Hip pain is an incredibly difficult condition to live with, being most prevalent among older Canadians and (peri)menopause patients. It may include pain near your hip, pain that radiates into the groin or buttocks, and pain that extends through the thigh, sometimes down to the knee.
Hip pain can be caused by arthritis, bursitis, ligament strain, and hip labral tears. When in pain, our body compensates to avoid causing more pain to the damaged area. This, in turn, can cause other musculoskeletal issues such as knee and back pain. It is imperative to seek professional help to fix your hip pain before it progresses.
Our doctors at VP Health are highly educated to diagnose the root cause of your hip pain. After diagnosis, they will create an evidence-driven treatment plan that can include prolotherapy, trigger point injections, acupuncture, and shockwave therapy. With comprehensive and individualized treatments, our pain clinic will give you the best resources possible to optimize your health.
Common Causes of Hip Pain that Our Lethbridge Pain Clinic Treats:
- Hip bursitis
- Osteoarthritis
- Labral tears
- Iliotibial band syndrome
- Hamstring or groin strain
- Snapping hip syndrome
- Hip impingement syndrome
- Piriformis syndrome
- Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
Conventional Hip Pain Treatments
Conventional treatments for hip pain include painkillers. While these may work in the short term, long-term use of these medications can cause serious issues such as addiction and liver problems.
When medication does not work, people may receive cortisone shots to resolve hip pain. While this may work in some cases, cortisone has several serious risks such as damaging nerve fibres and cartilage, thinning and discolouring the skin, and weakening or rupturing tendons. It is crucial to explore long-term management options for your pain that will help promote tissue healing before more serious interventions such as hip replacement surgery are needed.
Book an Appointment for Hip Pain with one of our Practitioners
- Pain Consult/Injections with Dr. Pilling, ND Book Now
- Acupuncture with Dr. Van Spronsen, Acu Book Now
- Shockwave with Dr. Van Spronsen, Acu Book Now
- Physiotherapy with Ashley Lowe or Kelsie McGee Book Now
- Spinal Flow with Dessanna Holthe Book Now
Don’t let your pain hold you back any longer! Take the first step to optimum health by booking in with our Lethbridge pain clinic today!
