We are a welcoming osteopathic clinic in Blackheath providing treatment for hip pain, as well as related conditions such as knee pain, foot and ankle pain, and Blackheath back pain clinic and Blackheath sports injury clinic services. We are registered with the General Osteopathic Council.
Booking is quick and easy with our online system. There are no long wait times and you can normally see one of our osteopaths within 24-48 hours of booking your appointment. We are here to help, if you have any questions about our treatments or whether osteopathy can help you, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
The hip joint connects the pelvis to the leg bone or femur and is one of the largest joints in the body after the knee. It is a ball-and-socket joint allowing for a wide range of motion in all directions.
The hip joint is stabilised by several ligaments which support the joint and prevent excessive movement. Several muscle groups connect to the hip joint to allow motion of the legs, including the gluteal muscles, hamstrings, quadriceps, hip adductors and hip flexors.
There are many possible causes of hip pain. If your hip pain occurred suddenly, for example by an awkward twist of the leg or when lifting something heavy, you may have suffered a sprain or strain to the muscles, ligaments or tendons around the hip. Try to rest the affected area as much as you can, and make an appointment for treatment. Some people also feel that icing the affected area can help in the first 24-48 hours. If you do use ice, take care to do so safely.
If you are very active or play sports such as football which are likely to put strain on the hip joint and you feel your hip pain has come on slowly and occurs intermittently, you may be suffering from a repetitive injury. This could be a tendinitis – inflammation of the tendons in the hip – or bursitis, where the fluid-filled sacs or bursae become inflamed, often due to overuse.
There are many other possible causes of hip pain. Certain hip pains can be caused by gynaecological or pelvic floor issues, or by problems or misalignment elsewhere in the body, such as foot pain.
Arthritis is a common cause of hip pain, especially in older people. There are various types of arthritis which may be causing your pain. In the case of osteoarthritis you may feel the pain is worse with movement and experience stiffness after walking. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease which occurs when the cartilage which cushions the joints wears down over time, and affects many people as they get older.
Rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis can also affect the hip joint. These are autoimmune diseases which lead to joint inflammation. Conversely to osteoarthritis, you may feel pain from lack of activity – for example when you first wake up in the morning.
If you are suffering from arthritis, we also recommend Versus Arthritis for useful information and support.
Our skilled and experienced practitioners take a person-centred approach and are dedicated to helping you back to full health, whatever your age, activity level or health goals. Our osteopaths are fully registered with the General Osteopathic Council and Institute of Osteopathy.
Osteopathy is a hands-on physical therapy that is an ideal treatment for many types of hip pain. We are able to accurately diagnose the cause of your hip pain and provide you with a safe and appropriate course of treatment. We use a range of physical therapy techniques including direct spinal manipulation, joint mobilisation, soft tissue techniques such as massage and myofascial release, dry needling (also known as western acupuncture) and stretching.
Osteopaths train for a minimum of 4 years and are registered with the General Osteopathic Council. Osteopathy is one of the 14 Allied Health Professions, and many osteopaths work in musculoskeletal departments of the NHS. Osteopaths are also Primary Care Practitioners, able to assess you and refer you to a more appropriate service or further tests and scans if osteopathy is not the right treatment for you. You can learn more about osteopathy on our osteopathy page.
Physical therapy is an essential part of a treatment programme following hip replacement surgery. This will include treatment to increase the strength and mobility of the new joint, treatment to help you use the new joint such as gait training, and exercises to do yourself to build the functionality of the new joint.
We are able to create you a bespoke rehabilitation plan and provide all the care you need to rehabilitate your hip joint and get you back to full mobility. Please contact us and we will be will be happy to discuss a treatment plan with you.
We are a welcoming family clinic in Blackheath providing osteopathic treatment as well as related therapies such as sports massage, cranial osteopathy and dry needling. At your first appointment we will ask you what has brought you to the clinic and what problem you are experiencing, then carry out an examination both of the affected area and of your general biomechanics. We will treat you at your first session and you will normally notice an improvement in your symptoms immediately.
Booking is easy with our online system and there are no long wait times. We’re here to help, if you have any questions about our treatments please don’t hesitate to contact us.
The information on this page has been reviewed for accuracy by Nirosan Sriskandarajah MOst, osteopath and clinical director of Sphere Osteopathic Clinic.
Sphere Osteopathic Clinic
5 Delacourt Road
Blackheath
London SE3 8XA
