Hip pain treatment in Scottsdale.
A hip pain chiropractor in Scottsdale who first sorts out whether the hip, the pelvis or the low back is the source, because they all hurt in the same place. Dr. Tracey Ryder treats hip flexor strain, stiff hip joints and pregnancy hip pain, and refers the hips that need imaging.
- In practice since 2003
- Chiropractic, acupuncture and massage in one plan
- Old Town Scottsdale, Scottsdale Road
- 4.9 from 75 Google reviews
What it is
What a chiropractor for hip pain looks for
Hip pain is one of the more misleading complaints. Pain at the front of the hip and groin is usually the joint itself or the hip flexor. Pain on the side is usually the gluteal tendons or the bursa over the bony point. Pain in the buttock is most often the low back or the sacroiliac joint referring, not the hip at all. A chiropractor hip flexor pain visit and a low back visit start with the same exam for that reason: the hip, the pelvis and the lumbar spine are tested together.
Does a chiropractor help with hip pain? For the mechanical kinds, yes. Hip pain treatment in Scottsdale at Ryder restores motion to a stiff hip joint and a locked sacroiliac joint, releases the hip flexors and glutes, and calms the irritated tendons with acupuncture. Hip pain during pregnancy chiropractor visits are a common booking here; Dr. Tracey is Webster certified, and the pelvic and hip work is adapted for each trimester.
If you have been searching for a hip pain chiropractor near me from Old Town, Tempe or south Scottsdale, the office is on Scottsdale Road between McDowell and Thomas. Bring any imaging you have.
- Where it hurts
- Front of the hip and groin, the side of the hip, the buttock; sometimes into the thigh
- Common causes
- Hip flexor tightness from sitting, sacroiliac restriction, gluteal tendon irritation, joint wear, pregnancy
- What we use
- Hip and pelvic adjustments, acupuncture, massage of the hip flexors and glutes
- First visit
- History, hip, pelvis and low back exam, explanation, first treatment when appropriate
What is going on
Why the hip, the pelvis and the low back hurt together
The hip joint sits in the pelvis, and the pelvis is joined to the spine at the two sacroiliac joints. Sit for most of the day and the hip flexors at the front shorten, tilting the pelvis forward, loading the low back and leaving the glutes switched off. Stand up and walk, and the hip cannot extend fully, so the low back and the sacroiliac joints move more than they should. Over time the hip joint stiffens, the gluteal tendons on the side get irritated from overwork, and the pain settles in wherever the weakest link is.
Adjustments restore motion to the hip joint and the sacroiliac joints. Massage lengthens the hip flexors and releases the glutes. Acupuncture calms the irritated tendons and the deep muscle around the joint. In pregnancy the same logic applies with gentler tools, and the pelvic work is adapted trimester by trimester.
Symptoms
What people come in with
Hip pain tends to look like this:
- Pinching at the front of the hip
- Groin ache after sitting
- Pain on the side lying on it
- Buttock pain that is not sciatica
- Stiffness getting out of the car
- A hip that clicks
- Trouble crossing the leg
- Pain walking uphill
- Hip pain in pregnancy
- Limp after sitting
Hip pain with pain running down the leg is covered on the sciatica page too.
How we treat it
How we treat hip pain
Joint, pelvis, muscle and low back, in one plan.
Chiropractic
Adjustments to the hip joint, the sacroiliac joints and the low back segments that are compensating. Gentle, adapted techniques in pregnancy.
Acupuncture
Points around the hip for the irritated gluteal tendons, the deep hip rotators and the hip flexor.
Massage
Lengthening the hip flexors, releasing the glutes and the tissue on the side of the hip, so the joint has room to move.
Your visit
What a first visit for hip pain is like
During the visit
- Where exactly it hurts, what it stops you doing, how much you sit, whether you are pregnant.
- Hip range tests, pelvic and sacroiliac exam, low back motion, walking.
- A plain-language explanation of which structure is the source.
- First treatment when appropriate.
After the visit
- Hip flexor and sacroiliac pain often changes within a few visits; a stiff hip joint takes a longer course.
- Sitting advice and one or two hip movements.
- A re-check at every visit, and imaging if the hip joint itself looks worn.
Causes
What commonly causes it
What loads the hip.
Long sitting
Shortens the hip flexors, switches off the glutes.
Sacroiliac restriction
The pelvis joint that refers to the buttock.
Gluteal tendon overwork
Pain on the side of the hip.
Joint wear
Stiffness and groin pain with age.
Pregnancy
Ligament laxity and changing load.
Running and cycling
Repetitive hip flexion.
When to come in
When to see us, and when to see a doctor first
Good reasons to book
- Hip, groin or buttock pain that changes with sitting or walking.
- Hip flexor tightness or pinching at the front of the hip.
- Pain on the side of the hip lying on it.
- Hip pain during pregnancy.
- A stiff hip you want to keep moving.
See a doctor first if
- Hip pain after a fall in an older adult, before imaging.
- You cannot bear weight on the leg.
- Fever, redness or swelling at the hip.
- Hip pain in a child or teen with a limp.
If the exam points to a hip that needs imaging or a specialist, Dr. Tracey will say so and refer you.
Real questions
What people ask about hip pain.
Searched in Scottsdale Does a chiropractor help with hip pain?
For mechanical hip pain, yes: a stiff hip joint, a locked sacroiliac joint, tight hip flexors, irritated gluteal tendons and the low back referring into the buttock all respond to adjustments, massage and acupuncture. Advanced joint wear that needs a surgical opinion is identified at the first visit and referred.
Is my hip pain actually coming from my back?
If it is in the buttock, often yes. The sacroiliac joint and the lower lumbar segments both refer there. The first visit tests the hip, the pelvis and the low back so the plan treats the actual source.
Can I be treated for hip pain while pregnant?
Yes. Hip and pelvic pain is one of the most common reasons pregnant patients come in. Dr. Tracey is Webster certified, and the techniques are adapted for each trimester.
Why does my hip hurt after sitting?
Sitting shortens the hip flexors and holds the joint in one position. Standing up asks a shortened muscle and a stiff joint to extend at once. Releasing the flexors and restoring joint motion changes it.
Will I need a hip replacement?
Most hip pain is not joint wear, and much joint wear is manageable for years. If the exam suggests advanced wear, Dr. Tracey will say so and coordinate with your physician on imaging.
( Book )
Book a visit for hip pain
Call the office or request an appointment online. Tell us where it hurts and how long it has been going on, and we will set up the right first visit.
- Monday
- 8:30 AM to 6 PM
- Tuesday
- 8:30 AM to 12 PM
- Wednesday
- 8:30 AM to 6 PM
- Thursday
- 2 to 6 PM
- Friday
- 8:30 AM to 6 PM
- Saturday to Sunday
- Closed
Directions in Google Maps
Prefer to talk? Call (480) 900-5280.