Did you know hip pain is often caused by imbalances in the feet? If a person has fallen arches it leads to poor shock absorption when standing or walking. This can lead to increased strain on the joints above, including the hips. Often, when someone has lost arch height in their feet it is worse in one foot than the other.
This is like driving your vehicle with crooked tires. The imbalance this creates can sometimes manifest as hip pain. Some people have one leg that is shorter than the other. This can lead to hip pain as well and it usually shows up on the side of the longer leg. The bottom line is much hip pain has its root cause starting in the foundation of the body.
For this reason, we prescribe custom-made orthotics from Foot Levelers for most of our hip pain sufferers. The orthotics support the arches and improve balance and alignment. This can make all the difference in conquering hip pain. Most doctors have tunnel vision when it comes to treating pain. They only look at the area where the pain is being felt. In the case of knee, hip and low back it is vitally important to address the feet. This is overlooked in way too many patients and could be what you are missing to solve or at least improve pain in these areas.
Contact us to learn more about Foot Levelers custom orthotics or to schedule an appointment!