24/02/2026
Hip pain isn’t always about the hip joint. How your foot and ankle load can affect how the hip joint functions.
Changes in lower limb mechanics, such as flat feet or excessive inward knee movement, have been linked with altered pelvic alignment and pain.
People with hip pain don’t always feel the pain directly over the hip joint either. Common presentations include:
🔷 Pain the groin, outside the hip, buttocks, lower back or pain that travels down the thigh.
🔷 There could be stiffness when standing up after sitting, pain with exercise or general movement, discomfort when lying on your side at night or reduced hip range of motion.
🔷 Some people even experience limping or an altered walking pattern, reduced balance or stability, or pain that get worse with prolonged standing.
When we perform a structural assessment, we consider your entire alignment.
Restoring motion with joint mobilisation, manipulation and targeted exercises helps reduce strain through the hip and pelvis.
