Hip pain
Unlock Your Hips, Unlock Your Life
The hip is a powerful ball-and-socket joint designed for both stability and mobility. When it's functioning well, we barely notice it. But when hip pain begins, it can interfere with everything from walking and climbing stairs to simply getting a good night's sleep.
Pain can be felt in the groin, on the outside of the hip, or in the buttock, and it’s a sign that the joint or its surrounding muscles are under stress. At Velca, we help in diagnosing the true cause of your hip pain and restoring your freedom of movement.
What is Behind Your Hip Pain?
Hip pain can affect anyone, from young athletes to older adults. It's crucial to identify the source correctly.
Gluteal Tendinopathy & Bursitis: These common conditions cause pain on the outside of the hip, often aggravated by walking, climbing stairs, or lying on the affected side.
Hip Osteoarthritis: A "wear-and-tear" condition where the cartilage in the hip joint gradually wears down, leading to stiffness, pain, and reduced range of motion.
Muscle Strains: Tearing of the muscles around the hip and groin, such as the hip flexors or hamstrings.
Muscle Imbalances: In our chair-bound society, weak gluteal (buttock) muscles and tight hip flexors are extremely common, creating an imbalance that stresses the hip joint.
Referred Pain: Often, pain felt in the hip can be referred from an issue in the lower back, like a disc bulge or joint problem. In kids it may even be referred from the knee.
How We Can Help Your Hips
Our first priority is to determine if the pain is coming from the hip joint itself, the surrounding muscles, or your back.
Accurate Diagnosis: A thorough physical assessment allows us to pinpoint the structures causing your pain, ensuring your treatment is targeted and effective.
Manual Therapy: We use joint mobilisation techniques to improve your hip's range of motion and soft tissue release to ease tension in tight surrounding muscles.
Targeted Strengthening: This is key to long-term relief. We design a specific exercise program to build strength in your gluteal muscles and core, providing better support and control for the hip joint.
Education for Self-Management: We provide practical advice on how to modify your activities, improve your sitting and sleeping postures, and manage your condition effectively..
