Get the relief you need with safe, effective chiropractic care for hip pain.
Hip pain can affect everything from how you walk and sleep to how easily you get out of a car or chair. Whether your discomfort came on suddenly after an injury or has been slowly building over time, addressing the root cause, not just the symptoms, is the key to lasting relief.
At Skare Spine & Performance, our approach blends evidence-based chiropractic care, soft-tissue treatments, functional rehabilitation, and lifestyle guidance to restore mobility, reduce pain, and help you move the way your body was designed to.
Every treatment plan is tailored, responsible, and intentional; never rushed or cookie-cutter. If you’re dealing with hip stiffness, pinching, radiating pain, or an ache that never quite goes away, Dr. Skare is here to help you find long-term solutions. Let’s get you booked.
Hip Pain Explained
Why Do I Have Hip Pain?
Hip pain can stem from a wide range of lifestyle patterns, repetitive motions, injuries, or age-related changes. Because the hips are central to movement, they absorb stress from everything you do, making them vulnerable to irritation and dysfunction.
Common causes of hip pain include:
Everyday Habits & Lifestyle Factors
- Prolonged sitting
- Poor posture
- Weak glute or core muscles
- Tight hip flexors from excessive desk work or driving
- Overuse from running, weightlifting, or repetitive sports
- Standing unevenly or favoring one side while carrying bags or kids
- Improper form during workouts
These small, repeated habits can slowly overload the hip joints and surrounding muscles, compromising the hip’s integrity. .
Events & Activities
- Sudden increases in training volume
- Slips, falls, or missteps
- Long travel days
- Workplace tasks involving lifting or twisting
- High-intensity athletic events
- A trauma such as a car accident or sports accident, or running injury
- Mental stress that manifests in the hips
Even minor events can trigger inflammation, joint restrictions, or muscular compensation that leads to lasting pain.
Injuries
- Hip flexor or groin strains
- IT band irritation
- Labral tears
- Bursitis
- Gluteal tendinopathies
- Low-back injuries that refer pain to the hips
Injuries often disrupt normal biomechanics, causing the hips to work harder or move inefficiently.
Underlying Conditions
- Spinal stenosis
- Joint inflammation and arthritis
- Sciatica or nerve impingement
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction
- Pelvic imbalances
- Lumbar disc issues, such as disc herniations or disc bulge
- Chronic muscle tension or myofascial trigger points
With a deep understanding of the body’s interconnectivity, chiropractors are uniquely positioned to identify whether your hip pain originates locally in the hip joint or is actually referred from the low back, pelvis, or surrounding soft tissues.
Once the reason for discomfort is found, a meticulous healing strategy can be put in place.
Chiropractic Services to Help Relieve Hip Pain & the Underlying Conditions Causing It
At our Rochester hip pain chiropractic clinic, we use a comprehensive and evidence-guided approach to address both your symptoms and the mechanical imbalances contributing to them.
Individualized treatments are selected based on your exam findings, functional goals, and lifestyle.
Common chiropractic solutions we utilize to treat hip pain and the problem causing it include:
Flexion-Distraction Technique
A gentle, decompressive approach often used when hip pain is influenced by lumbar or SI-joint dysfunction.
This technique helps:
- Relieve pressure on nerves
- Improve spinal mobility
- Reduce joint irritation
- Promote better hip and pelvic mechanics
Flexion-distraction is ideal for patients who need a low-force, comfortable treatment option.
Chiropractic Spinal Adjustments
Chiropractic adjustments restore proper alignment and motion to the spine and pelvis, critical structures that significantly influence hip movement.
Benefits include:
- Reduced irritation and inflammation
- Improved joint function
- Decreased compensatory movement patterns
- More efficient hip mechanics
When the pelvis and lumbar spine move correctly, the hips can finally start to function as they should.
Myofascial & Soft-Tissue Therapies
Tight or dysfunctional soft tissues are a major contributor to hip pain.
Through focused manual therapy, we address:
- Trigger points
- Muscle adhesions
- Fascial restrictions
- Tendon irritation
Myofascial or soft-tissue therapies improve flexibility, reduces pain, and restores normal muscle activation patterns.
Dry Needling
Dry needling targets deep trigger points and neuromuscular dysfunction that may not respond fully to manual therapy alone.
Dry needling can help:
- Reduce chronic muscle tension
- Decrease hip and glute pain
- Improve mobility
- Promote faster healing
This technique is especially effective in athletes and active adults.
Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy is a noninvasive treatment that delivers high-energy acoustic waves to injured or irritated tissues. It stimulates circulation, breaks up adhesions, and accelerates your body’s natural healing response, making it an excellent option for stubborn or chronic hip issues.
This therapy can help:
- Reduce pain and stiffness
- Improve mobility and flexibility
- Support recovery for conditions such as tendinopathies, bursitis, gluteal trigger points, and lingering soft-tissue irritation in and around the hips
For patients who haven’t found relief through traditional methods alone, shockwave therapy can be a powerful addition to their care plan.
Functional Rehabilitation
Functional rehabilitation offers the body strength and stability which are essential for long-term hip health.
Your rehab plan may include:
- Glute activation exercises
- Hip mobility drills
- Core stability work
- Neuromuscular retraining
- Corrective movements specific to your sport or job
Functional rehab ensures that your progress lasts well beyond your appointments.
NormaTec Recovery
NormaTec therapy supports circulation, reduces inflammation, and speeds recovery, especially for athletes or individuals with heavy training loads. It can be a helpful adjunct to reduce soreness and promote faster tissue healing.
Sports Chiropractic Care & Rehabilitation
For athletes, hip pain often results from movement imbalances, strength deficits, or overuse.
Our sports-focused care gives you:
- Performance-driven assessments
- Sport-specific rehab exercises
- Injury-prevention strategies
- Return-to-play guidance
Our sports chiropractic care and rehabilitation help keep you moving while promoting safe, efficient recovery.
Ergonomic & Lifestyle Counseling
Lasting hip pain relief requires addressing what you do outside the clinic.
We help you improve:
- Workspace setup
- Daily movement patterns
- Sleep positions
- Exercise form
- Training load
- Stress and anxiety control
Small changes in your daily habits can dramatically reduce irritation and support long-term improvement.
Getting a chiropractic treatment plan for hip pain at our Rochester family chiropractic clinic is your first step in finding the relief you need so you can live the life you want.
Don’t wait another day. Not when safe, proven, and natural help is just one click away.
Treat Your Hip Pain with Responsible & Proven Chiropractic Solutions
You don’t need quick fixes, guesswork, or one-size-fits-all treatments. At Skare Spine & Performance, we combine chiropractic expertise with the latest rehabilitative techniques to provide safe, personalized care that respects your body and goals.
We focus on:
- Clear diagnosis
- Targeted, evidence-based treatment
- Education so you understand your condition and have the tools to protect yourself better
- Realistic, actionable steps for recovery
Whether your hip pain is new, chronic, or related to athletic performance, you’ll receive a plan that makes sense and offers lasting results, not temporary relief.
Let’s Get Your Hip Pain Under Control
Your hips are central to how you move through the world, so when they hurt, everything feels harder. You deserve solutions that are thoughtful, personalized, and backed by proven methods. If hip pain is limiting how you work, train, or enjoy daily activities, the team at Skare Spine & Performance is ready to help.
Schedule an appointment today and let’s help you find your confidence through pain-free, stable, and strong movement.
