Hip pain and the pelvis behind it
Pain in the groin, the side of the hip or the buttock, and hips that feel uneven or stiff.
What is hip pain?
Hip pain can come from the hip joint itself, from the sacroiliac joints where the pelvis meets the spine, from the muscles around the hip, or from the low back referring pain down. Where exactly it hurts is a clue: groin pain often points to the joint, side-of-hip pain to the soft tissue, buttock pain to the pelvis or low back. It is one of the most common reasons people from Meridian and across the Treasure Valley come to see us.
Why does it keep coming back?
The pelvis is the foundation the spine sits on, so hip and pelvis findings are central to a chiropractic exam. The doctors assess the hip, the sacroiliac joints and the low back together.
How we look at it at Bonfire
The first visit is the same careful process whatever brought you in: a nerve scan with a chiropractic assistant, then your history, a thorough exam with the doctor, and X-rays the same day. Visit two is the report of findings, where you hear what was found and what care could look like, before your first adjustment.
What does care involve?
Care is built on the findings: specific adjustments to the pelvis and low back, corrective exercise for the muscles that stabilize the hip, and SoftWave therapy where it may help. During pregnancy, hip and pelvic discomfort is addressed with the Webster technique.
Two minutes from the doctors
Questions about hip pain
Is my hip pain actually from my back?
It can be. The exam is designed to tell the two apart.
Can you help hip pain in pregnancy?
Pelvic and hip discomfort is common in pregnancy and is one of the things the Webster technique is used for. See our pregnancy page.
This page is general education, not medical advice. Individual results vary. Talk with a qualified healthcare provider about your own situation, and never stop a prescribed medication without speaking to the doctor who prescribed it.