Hip & Groin Pain Doctor in Bergenfield, New Jersey

CAUSES

There are many different causes of hip and groin pain. This may be due to a functional or structural disturbance; for example, trauma, poor development, poor walking mechanics, muscle cramps, vertebral misalignment, muscle weakness, instability of the nucleus and arthritis. Other reasons include among others:

Developmental dysfunctions, developmental imbalance with the muscles, muscular strains, muscular distortions, control of the lumbar motor in the lumbar spine hip, foot stability and balance.

• Developmental dysfunctions
• Developmental imbalance with muscles
• Muscular strains
• Ligamentous sprains
• Poor motor control in the lumbar spine
• Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
• Lumbo pelvic / hip dysfunction
• Poor posture
• Poor foot stability and balance

DIAGNOSIS

At Physical Therapy Bergenfield the doctor will begin a complete functional exam that will address the beginning, the cause, duration, severity and will establish the reason that cause pain in the hip and groin. At this point, the cause of the pain will be determined; however, even diagnostic ultrasound or MRI are very accurate and are preferred in determining the degree and degree of discomfort in the hip and groin if necessary they will be performed.

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS:

• Tendonitis
• Trochanteric Bursitis
• Arthritis
• Hamstring Strain / Tear
• Hip Impingement
• Pelvic Pain
• Hip Sprain / Strain
• Hip Snapping
• Piriformis Syndrome
• Quadricep Muscle Strain
• Sports Hernia
• Spinal Cord Nerve Compression at L2-L4
• Very often pain in the hip can arise from lumbar nerve roots arising from L2 to L4 which will refer pain to the hip and groin area. Spinal joint restrictions cause irritation to the L2 - L3, L3 - L4 nerve roots cause sharp pain, tingling and numbness to the hip and groin.
• Post Surgical Rehabilitation
• Labral Tears
• FAI (Femoroacetabular impingement)