What it feels like
Pain in the groin or outer hip. Stiffness after sitting. Pain going up stairs. Clicking or catching sensation. Pain that shifts to the low back or knee.
What’s actually causing it
The hip is the crossroads of the body. When something goes wrong here, it cascades everywhere — up into the low back, down into the knee, out to the IT band. I see patients all the time who've been treated for back pain or knee pain for months, and nobody has checked their hip. When I muscle test the glute medius, the hip flexors, the deep rotators — the pattern becomes obvious. One side isn't firing, the other side is compensating, and everything connected to the hip is paying the price. Fix the hip, and the back and knee often resolve on their own.
How I treat it
I test the muscles around the affected area individually, find which ones aren’t firing, and reset the connection using gentle techniques. No cracking, no popping.
How long it takes
Most patients feel a difference after one session. Chronic cases typically resolve in 4–6 sessions.
“I had been suffering for years and was unsuccessfully treated by others. In one visit, Dr. Ladd was able to find and address the real issue.”
Patient review · Hip Pain patient
Techniques I use for hip pain
Common questions
Why does my hip pain keep coming back?
Because the weak muscle causing it hasn’t been found and reset. I treat the cause, not the symptom.
Will you crack my joints?
Never. My techniques are gentle, precise, and comfortable. No high-velocity adjustments.
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