Hip & Pelvis Pain
Hip Pain Treatment in Clifton, NJ
Hip pain has a source, and it is not always the hip. We find what is really driving it.
Hip pain can come from the hip itself, or it can be the last stop on a problem that started somewhere else.
The usual culprits are bursitis, gluteal tendinopathy, joint or pelvic alignment, or arthritis settling into the joint. Sometimes the pain is not even coming from the hip. It is traveling up from the foot, or it is tied to how your back pain and sciatica load the pelvis.
Here is the unusual advantage: the same doctor who treats your hip also reads your gait and your feet. A bad heel or a collapsed arch changes how you load the leg with every step, and that can drive hip pain from below. That is why the plan often includes custom orthotics, not just work on the joint itself.
Does This Sound Familiar?
The signs we hear about most.
Pain in the outer hip
A sore, tender spot on the outside of the hip, often worse lying on that side.
A deep groin or hip ache
A dull ache set deep in the joint or groin that lingers through the day.
Stiffness after sitting
The hip locks up after you have been sitting, easing once you get moving.
Pain on walking or stairs
A catch or ache that flares when you walk any distance or climb stairs.
Our Approach
Find the real source, then fix it.
Because Dr. Lee is both a chiropractor and a podiatrist, hip pain is treated from both directions at once: the joint itself, and the gait and mechanics loading it.
- Diagnose the real source to tell a joint problem, a tendon problem, or referred pain apart
- Adjustments and soft-tissue work with Gonstead, Graston, and Active Release to free the joint and surrounding tissue
- Correcting the gait and foot mechanics with custom Footmaxx orthotics so the hip stops taking an uneven load
- Targeted strengthening to stabilize the hip and pelvis so the relief holds
Good Questions
Hip pain, answered.
What causes hip pain?
Hip pain can come from bursitis, gluteal tendinopathy, joint or pelvic alignment, or arthritis. Sometimes the hip is not the real source at all, and the problem is traveling up from the foot and gait below it.
Can my feet cause hip pain?
Yes, and this is where the dual credential matters. Dr. Lee is both a chiropractor and a board-certified podiatrist, so he reads your gait and feet. A collapsed arch or a bad heel changes how you load the leg, and that can drive hip pain from below.
Do orthotics help hip pain?
They can, when the hip pain is being driven by the way your foot strikes the ground. Custom Footmaxx orthotics correct the gait so the hip stops taking an uneven load with every step.
How many visits before I feel better?
Many patients notice a change within the first few weeks, though it depends on the source and how long it has been going on. The goal is not just to calm the flare but to fix the mechanics so it stays gone.
Clifton, NJ
Let us find what is really driving your hip pain.
One doctor who reads the joint and the gait, so the relief actually lasts.