“Pain in my hip - What kind of Doc do I see?”

You should see your primary care first, he will direct you where to go and who to see ,because sometimes you feel the pain in the hip but it could be referred pain from other issue

Hi. Thank you for your question. Hip and joint pain can best be addressed by a qualified physical therapist. Preferably, you might search for a physical therapist that is certified in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT).

Hello! Sorry to hear about the recent development of pain - to help answer your question, it would be best to clarify if there was a specific injury or trauma leading up to the start of pain response. If you can remember a specific movement or moment the pain started, seeking out your primary care physician and/or a consult with an orthopedic physician is likely the best initial route to rule out structural integrity issues. If the pain has been gradually building over the past week, physical therapists have 3 years of specific musculoskeletal training at the doctorate level and while we cannot order tests such as x-rays/MRIs, we can perform objective assessments to help with the diagnostic process. Short answer - if you can remember a moment of specific pain increase, seek out your primary care/orthopedic doctor, but if the symptoms have been gradually changing, PT first could be a good choice! (**Access to PT first can be dependent on your specific insurance provider.)

Hi,

Absolutely, a doctor of physical therapy. Physical therapist have direct access and are your movement and musculoskeletal specialists. We are proven to be very accurate with diagnosis even without expensive imaging. A PT will be able to tell you if it is hip joint, hip flexor muscle, or SI joint. Severe hip joint degeneration does not occur overnight so more than likely it would have been a gradual increase in pain.

Best,

James

Physical Therapists are musculoskeletal movement specialists. They are the most qualified to analyze how you are moving and walking and will be able to figure out why you're in pain. It's possible that despite your activity levels, you've created a muscle imbalance or developed an overuse injury. Either way, a physical therapist can treat your issue naturally, without drugs.

I would see a physical therapist. We are trained in differential diagnosis and if its not something we can treat we will refer you out to the correct MD. Going to an MD may delay your recovery as they will likely want ot ordering imaging.

Hi, I'm sorry about your pain. My response is a doctor of physical therapy with sports and orthopedic experience. Please search APTA website for one near you.

Hello, I'm sorry to hear about your pain. I would first go to your family physician and request for an X ray and a diagnostic ultrasound. He should be able to refer you to a physiatrist or an orthopaedic specialist for further care and testing. You can also see a Chiropractor or physiotherapist and have them do an assessment to determine the cause of the problem. It may be a simple muscle strain or a possible tear of the associated muscle. Hope this helps.

The conservative route would be to see a physical therapist that would assess your specific injury and devise a treatment plan. If conservative treatment does not relieve your symptoms, your physical therapist can refer you to an orthropedist or physiatrist that would be able to prescribe diagnostic testing to definitively diagnose the origin of your pain.

Hip and thigh pain can have many different causes. Often, pain from the low back and sacroiliac joint can refer to the hip area. It would be interesting to know what types of exercise you do primarily at the gym. In a perfect world, I would be able to watch you perform these lifts or basic movements to help get a better idea of what potential mechanics could be leading to your discomfort. I would strongly recommend a doctor of physical therapy with an interest in weight training or sports medicine as they are experts in conservative management of muscoloskeletal pain, or pain with movements.

Hope this helps!

Good evening!

I'm sorry about your hip pain! It sounds like it's in the region of your outer groin, as well.

Because you are active, you need a doctor who understands human movement and movement-pain relationships, so a *highly-trained sports/orthopedic physical therapist.*

Hip/groin pain is usually 1 of 3 things:

1. Referred pain from your back,
2. Referred pain from your sacroiliac joint or
3. True pain from the hip joint.

It. of course, could be other things like a hernia...however unlikely, a good exam will uncover the answer. A thorough movement assessment will be necessary to determine the cause, rather than someone simply moving your hip around and telling you it's probably arthritis.

I am happy to help you with your hip pain; I treat these conditions all the time.

Please send me another message or call me (412) 477-3742 with more details:

- When exactly did the pain begin? Did it start seemingly out of nowhere or was there a very specific incident?
- What physical activity/exercise where you doing in the days/hours leading up to the onset of pain?
- What daily things consistently aggravate your hip?
- What are you currently doing to help your pain?
- Is the pain position dependent?
- laying down?
- sitting?
- what positions?
- rolling?
- standing?
- walking?
- uphill, downhill, dependent on shoes?
- during specific exercise/s at your fitness class?
- Does you hip click, pop, lock or catch?
- What does the pain feel like?
- sharp
- dull
- numbness, tingling, burning, pins/needles
- etc.
- Does the pain radiate down your thigh?
- How does it feel in the morning? afternoon? after exercise? before bed?
- Have you had pain like this before?
- Have you had any major injuries?
- Do you have a history of foot, ankle, knee or back pain?

Looking forward to keeping you active!

Garin Wyberg, PT, DPT, SCS


"I work with people who are not ready to give up their active lifestyle because of pain or stiffness. I help people feel better, move better and get back to normal again while avoiding medications and surgery."