Hip Pain

Hip pain may be caused by a number of different factors. These may include degenerative changes in the hip joint, labral damage, bony spur formation (cam lesion), stress fractures of the femoral neck of the femur and even referred pain from the lower back.

Differential diagnosis through examination is essential, and this can be followed up with an MRI and an x-ray if required to help with the exact structure that is producing hip pain. Manual therapy to increase hip range of motion, gluteal and core strengthening exercises are helpful in the treatment of this condition.