Bottom Line:
There aren’t too many daily activities that
don’t require the use of your hips. The hip is a ball and socket joint that
connects your legs to your pelvis. If you have been suffering from hip pain,
even walking around the house can be difficult. However, is that bad old hip a
result of age or joint imbalance?
Why it Matters:
Chronic hip pain has historically been treated
with injections or even hip replacements. These invasive treatments have been
performed tens of thousands of times per year, with mixed results. Thankfully,
new research has begun to show that proper maintenance of your hips may be able
to save you from the scalpel. When your
low back, hips, and pelvis are balanced and have a full range of motion, your
hips will have equal wear and tear, and they’re designed to last a lifetime!
Researchers have found that adjustments to the low back and hips can improve
hip pain by over 60% and provide a statistically significant improvement in
range of motion.
- Low impact exercise and adjustments can
improve range of motion and reduce your pain.
- Research has shown improvement in hip pain
by over 60% after chiropractic adjustments.
- Adjustments have been shown to be over 30%
more effective than exercise for easing the pain of hip osteoarthritis.
Next Steps:
If you know someone who has a “hitch in their
giddy-up,” invite them to our upcoming workshop where we will provide
actionable health tips on how they can improve their quality of life without
dangerous medications and risky surgery.
Science Source(s):
Relationship Between the Hip and Low Back Pain
in Athletes Who Participate in Rotation-Related Sports. J Sport Rehab 2009
A Single-Group Design Using Full Kinetic Chain
Manipulative Therapy with Rehabilitation in the Treatment of 18 Patients with Hip
Osteoarthritis. JMPT 2010
Comparison of Manual Therapy and Exercise Therapy
in Osteoarthritis of the Hip: a Randomized Clinical Trial. Arthritis Rheum.
2004
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