Chiropractic Solutions for Hip and Leg Pain
Causes and Symptoms of Hip and Leg Pain
As a ball-and-socket joint, the hip has a wide range of motion. However, many moving parts must work together perfectly to allow that movement while also supporting your pelvic and upper-body weight. The tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissues can become strained or injured. The joint itself can hurt due to cartilage breakdown, as often seen in osteoarthritis. An uncorrected spinal misalignment can cause strain and early wear in one hip or the other.
Leg pain can happen for many reasons. While you might immediately know if you’ve torn a muscle or ruptured a ligament, you can also develop long-term pain from overusing the leg or having poor posture.
How Our Team at Donelson Chiropractic Clinic Can Ease Your Pain
Our team at Donelson Chiropractic Clinic can identify the root cause of your hip or leg pain. X-rays, postural analysis, and discussions about your symptoms and lifestyle help us reach an accurate diagnosis. Often, chiropractic adjustments can address the problem at its source. Amedi can realign specific joint components into a more natural position, allowing you to carry your weight more evenly and reducing strain on muscles and cartilage.
Chiropractic treatment can also relieve sciatic nerve compression. Once your sciatic nerve can conduct signals properly again, those intense pains in your hip or leg should go away. Our team may also put you on a course of physical therapy or other corrective care to reinforce your new and improved posture. We can even advise you on smart lifestyle changes that can help you avoid future bouts of hip or leg pain.
Don’t struggle with hip or leg pain in life. Call our office at (615) 889-1941 to find out more about our services and set up an evaluation.