, ice, heat, stretching, or massage. Your primary care physician may have prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) or administered a steroid injection to alleviate the pain temporarily. However, despite your efforts, the pain persists, and the underlying problem remains unresolved. In such cases, DuPage Integrative Medicine is here to assist you.
Our team of physical medicine doctors at our Naperville, IL medical facility is dedicated to helping you identify the underlying cause of your pain and dysfunction. We aim to offer long-term solutions without resorting to the use of harmful drugs or invasive surgical procedures.
What Could Be Causing My Hip Pain?
Hip pain can stem from various factors, including specific conditions, poor biomechanics, or traumatic incidents. Identifying the root cause of your hip pain often hinges on the precise location of the discomfort and the nature of the pain you’re experiencing.
- Biomechanical Causes: Poor biomechanics or maintaining incorrect posture can often lead to hip pain. The following are some scenarios that may contribute to hip pain:
- Prolonged sitting with legs crossed
- Abnormal pelvic tilt when standing or sitting
- Leg length discrepancy
- Muscular imbalances
- Abnormal gait
- Traumatic Causes: Trauma and accidents are common culprits behind hip pain. Direct injuries to the hip can result in pain and dysfunction that require medical attention. Various accidents that might adversely affect the hip include:
- Auto accidents
- Slips and falls
- Sports injuries
- Repetitive motions over an extended period
- Conditions Leading to Hip Pain: Chronic hip pain may also result from specific medical conditions. Here are some hip-related conditions that our doctors are trained to address:
- Arthritis
- Bursitis
- Piriformis syndrome
- Muscle strain
- Tendinitis
- Labral tears
- Avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis)
- Iliotibial (IT) band tendinitis
- Hip impingement
What Are the Symptoms of Hip Pain??
Hip pain symptoms can vary widely, and in many cases, hip dysfunction can cause pain elsewhere in the body, complicating diagnosis. Symptoms of hip dysfunction may encompass pain in any or all of the following areas:
- Thigh
- Groin
- Inside of the hip joint
- Outside of the hip joint
- Buttocks
- Lower back
- Knee
Additional symptoms of hip dysfunction may include reduced range of motion or the presence of grinding, clicking, or popping sensations when moving the leg.
How Is Hip Pain Treated??
To determine the cause of your hip pain, our highly skilled medical team will conduct a comprehensive evaluation. This process involves a thorough medical history review, a consultation, a physical examination, and a functional assessment. The goal is to pinpoint the true source of your pain and develop a tailored treatment plan to address it.
At DuPage Integrative Medicine, we offer the care you’ve been seeking. Our protocols are designed to promote natural healing of your hip, enabling you to return to the activities you love. We’ve witnessed many patients who’ve struggled with long-term opioid use or corticosteroid treatments. We’ve also seen the disappointing outcomes of surgeries like hip replacements or acetabular labrum surgeries.
We want to alleviate your suffering. Our objective at DuPage Integrative Medicine is to help residents regain function and find pain relief as quickly as possible, all without relying on harmful drugs or invasive surgery.
In our Naperville, IL physical medicine clinic, our doctors will perform a comprehensive examination and diagnosis to create a personalized treatment plan aimed at enhancing your hip function while alleviating pain.
Treatment methods may encompass:
- Lumbar traction
- Trigger point injections
- Targeted strengthening and stretching exercises
- Postural alignment with Chiropractic BioPhysics
- Chiropractic adjustments
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatments
- Regenerative therapies