Hip Pain Treatment in Sanford, FL
Identifying and Correcting the Cause of Hip Pain at Connected Health
Living with hip pain affects every move you make – from getting out of bed in the morning to walking, sitting, and even sleeping. When your hips aren’t functioning properly, it can throw off your entire body’s balance and movement patterns. At Connected Health, we specialize in identifying the true source of your hip pain and creating effective treatment plans that address both immediate symptoms and underlying causes.
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Understanding Your Hip Pain: More Than Just Joint Issues
Your hip is a remarkable joint designed for both stability and mobility. While some hip problems start in the joint itself, many cases of hip pain actually begin with misalignments in your spine or pelvis. Think of your body like a chain – when one link isn’t working properly, it affects all the others. Some common causes of hip pain include:
- Pelvic misalignments: When your pelvis isn't level, it shifts your hip socket position, causing uneven wear on the joint and surrounding muscles.
- Spinal imbalances: Problems in your lower back can alter your walking pattern and create uneven pressure through your hips and legs.
- Muscle imbalances: Poor posture and repetitive movements can cause some muscles to become overly tight while others weaken, pulling the hip out of proper position.
- Arthritis: Over time, the protective cartilage in your hip can wear down, leading to pain and stiffness in the joint.
- Sports injuries: High-impact activities and sudden movements can strain muscles and damage the hip joint's supporting structures.
- Bursitis: The fluid-filled sacs that cushion your hip joint can become inflamed, causing pain with movement and pressure.
- Sciatic nerve irritation: Nerve compression in your lower back can cause pain radiating through your hip and down your leg.
- Pregnancy: Hormones released during pregnancy loosen ligaments and joints to prepare for childbirth, often affecting hip alignment.
- Growth spurts: Teenagers may experience hip pain as their bones grow faster than their muscles can adapt.
- Emotional stress: The hip area often stores tension from anxiety and stress, creating physical discomfort and restricted movement. This mind-body connection explains why some people experience hip tension during times of stress or as a result of past trauma, and why emotional release techniques can be so effective for hip pain relief.
Comprehensive Hip Care at Connected Health
Because there are so many causes and possible factors, we perform a thorough examination to understand exactly how your body is moving and functioning. We’ll do a hands-on evaluation, posture, and gait analysis and we may use scans or x-rays to get a closer look at your alignment.
Using this information, we develop a personalized treatment approach that may include gentle spinal adjustments to improve overall alignment and specific hip joint mobilizations. You may also benefit from:
- Soft tissue therapies for tight muscles
- Yoga and other stretching and strengthening exercises
- Posture correction techniques
- Lifestyle modifications to support healing
- Somatic therapy
Healing from hip pain is a process that requires addressing both immediate symptoms and underlying causes. During your care, we will work to relieve your pain and inflammation while beginning to restore proper movement patterns. Many patients notice improvement in their symptoms during this initial phase as we address both the hip joint itself and any contributing factors from the spine and pelvis.
As your pain decreases, we’ll work on rebuilding strength and stability in your hips and supporting muscles. This may include specific exercises and stretches designed to improve your hip function and prevent future problems, and information about lifestyle and posture factors that affect joint health.
Remember, hip pain doesn’t have to control your life. Whether you’re dealing with chronic discomfort or a recent injury, our team at Connected Health is here to help you move better and feel better. Through proper assessment and targeted care, we can help you return to the activities you love with improved stability and reduced pain.
What Patients Are Saying
"I am so lucky I found Dr. Callahan. It is very hard to find a good chiropractor let alone a Great one! I have always had back issues since a car accident I had but the older I have gotten the worse it became and worked its way to my knees and hips. After one visit with her, She explained and showed me where my issues were and the pain I was living with was not normal. I golf several times a week and I notice a Huge difference in my swing and I am now able to move my hips, which prior to, I had no movement what so ever. I highly recommend Dr. Callahan and her services and her knowledge of the body is amazing. Thank you!"
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Meet Dr. Michaelene Callahan, DC
Dr. Michaelene Callahan brings her passion for chiropractic care and holistic health to the Sanford community. Originally from Saratoga Springs, NY, she holds an undergraduate degree from SUNY-Stony Brook and earned her Doctorate of Chiropractic from Life University in 2000. Dr. Callahan’s journey into chiropractic care began after a snowboarding accident left her with chronic neck pain and headaches. One chiropractic adjustment relieved her symptoms and inspired her to help others experience the same life-changing results. Her philosophy, “Health comes from above, down, inside,” highlights her belief in the body’s innate ability to heal.
With a thriving career that includes owning a successful subluxation-based chiropractic practice in New Brunswick, NJ, for 17 years, Dr. Callahan now brings her expertise in natural pain relief and functional wellness to the Sanford, FL community.
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If you have been struggling with hip pain, we’d love to help. Our success rate in caring for people with this type of condition has made us one of the most trusted chiropractic clinics in the Sanford area.
Schedule your consultation today at Connected Health. Contact us at (321) 462-5107. We proudly serve patients from Sanford and surrounding communities.
