Think of your pelvis as the foundation of your house, and your hips as the main doorways. For everything to work smoothly, the foundation must be level and stable. Th e sacroiliac (SI) joints are two critical joints within this foundation that connect your spine to your pelvis. When this foundation becomes tilted, twisted, or unstable due to factors like arthritis, a sudden fall, or even a subtle difference in leg length, immense stress is placed on the "doorways." This is often the root cause of hip and SI joint pain—a deep, nagging ache in the hip or buttock, stiffness that makes your first steps in the morning a challenge, and a feeling of instability. For many in Springfield, this pain can make a walk around the Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park seem like a monumental task. At 417 Spine, our chiropractors are like foundation specialists. We look beyond the "creaky door" of the hip to assess the stability of your entire pelvic structure, aiming to restore balance from the ground up for lasting relief.
Your Personalized Hip & SI Joint Pain Treatment Journey
Living with persistent hip pain can make you feel unsteady and can significantly impact your mobility and confidence. At 417 Spine, we guide our Springfield patients through a comprehensive and supportive journey to identify the foundational cause of their pain and create a clear path toward stability and comfort.
- Initial Consultation & Movement Analysis: Your journey begins with a thorough discussion about your pain. We’ll also carefully observe the way you stand and walk (your gait). This analysis can reveal subtle imbalances in your pelvis and hips, providing our chiropractors with valuable clues about the underlying cause of your discomfort.
- Comprehensive Orthopedic Examination: To pinpoint the source of your pain, we perform a series of specific orthopedic tests for the hips and sacroiliac joints. These gentle, targeted movements help us determine which joints are restricted or inflamed, confirming if an SI joint dysfunction is contributing to your hip pain.
- Personalized Care Plan Discussion: After the assessment, we sit down with you to clearly explain our findings. Using a model of the pelvis, we can show you how a small imbalance can create significant stress and pain. We will then work with you to create a personalized care plan focused on restoring balance, function, and stability to your pelvic region.
- Targeted Adjustments for Pelvic Balance: Your treatment will focus on restoring proper mechanics to your body's foundation. This often involves specific and gentle chiropractic adjustments to the sacroiliac joints, hips, and lower back. The goal is to correct misalignments, improve joint motion, and take pressure off the irritated tissues.
- Rehabilitative Exercise and Support: Achieving lasting stability involves more than just adjustments. Your care plan at 417 Spine will likely include targeted stretches to release tight muscles around the hips and specific strengthening exercises for your core and gluteal muscles. This helps your body better support and maintain a balanced pelvic foundation.