Hip Pain

It’s pretty hip to get treatment for your hip pain.

Put Your Hips Into It.

Hip pain can arise for a number of different reasons, and whichever one it is for you, we aim to sort it out ASAP! Hip pain can affect your daily life since the hips are connected to the groin and legs and may cause you to limp and have difficulty moving around. You may even find that pain in your groin or thigh may be the result of a hip injury or condition. As the hips are so integral to our everyday movement, it’s important to address any pain in this area as soon as you can.

Hip Conditions.

Labral Issues

Tearing your hip labrum, the soft tissue that covers the hip socket, can cause pain and a reduced range of motion. Labral issues are typically due to overuse, injury, or structural issues.

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. This can affect the hands, neck, lower back, and knees, as well as the hips, and happens when the cartilage in a joint starts to break down.

Tendinopathy

Gluteal (hip and buttock) tendinopathy is a type of tendon disorder that causes the tendon tissue to break down. This commonly causes hip pain, especially in older women.

Hip Strain

When one of the muscles that supports the hip joint is torn or stretched beyond its limit, this can result in a hip strain. This causes the surrounding area to become inflamed and painful.

Bursitis

Bursitis is when the bursa, a slippery sack of fluid between a bone and soft tissue, becomes inflamed. This is a common form of chronic hip pain and often causes pain on the outside of the hip that worsens with movement.

How Optimise Health Can Help You?

At Optimise Health, we offer a wide range of services in order to provide you with the best possible treatment for your hip pain. We understand that hip pain can affect people of all ages and abilities, so if you have any concerns, rest assured that we offer every patient the utmost respect and care. In utilising manual therapy, and other forms of treatment, we aim to reduce pain and get your hips moving as painlessly as possible. Our range of services includes:

Podiatry

In some cases, hip pain can be caused by issues with your feet. If this is you, podiatry may be just what you needed to put the spring back in your step! We offer the full range of podiatry services from biomechanical examination to joint mobilisation, where we examine the way your joints— such as your hips— may be affecting your movement.

Physiotherapy

Expert Physiotherapy in Toowoomba and Warwick are just a click away. We offer personalised care to address a range of issues from sports injuries to chronic conditions, utilising cutting-edge methods to aid your recovery.

Pilates

Pilates is a great way to exercise that helps your body in so many ways! Our 45-minute classes are limited to four people each, and we also offer one-on-one Pilates and reformer Pilates. And if you thought it was just a fitness fad, think again! Clinical Pilates is an incredible form of treatment for people of all ages and abilities, including those with labral issues or a condition that affects the hips.

Hydrotherapy

Another supporting treatment for hip pain is hydrotherapy. It is an excellent, gentle, and low-impact form of movement. Our hydrotherapy classes focus on tailored exercise plans that are designed by your practitioner to support your goals. It’s also a fun, social, and relaxing form of therapy. Hydrotherapy is ideal for patients who are launching their health journey.

Hips Don’t Lie.

Our hips support our body weight and allow us to run, jump, and generally move our upper legs. While the hip joint can usually withstand a fair amount of wear and tear, it has its limits! Whether due to injury, a condition, or the general passage of time, hip pain doesn’t need to be the end of your jump rope days.

At Optimise Health, we aim to make health personal, so we centre our approach around your goals. Whether that is to jump rope competitively or to move about the house as freely as possible, we take your specific circumstances and work collaboratively as a team with your goals in mind.

Frequently Asked Questions.

What is hip pain?

Hip pain is pain felt around the hipbone and hip joints. In addition to pain, it may feel like your hip is ‘locked up’, or you may have a reduced range of motion in your hips.

What conditions can cause hip pain?

Hip pain can be caused by a range of conditions. In people aged 50 and above, the most common cause is osteoarthritis, but this is just one possible cause. Other causes include:

Injury
Strained muscle
Inflamed tendon
Lower back problems
Fractures
Infection
Pinched nerve

What if I don’t know who to visit for hip pain?

If you’re unsure who to see for your hip pain, don’t worry. Our caring team at Optimise Health will work with you to determine the best possible course of treatment and who would be most suitable to provide that for you.

Why You Should Choose Optimise Health For Your Hip Pain?

Multi-Disciplinary Approach

Your goals are our goals, and they may require the help of more than one person— that’s what we’re here for! We take a multi-disciplinary approach in an effort to ease hip pain and help you reach your goals as quickly and as safely as possible.

State-Of-The-Art Facilities

Modern treatment requires modern facilities. Our state-of-the-art facilities allow us to use the latest technologies and treatments to help get you salsa dancing sooner. If you want the same health and performance tools that elite athletes use, you’ll find them here in our comprehensive suite.

Preventative And Proactive Treatment

Prevention is key! We take a proactive approach to hip pain treatment, and always aim to focus on your injury or condition while seeing you for the individual you are. Low-impact activities are often best to protect the hips, so we tend to incorporate these into hip pain prevention.

(Hip) Hop On Down To Optimise Health .

Regardless of how long you’ve been experiencing hip pain, it’s already been too long— and it doesn’t need to stay! Hip mobility may be back on the cards sooner than you thought, thanks to our collaborative team who focus on your goals above all else.

Optimise Your Health Today.

If your hips have been causing pain, discomfort, or not allowing you to move like you want to, we’re here to help. At Optimise Health, we have a wide range of services aimed at helping you to live your best life as painlessly as possible. And, if we may say so ourselves, that’s pretty hip! To see how we may be able to help you with your hip pain, contact our friendly and experienced team today.