Diagnose your own hip pain

We cover the major diagnoses of hip pain explaining where the pain is and when it occurs. It should help you start your journey to being pain free. For one on one diagnosis, come in for a free 15 minute screening. We have offices in Lansdowne VA and Virginia Beach VA.

At BioMechanic Physical Therapy our techniques are founded in your body’s mechanics; from when your foot hits the ground then up through your knees, hips and beyond. A common example is when over pronation in the foot causes knee pain. Maybe you just need new shoes – not a knee operation. We can help sort that out.
Our Doctors of Physical Therapy ensure that the physics of you are optimized to get to the reason of why you; 1. developed a problem that came on slowly or 2. what mechanics may have been thrown off by your injury or surgery. We use precise tools to measure, our analytical minds to solve the problem , and our hands to restore you to perfect!
We know it is important to address your symptoms now, but more importantly — to also correct the source of your pain. This makes you feel better now – and it prevents your problem from coming back.
Call today – before it gets worse! – for a Free Screening
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[bikeboy]

Very few people take the time to do a thorough presentation, thank you.

[Feldspar__]

She has a very impressive volume of knowledge.

[caroltiley]

Best explanation I have found any where!

[saltlifegull]

wth? That was amazing, seriously. Excellent video.

[jamescampbell]

Thanks so much, super helpful. For me the diagnosis shows both psoas muscle & IT band/tendonitis. Off to see my PT who as kept me out of surgery for years. Hats off to PT`s & OT`s !

[daciajcksn]

I get pain getting out of my car, and the pain feels in my groin area, then it seems to move to my upper thigh, like something just hit it. Hurts especially in the evening after an active day. I'll falter when I'm getting up. Would this be that impingement you were talking about? Will an MRI see that?

[playforpints]

Thank you for the good advise. Etienne (Cape Town ) South Africa. Take care 🙂

[sarahdunworth]

Thankyou! So clear, I have tendonitis/bursitus!

[whisperingeagle]

Every time i watch these iam thinkin well. All of above.

[TheLexieWilson]

This was soo thorough and helpful! The best yet! Thank you!

[israelipanda]

I have a combination of all the first three

[douglaschristine]

I really love you. I think what I've been dreading isn't so bad, thanks so much.

[grzegorzn]

Thank you very much.
Your video is very clear, informative and easy to understand. It helped me a lot.

[geriann]

The IT Band or Tendinitis or Bursitis seems to be the best fit outof of those diagnoses.
Although Sciatic Nerve pain is a possibility instead.

[rhondas]

After listening to this and reading comments, I’m surprised nobody has mentioned my symptoms. Walking and turning from side to side in bed, and especially walking down the stairs is painful. But it doesn’t hurt when I wake up until about an hr. Then the only thing that alleviates the pain completely is to walk while bent over almost at a 90 degree angle. There is a spot on my spine that is tender to touch. 2 chiropractors have helped a bit temporarily. At least one alleviated my nerve ache down my leg. But after 6 weeks, I’m so discouraged. 2 VA drs diagnosed me. One said bursitis and one said a muscle spasm. I’m waiting for a cat scan before they send me to therapy.

[swaggermcyoloftw]

Hi :) is there a way to test for femoral neck stress fracture without getting mri? I have really sharp pain on initial foot contact with every weight bearing activity. Hip flexors are completly painless when acitivated as well as my adductors....

[kandaman]

This was very helpful. I think I identified the cause of my hip pain thanks to your video presentation.

[FairladyS]

Not too sure. Pain at the top of my right hip is regular but fairly mild, sitting down position is OK. But more severe pain which also moves across to a more central location when standing up. Once I have stood up the pain goes back to mild. Getting out of bed is problematical with the standing up type pain inflicting a reap pain jab as described above.

[Nivek_Fartswamy]

Thank you for the video. Yesterday I had pain in my left hip just before bedtime and was unable to sleep on either side without provoking the pain response. The pain was deep in the hip was only reproduced when externally rotating the left leg/thigh or by opening the thigh outward while in bed in fashion similar to the clam shell exercise movement. The pain is best described as a sharp quick jolt that lasts a mere second and then disappears until provoked by the movement patterns mentioned above.

Today this pain is gone but the left hip felt tight this afternoon when putting on a sock. That tasj requires the leg to be crossed and placed over the opposing knee similar to the Indian style sitting position. After the sock was put in and I uncrossed and lowered the left leg my left hip and it's surrounding tissue felt sore and stiff for several minutes.

About me: I'm a runner with a lean fit body. My thighs, glutes, core, and legs are generally strong. However, I have never had great flexibility.

How do my symptoms fall into this range of diagnosis that you outlined in the video?

[mary-chrishines]

This video gave me so much hope! I have 24/7 pain and am about to start traditional physical therapy -- but don't have a lot of hope they will know what you do. I have Medicare and supplemental HMO insurance. I started in November with an SI Joint problem with pain - but it varied with some good days, some bad. I was seeing a chiropractor and he would help from time to time. Then suddenly the SI Joint pain disappeared and it was ALL hip. He worked on it, but it only seemed to irritate it. I have a spot in my buttocks that hurts even when I take NSAIDs. I think it's the first one you are talking about - that is is actually the SI Joint. There is only one person here in my area who does MET, but charges over $300 just for a consult to determine what is wrong. It would probably be worth it to just fly to VA and see you all! :)