Hip osteoarthritis
Wear and tear of the cartilage leads to pain, stiffness and less movement. It’s common over 40, and treatment focuses on improving how the joint works, alongside exercise and your GP’s care.
Hip pain
Hip pain can affect your quality of life. Understanding the type of pain you have is the first step to the right treatment.
Understanding hip pain
Whether it’s from injury, age-related wear, or an acute or long-term condition, recognising the type of hip pain you have helps find the most effective treatment.
Types of hip pain
Osteoarthritis breaks down the cartilage in the joint, causing pain and stiffness. Other causes include bursitis, tendon problems and fractures.
Causes and symptoms
Hip pain can be aching, stiff or sharp. Your lifestyle, age and previous injuries all play a part, and a thorough assessment helps pinpoint the cause.
How we treat hip pain
We address both the pain and what’s causing it, using gentle manipulation, stretching and strengthening exercises to restore movement and ease discomfort.
When to get help
If your hip pain is persistent or getting worse, it’s important to get it checked. Early treatment can often prevent more serious problems.
A guide to hip pain
The hip problems we see most often, and how they affect movement and daily life.
Hip bursitis
Inflammation of a bursa, a small fluid-filled cushion near the hip, often from repetitive movement or pressure. It typically causes pain on the outside of the hip.
Hip flexor strain
A strain from overdoing it or injury can make walking, running and climbing stairs painful. Rehabilitation helps you recover and prevent it happening again.
Sciatica and hip pain
Sciatica can cause pain in the hip and buttock that travels down the leg. We assess where it’s coming from and treat the source.
Common hip conditions and how we help
Osteoarthritis
Our approach focuses on improving joint function and easing pain through gentle manipulation and a tailored exercise programme.
Hip bursitis
Usually caused by repetitive movement or prolonged pressure. Targeted soft tissue work and changes to activity help settle the area.
Tendinopathy
Problems with the hip flexor and gluteal tendons often come from overuse or injury, causing local pain and weakness. We combine hands-on treatment with exercises to build tendon strength and flexibility.
A whole-person approach
We don’t just treat the symptoms. We look at your overall health and wellbeing so you can lead an active, fulfilling life.
When to get urgent help
Osteopathy isn’t the right first step if you have:
- Being unable to bear weight after a fall, especially in older adults
- A hot, swollen, painful hip with a fever
- Hip pain in a child with a limp and a fever
Go to A&E or call NHS 111 straight away.
Other conditions we treat
Lower back pain
Acute and chronic backache, lumbago and sciatica.
Neck pain & headaches
Neck pain, headaches, migraines and nerve pain.
Shoulder pain
Rotator cuff problems, frozen shoulder and more.
Elbow pain
Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow and repetitive strain.
Knee pain
Sports injuries, arthritic knees and tendon pain.
Pregnancy, new mum & baby
Care through pregnancy, after birth and for your baby.