Do you become a victim of a backache as your day comes to an end? Or, do you often hesitate before lifting anything heavy as your fear your back might go out? Then, you should know you aren’t the only one. In fact, CDC data shows that more than 80% of the individual experience back pain at some point during their life! However, many back pain cases are non-specific. What does this exactly mean? This just means that there isn’t any primary reason like a fracture responsible for your backache. Instead, what could cause you pain is your hip. Particularly, its mobility as well as strength.
Experienced therapists at NYDNR know that people experiencing back pain either have one of these following three problems or they experience a mixture of the three:
Hip joints are involved in an extensive motion range. Hip joints are surrounded by y-shaped ligaments known as iliofemoral ligaments. The purpose of these ligaments is to offer support. The problem is, prolonged sitting shrinks the ligaments and reduces the joints’ natural movement. So, when you start to walk with shrunken ligaments, your hips don’t move naturally.
Instead, the ligaments start pulling on the pelvis. Since the pelvis is attached to the spine, this leads to muscle pain, strain, and even inflammation in your back. Plus, reduction in hip motion also tilts the pelvis, thus changing your spine’s posture and elevating strain. However, once hip mobility is improved, you can quickly relieve back pain.
There’s a way to see if the hips are responsible for the pain with two basic tests. In case you find hip motion to be limited or if you experience discomfort and pain, then you should head to NYDNR and get professionals to check it out. The following two tests can help determine mobility:
1.Test for mobility
For the mobility test, do the following:
Look for a difference in how close your ankles are to the floor. In case there’s any difference, it can be an indication of hip motion issue and lead to discomfort or even severe pain.
2.Squatting
In case you experience excessive pressure on your calf muscles or even your knees, it could be an indication of a hip issue. Repeat the exercise while facing the mirror. If your body tends to lean towards one side, it could be a problem.
On suffering from backache, ensure that you get a professional physical therapist to notice your movements. Visit NYDNR today to find out the primary reason behind your backache, as well as how you can effectively get rid of it! Experts at NYDNR also ensure that the backache doesn’t return!
A clinical exam and diagnostic ultrasound imaging can help your therapist pinpoint the exact location and cause of your hip and groin pain.
Ultrasound enables you and your therapist to view the hip and groin region in real time, while in motion. In addition to ultrasound, video gait analysis can help us identify faulty movement mechanics that contribute to hip and groin pain. Once the exact cause is determined, an effective treatment plan can be initiated.
Explore more advanced diagnostic tools available only at NYDNRehab:
Our testing protocol includes:
Combined lumbopelvic hip stability test using DLEST methodology with C.A.R.E.N., our computer assisted rehab environment
Hip joint stability test using DLEST methodology with C.A.R.E.N.
3D star excursion banner test (SEBT) for assessing the involvement of the hip joint and muscles in postural stability
3D gait or running analysis
3D kinematic joint angle analysis during a squat, lunge, drop jump and pelvis on hip rotation
Rehabilitative ultrasonography for viewing intrinsic hip stabilizing muscle activation patterns