What conditions are causing a dull pain in my hip?

It’s normal to have sore hips every now and then from something like sitting for too long or working too hard on your yard. However, dull hip pain that persists and is accompanied by other issues like stiffness is a sign that you need treatment from a health care professional.

Several conditions are known to cause a dull pain in the hip. Take a look below at some of the most common ones to learn more about what might be affecting you:

Arthritis

A constant, dull ache in the hip is one of the hallmark symptoms of arthritis. This is a condition in which the cartilage in your joints, including the hip joints, breaks down from inflammation. The cartilage is supposed to cushion your bones from rubbing against one another, so when it wears down, you’ll experience a constant, dull ache and other symptoms like grinding and stiffness. Arthritis may also cause pain or a pinching sensation in your groin.

Bursitis

Bursitis is the inflammation of your bursae, which are sacs of fluid that rest between your bones and your muscles and tendons. The bursae keep the muscles and tendons from rubbing against the bones, but frequent overexertion or an injury can cause the bursae to become inflamed. This can lead to a dull pain in the hip that becomes a sharp pain when bending or straightening your hip, as well as with direct pressure to the area such as lying on your side.

Tendinitis

Tendinitis is the inflammation of one of your tendons, which are fibrous tissues that connect your muscles to your bones. The tendons around your hip can become inflamed from overexertion or an injury, which can lead to a dull pain in the hip and other symptoms, including swelling and tenderness near the joint and stiffness.

Sprains and strains

Sprains are overstretches or tears that affect the ligaments in your joints. Strains are overstretches or tears that affect the muscles and tendons. Both injuries can affect the muscles, tendons or ligaments around your hip if you are injured or overexert yourself in physical activity. A strain or sprain in the hip can feel like a persistent dull or sharp pain. Bruising, swelling, tenderness and a limited range of motion are also symptoms of sprains and strains.

Contact Advent Physical Therapy today to treat the dull pain in your hip

A pain in the hip affects your ability to do the things you love and live a normal daily life. Our physical therapists at Advent Physical Therapy can help you treat your hip pain so you can live a fuller quality of life. Contact us today for more information about treating hip pain or to schedule an initial appointment.