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2345 Fletcher Pkwy
El Cajon, CA 92020
Hip Pain Chiropractor in El Cajon, CA
Hip pain can make even the simplest daily movements a real struggle. At Caruso Family Chiropractic, our hip pain chiropractic treatment in El Cajon CA is built around finding the true cause of your pain so you can get back to feeling like yourself again.
Care.
Relief.
Support.
Compassion.
Hip pain has a way of touching almost everything you do. Getting out of a car, climbing stairs, sleeping through the night, going for a walk. When the hip is not moving right, nothing else feels quite right either.
What makes hip pain particularly tricky is that it does not always come from the hip itself. Pain felt in the outer hip, groin, or buttock can point to very different causes, and treating the wrong one explains why so many people go months without real improvement.
The Hip Does Not Break Down Alone
The hip sits at the intersection of the spine, pelvis, and lower extremity. When the lower back is misaligned, when the sacroiliac joint is restricted, or when the muscles along the IT band are chronically tight, the hip absorbs the consequences. Over time, that uneven load breaks down the joint from the inside out.
This is why Dr. Robert Caruso evaluates the full kinetic chain, not just the painful area. The source of hip pain is often one or two joints away from where you feel it, and that changes everything about how care is planned.
Common Causes of Hip Pain We Treat
Hip pain can stem from a wide range of structural, mechanical, and soft tissue problems. At our El Cajon clinic, we regularly evaluate and treat:
● Hip bursitis and tendinitis from overuse or repetitive loading
● Sacroiliac joint dysfunction referring pain into the hip and buttock
● Hip flexor strains from athletic activity or prolonged sitting
● IT band syndrome causing outer hip and lateral thigh pain
● Osteoarthritis and cartilage degeneration in the hip joint
● Piriformis syndrome compressing the sciatic nerve through the hip
● Referred hip pain from lumbar spine or disc involvement
● Hip pain following sciatica or nerve irritation
According to NIH MedlinePlus, pain felt in the hip area can reflect problems in the bones and cartilage of the joint itself, or in the surrounding muscles, tendons, and soft tissue, and sometimes even from the lower back. Getting the right diagnosis is what determines whether treatment actually works.
How Dr. Caruso Evaluates and Treats Hip Pain
Your first visit starts with a thorough evaluation of the hip joint, pelvis, lower back, and the way you move and bear weight. Dr. Caruso identifies where the restriction or dysfunction is originating from before building a care plan around those findings.
Depending on your condition, treatment may include chiropractic adjustments to restore proper alignment in the pelvis and spine, cold laser therapy to reduce inflammation around the hip joint, electrical muscle stimulation to ease pain and relax overactive muscles, massage therapy to release tension in the hip flexors and surrounding tissue, and therapeutic exercise to restore hip strength and stability.
Hip Pain Does Not Have to Be a Long-Term Problem
Many patients come to us having lived with hip pain for months, assuming it is just something they have to manage. In most cases, once the actual source of the pain is correctly identified and addressed, significant improvement follows. The hip responds well to conservative chiropractic care, especially when the underlying mechanical issue driving the problem is corrected rather than just managed.
If your hip pain is related to a sports activity, you can also learn more about our approach to chiropractic injury care. Call Caruso Family Chiropractic at (619) 808-4550 to schedule your evaluation with Dr. Caruso.
Make Your Health a Daily Priority
Caruso Family Chiropractic is here to help you understand your pain, ease your stress and improve your movement. Our approach is simple, clear and focused on your long-term comfort.
We provide gentle, effective and personalized chiropractic care for individuals and families in El Cajon and the surrounding areas, giving each person the support they need to feel better and move with ease.
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Monday: | 9 AM–6:30 PM
Tuesday: | Closed
Wednesday | 1PM–6:30 PM
Thursday | Closed
Friday | 1PM–6:30 PM
Saturday | 9AM–12PM
Sunday | Closed
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2345 Fletcher Pkwy
El Cajon, CA 92020
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