The hip joint is one of the largest joints in the body, and they connect the lower extremities to the pelvis. Hip pain is a condition that includes any pain felt in or around the hip joint. It is possible for hip pain to be felt in the groin, thigh, leg, or even radiating towards the knee. Greater Austin Pain Center will do all that is necessary to find what’s causing your hip pain and relieve the discomfort.
The hip’s distinctive anatomy allows it to be strong and flexible, with the purpose of bearing weight and enabling a wide range of movement. The hip joint is used for hip flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and rotation. Hip pain can negatively impact the body, mobility, and a person’s ability to perform simple everyday activities such as walking. This condition can also lead to pain in the thigh or leg. This could cause you to limp, which in turn causes strain to other areas of the body.
Treatment for hip pain varies depending on the severity and cause of the discomfort. Mild injuries to muscles, tendons or bursal sacs can often improve following the RICE method (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation). Hip pain due to arthritis can be treated with medication, injections, and physical therapy. At Greater Austin Pain Center, we offer X-Ray guided intra-articular steroid injections as an option to help relieve hip pain as well as peripheral nerve stimulation.
People of all ages can experience hip pain. However, aging can put one at a higher risk of developing hip pain due to arthritis and bone fractures. Other risks for hip pain include weak muscles due to an inactive lifestyle, excess weight, and previous injuries.
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Yes, it is preventable. Reducing the stress you put on your hip joints can decrease the risk of developing hip pain. This includes strengthening your lower extremity and back muscles through exercise and maintaining a healthy weight.
Hip pain can be a result of injury, activity, physical deconditioning, and degenerative changes such as arthritis.
At Greater Austin Pain Center, the foremost center for hip pain in Austin, we offer a wide range of treatment options for individuals with hip pain including medications, injections, and wellness center referrals.
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One of our pain specialists in Austin would love to work with you to help you manage or eliminate your hip pain! Schedule an appointment at one of our four convenient locations in Austin, Kyle, Dripping Springs, and San Marcos to discuss treatment options and start managing your hip pain today.
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