Muscles can be so tight in the hip region that they present as symptoms of Sciatica. Your hips possess four groups of hip joint muscles that work together to allow movement — gluteal, lateral, abductor and iliopsoas.
Some of the reasons hip pain happens in the body:
Injury - This could be direct injury to a hip muscle or direct injury to muscles and ligaments that surround the hip.
Tight hamstring muscles - These muscles run down the back of your thigh and when chronically tight can pull on the pelvis and hips and can cause pain.
Tight butt muscles - Like the hamstrings, tight butt muscles(glutes) can pull on the hip causing pain.
Tight hip flexor muscles - These muscles are often overlooked by many massage therapists, but tight hip flexors(part of the core muscle group) can be a big reason why hips and low backs are tight and sore.
Tight IT band -That's the connective tissue that runs along the sides of your thighs. It's not a muscle. It's connective tissue so it require a specific type of massage called myofascial release.
Weak muscles - Weak muscles around the hip joint can cause the joint to be chronically inflamed and can cause sprain or dislocation of the hip joint.
Lack of proper sitting or improper exercise -If you are constantly torquing your hips or lower body when sitting or exercising this can cause chronic hip pain.
Hip sprain -The ligaments and tendon's around the hip joint can become strained.
Hip dislocation -When the ligaments are strained so much that the hip comes out of the socket. Sometimes massage is contraindicated(not advised) until the hip joint is put back into place by a trained professional(doctor or chiropractor or osteopath).
Ruptured or herniated discs in the spine - These can cause referral pain into the hips.
Chronic inflammation - From diet, arthritis, infection, bursitis or something else that is causing irritation and inflammation in the hip area.
Residual effects from hip surgery - If the hip isn't healing properly from hip surgery then pain can be a symptom of that.
Sometimes the actual problem is not really in your hip even though you think it is. Sometimes it's in another area of the body and the pain is referring to the hip. This is why having a skilled massage therapist knowledgeable in referral pain is important.
The 10 Muscles That Cause Hip Pain :
Pain has a pattern. When you come in for your session there is no guessing what soft tissue is contributing to your pain we are well verse in the pain patterns of the body. Your nervous system is the command center for your body the nerve trunk that supplies a specific joint also supplies the muscles of the joint, as well as the tendons, skin and related muscles. This complex system regulates your body’s systems & guides almost everything you do and allows you to experience your environment. The nervous system holds the key to the body’s incredible potential to heal itself.
Tiffany Sandoval
Hi I'm Tiffany Sandoval, OC's trusted Elite Pain Relief & Mobility Expert with over 13 years. My expertise is backed by certifications in Neuromuscular Therapy, FST-Neuromyofascial Tissue Practice, and Vodder Certified Manual Lymph Drainage, allowing me to offer specialized care tailored to your needs. Let's work together to unlock your body's potential, regain mobility, and pave the way for a pain-free, active lifestyle. Connect with her here or on LinkedIn.