Could My Back Pain Be Coming From My Hip?

Mehmet Gem is a specialist Hip Physiotherapist and in this episode, he discusses Hip Osteoarthritis, Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) common conditions with three different demographics but all of which impact an individual’s ability to complete daily activities and on their daily lives.

He also shares why asking the right questions is key and how understanding the detail in a patients history is so important in the process of an accurate diagnosis

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Much of the information a patient shares about their issue is communicated verbally but they may also indicate where they are experiencing pain.
The hip joint is very unique and can present with groin and buttock pain.
As a clinician you need to ask the right questions and understand what you want to know from your patients.
The in-depth subjective questions are those which help with better differentiation and understanding of the issue.
There is no one test that will give a definitive answer
It’s about a combination of questions and understanding the history of the patient in detail.
The differences in humans means effective diagnosis needs to be a cluster of approaches.
There are no quick fixes and individual hip profiles are very different.
Arthritis is one of the most common causes of hip pain in the adult population.
It’s a process that can lead to a restricted range of movement and pain around the hip. It has an impact on daily life for those who have it.
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition where there is a bony growth on the hip and it can restrict daily activities in the longer term it’s important to get treatment to support hip preservation
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) is a common condition that causes pain in the buttock and thigh area and presents in a very specific demographic.

BEST MOMENTS

‘It can be easy to fall into a pattern of these are the symptoms and these are the tests’

‘Patients need to empowered and feel confident’

‘Ultimately life isn’t there to be lived in pain’

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ABOUT THE HOSTS

Dave Elliot

Dave is the owner of Advanced Chiropractic, a chain of Chiropractic and massage therapy clinics in Essex, UK. Dave still sees patients during the week but has been working hard to talk to as many experts in the field of back pain as possible to help distil all the information and bring it to you in this awesome podcast. You can find Dave on any of the Advanced Chiropractic social media platforms, or you can contact him at hello@thebackpainpodcast.com if you have any questions for him.

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Rob Beaven

Rob owns and runs a multidisciplinary clinic, The Dyer St Clinic in Cirencester Gloucestershire. His team of Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Doctors and podiatrists all collaborate on thousands of back pain patients every year. Alongside Dave, he has worked hard to bring to the table experts across all industries to give you the low down on back pain, with steps you can implement today to start feeling better.

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