Is constant hip pain keeping you awake at night or preventing you from doing the things you love and enjoy? We can help.

For more than two decades, our friendly and experienced podiatrists in Adelaide have been treating patients with hip pain triggered or exacerbated by foot alignment issues.

Sharp or aching hip pain, especially aggravated by sleeping on your side, is commonly found to be hip bursitis—an inflammation of the cushioning around the hip and friction of the muscles such as the iliotibial band. This can have several common podiatry causes, which include but are not limited to:

• Poor foot posture
• Flat feet
• High arches
• Asymmetrical feet—having one foot that is in a different position to the other
• A leg length difference—having one leg longer than the other puts significant stress on the hips and can result in subsequent pain
• Tightness of the iliotibial band (tight connective tissue on the outside of the thigh)

If your sore hip or hips are also paired with lower limb, knee, or back pain, then there’s a good chance your feet may be a contributing factor.

Through proactive, tailored podiatry care, we can improve your foot posture and biomechanics—and help manage or reduce the hip pain you’re experiencing.

In addition to a physical examination and discussing your symptoms, our skilled podiatrists can perform gait and postural analyses to get to the root causes of hip pain.

Treatment strategies will depend on your individual diagnosis, but often include:

• Strengthening and stretching programs
• Soft, custom orthotics to provide superior support for your feet and help correct poor foot posture
• Hands-on treatments like dry needling and massage
• Footwear education—guiding you to the best shoes for your feet
• Working with your other health professionals such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, and sports trainers

Our proactive Adelaide podiatrists are ready to diagnose and treat your hip pain. Simply call us on 08 8338 0622 or book online today.