“Hip and Leg Pain is Common Problem,
But It Can Be Confusing Because
There Are Many Causes!”
If you suffering from hip and legs pain most likely you have low energy at the end of the day and anxiety.Whether your pain just started or you have these problems for a few years, the continuous pain is a constant distraction and by the end of the day you are usually exhausted and have very little energy left for anything.And finally at night, when you need rest, your hip pain and discomfort makes it difficult for you to sleep, causes fatigue, and makes you feel more irritable.
Most likely it is not easy for you to carry on routine and regular work or social activities.
Before going to you regular doctor, you tried medications such as Aleve to resolve this problem and I had some relief, but you did not want to take medications everyday because of side effects or it is not helping anymore.
Pain in the hip and leg can be a difficult thing to diagnose properly.
The first problem is deciding what type of doctor to see. A chiropractor, internist, orthopedist, or surgeon will all agree to schedule you for an appointment, but who is best?
Hip pain is common problem, and it can be confusing because there are many causes. It is important to make an accurate diagnosis of the cause of your symptoms so that appropriate treatment can be directed at the underlying problem.
Leg and Hip pain are most commonly caused by subluxation of the spine. This can irritate the nerves causing pain and muscle spasms.
Your hips and legs support the entire body and give you strength, stability, flexibility, and mobility. For this reason there is a high amount of stress put on these body parts. Hip pain can sometimes be confused with back ache because of where the spine connects with the pelvis.
The hip is a ball and socket joint where the femur (thighbone) connects with the pelvis (hipbone). Cartilage separates the two bones and acts as a cushion to prevent the bones from rubbing against each other.
When that cartilage wears out, pain and swelling occur, causing hip pain. This is more commonly known as arthritis.
Sitting for extended periods or poor posture can result in a slipped
or ruptured disc causing pain in the legs and hips.
The intervertebral disc develops small cracks allowing the soft nucleus to leak out. If the disc pushes on the sensitive tissues and creates pain, it is referred to as a slipped disc. The disc pressing against the spinal nerve causes sciatica, numbness and weakness in the legs. If the rupture is large enough but not managed correctly, surgery may be required to remove the herniated disc material.
And finally, pain may as result of a fracture or sprain. Normally fractures only happen in older people who fall and have osteoporosis. Usually there will be stiffness, swelling, numbness, and very limited mobility after a leg or hip fracture. Immediately consult a medical professional if you think that you have fractured your leg or hip. Sprains are less severe but should be examined by your doctor to prevent from injuring yourself further.
I am Dr. Joseph Vistitsky, D.C., I have over 20 years of experience to determine the cause of your leg and hip pain.
There are three types of disease that can cause hip and leg problems: organic, metastatic and degenerative. If you have a fracture or metastatic disease (metastatic disease is when cancerous cells attack the lower spine or the muscles of the legs and hips) you’ll be referred to another specialist. A degenerative disease occurs in older people who have spent their life lifting, bending, or have had serious injury to the lower region of the body. Osteoporosis is a degenerative disease. The bones, muscles, and nerve ending deteriorate causing pain and swelling.
However most hip and leg pain is a result of some structural change in body parts, and can be treated by spinal and extremity adjustments. Additionally I will discuss exercises to rehabilitate and stabilize the injured and misaligned spinal and extremity structures.
Diet, posture, and work habits, may be examined because true health will be achieved when the true causes are identified and corrected.
A comprehensive examination is the only way to determine if chiropractic treatment will be right for your particular hip and leg problem.
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