Does your hip ache when you walk, climb stairs or lie down?
Hip pain slows you down in ways you notice all day: getting out of the car, tying a shoe, rolling over in bed. It can make you favor one leg and change the way you walk. Apollo takes a top-to-bottom view, checking how your spine, pelvis and stance fit together before planning any adjustment.
What is hip pain?
Hip pain is discomfort in the joint where the thigh bone meets the pelvis, or in the muscles and tissues around it. You may feel it in the outer hip, the groin, the buttock or down the thigh. Because the hips carry your weight with every step, they respond to how the rest of the body is lined up above and below them.
Sudden severe pain after a fall, or being unable to put weight on the leg, needs prompt medical care.
Common signs include:
- An ache in the outer hip, groin or buttock
- Stiffness when you first stand up or after sitting
- Pain when you walk, climb stairs or lie on one side
- A limp, or favoring one leg
- Tightness that runs into the low back or thigh
- Trouble putting on socks or shoes
- Wear in the joint over time (arthritis)
- Irritated tendons or bursae, the small cushions around the joint
- Muscle strain or tightness from overuse
- An uneven pelvis, or one leg carrying more load
- Pain referred from the low back or sciatic nerve
- A past fall or injury
What causes hip pain?
Hip pain has many sources, and the right care depends on which one is yours. Common ones include:
The spine works as one connected column, from the atlas (C1) at the top down to the pelvis. When the head sits off center, the body often adjusts below it, and the hips may take on uneven load as they do.
How upper cervical care can help
We begin by looking at how you stand and move, not only where it hurts. A posture evaluation with software, muscle assessments and 3D imaging of the upper neck give the doctor a picture of how your head, spine and pelvis are lining up, and whether your weight rests evenly on both legs.
If the upper neck is part of the story, a gentle adjustment aims to help the head sit more evenly, which may let the body stop compensating further down. Our goal is for your hips to feel less strained as your posture settles. A hip joint with advanced wear or a structural problem may also need an orthopedic opinion, and we will tell you so.
Top-to-bottom posture check
We look at how your head, shoulders, spine and pelvis line up together, since a tilt at one level often shows up at another.
Even weight on both sides
Posture software can show whether you lean toward one leg. Seeing that is the first step toward helping the body share its load more equally.
Light, gentle adjustments
Comfort matters when a joint already hurts. Our adjustments use a light touch, with no twisting, cracking or popping, and your care plan is paced to how you feel.
Clear about the joint
If your exam suggests arthritis, a labral problem or another cause inside the joint, we will explain it and refer you to the right specialist.
What to expect
Day 1
Your first visit
A consultation with the doctor at the office you choose, a thorough exam, and 3D imaging of your cervical spine with our CBCT scanner. We also do a detailed posture evaluation with advanced software, neurological testing and muscle assessments.
Day 2
Your report of findings
The doctor goes over your history, your exam and posture results, your neurological findings and your 3D images with you, and explains a care plan made for you.
Ongoing
Gentle care, checked as you go
Gentle upper cervical adjustments with no twisting, cracking or popping, and regular progress checks so your plan follows how you are doing.
Why choose Apollo?
Specialized care
We focus on upper cervical chiropractic, a highly targeted and refined approach.
A plan made for you
Every patient is different. Your care plan is built around your own exam and your 3D imaging.
Gentle, with no cracking
Our methods are very gentle: no twisting, cracking or popping.
An experienced doctor
Dr. Kosta Tsakalos brings deep clinical experience and a caring, detail-oriented approach to every visit.
Every person is different, and results vary. Read what our patients say on our testimonials page.
Let us help you get started
If you are dealing with hip pain, we are here to help. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Kosta Tsakalos and find out whether upper cervical chiropractic care is right for you.
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This page is general information. It is not a diagnosis or medical advice. If your symptoms are sudden or severe, please seek medical care right away.