Hip pain affects more than just your hip. It changes how you walk, how you sleep, how you sit, and how you perform. What starts as occasional discomfort can gradually limit your ability to exercise, keep up with your kids, or get through a workday without constantly shifting to find a comfortable position. If that sounds familiar, it's time to find out what's actually going on.
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At Paradise Chiropractic, Dr. Kadri takes a comprehensive approach to hip pain that looks beyond the joint itself. The hip sits at the intersection of the lower back, pelvis, and lower extremity, which means problems here rarely exist in isolation. Understanding the full picture is what leads to real, lasting results.
What's Causing Your Hip Pain?
Hip pain is a broad term that can mean very different things depending on where the pain is, what makes it worse, and how it started.
Some of the most common causes Dr. Kadri sees include:
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Hip flexor strains and tendinopathy causing pain at the front of the hip, common in runners and athletes
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Gluteal tendinopathy causing pain at the outer hip that worsens with prolonged sitting or single leg activity
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Hip impingement, where abnormal contact between the ball and socket of the hip joint causes pain with movement
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Bursitis causing inflammation in the fluid-filled sac over the outer hip, often producing sharp pain when lying on the affected side
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Sacroiliac joint dysfunction producing pain in the lower back, buttock, and hip region
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Piriformis syndrome causing deep buttock pain that can radiate down the leg
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Referred pain from the lumbar spine that mimics hip pain but originates in the lower back
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Hip osteoarthritis causing progressive stiffness and a deep, achy pain in the groin or front of the hip
Distinguishing between these causes matters because the treatment for hip flexor tendinopathy looks very different from the treatment for sacroiliac dysfunction or referred lumbar pain. Dr. Kadri's evaluation process is designed to identify exactly what's going on so your treatment is targeted appropriately from the start.
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How Dr. Kadri Treats Hip Pain
Every hip pain patient at Paradise Chiropractic starts with a thorough evaluation that includes a detailed health history, orthopedic testing, movement assessment, and an examination of the lumbar spine, pelvis, and hip together.
From there, Dr. Kadri builds a personalized treatment plan that may include:
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Chiropractic adjustments to the hip, sacroiliac joint, and lumbar spine to restore proper joint mechanics and reduce pain
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Manual therapy and Graston Technique to address soft tissue restrictions in the hip flexors, glutes, IT band, and surrounding musculature
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Cupping therapy to decompress restricted fascia and promote circulation in chronically tight hip tissue
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Shockwave therapy for chronic gluteal or hip flexor tendinopathy that hasn't responded to other approaches
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Therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation to restore hip strength, mobility, and movement patterns that take load off the painful structures
Hip Pain and the Lower Back Connection
One of the most common findings in hip pain patients is that the lumbar spine is contributing to the problem. The nerves that exit the lower back supply the hip and surrounding muscles, which means a disc issue or joint dysfunction in the lumbar spine can produce symptoms that feel exactly like a hip problem. On the flip side, hip dysfunction can alter pelvic mechanics in a way that places excessive stress on the lower back.
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Dr. Kadri always evaluates the lumbar spine alongside the hip in any patient presenting with hip pain, because treating one without addressing the other often produces incomplete results.
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Hip Pain in Athletes and Active Patients
The hip is one of the most commonly injured areas in running, cycling, weightlifting, and field sports. Hip flexor strains, gluteal tendinopathies, and IT band syndrome are particularly common in patients who train consistently, and they tend to worsen when pushed through rather than addressed properly.
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Dr. Kadri's background in Exercise Science gives him a strong foundation for assessing hip mechanics under load and building sport-specific rehabilitation programs that address both the injury and the underlying movement faults that contributed to it.
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Hip Pain Chiropractor in Ann Arbor
Paradise Chiropractic is located in Ann Arbor and serves patients dealing with hip pain from throughout the surrounding area including Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Ypsilanti, and Pittsfield Township. Every visit is one-on-one with Dr. Kadri, and every treatment plan is built around your specific condition and goals.
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Your $39 discovery visit includes a comprehensive exam, personalized care plan, and your first adjustment if appropriate, all in one 30-minute appointment.
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