Hip Pain Treatment Oakville

Getting the right diagnosis is key to any treatment plan at our evidence based chiropractic clinic in Oakville.

Dr. Steve and his hip Physio treatment team need to make sure your hip pain isn’t coming from your back, glute, hip joint or somewhere else. Both our Oakville physiotherapy team and our chiropractic team treat hip pain at our clinic!

Once they determine you have a diagnosis of Trochanteric Bursitis they will most likely treat not only the outside of your hip, but also your ITB, Glutes and SI Joint. Treatment will most likely include shockwave therapy and a manual adjustment of your back!

The right diagnosis is the key to treatment. Patients could have two issues or more going on. Figuring out what is the root cause of the problem is the key to patient success!

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1. Interferential Current Therapy (IFC):

At our Oakville clinic, Interferential Current Therapy (IFC) is often used during the early phase of hip pain treatment to reduce discomfort and accelerate healing. Targeted heat is applied to the hip to increase circulation and relax surrounding muscles before IFC is introduced.

IFC is delivered through a specialized vacuum applicator that gently suctions to the skin. This advanced electrical stimulation penetrates deeper than traditional surface stimulation, helping to improve blood flow, reduce inflammation, and control pain in irritated hip structures such as the joint capsule, surrounding musculature, or irritated tendons.

By increasing circulation to the injured area, IFC helps prepare the hip for the next phase of treatment — whether that involves hands-on therapy, shockwave treatment, or guided rehabilitation exercises. Many patients report a noticeable reduction in stiffness and improved mobility even after the first session.

This combination of heat and IFC therapy is a safe, evidence-based approach used by healthcare professionals to support recovery and optimize results for patients experiencing hip pain in Oakville.

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 2. Hip Pain Shockwave Therapy:

Following IFC therapy, patients receive Shockwave Therapy to the outside of the hip and upper thigh — an area commonly involved in conditions such as gluteal tendinopathy, bursitis, and chronic lateral hip pain.

At our Oakville chiropractic and physiotherapy clinic, Shockwave Therapy uses a pneumatic (air-powered) device that delivers rapid mechanical pulses to the injured tissue — up to 15 pulses per second, with treatments typically reaching 1,500 pulses per session. These targeted shockwaves stimulate circulation, break down scar tissue, and promote cellular repair in chronically irritated or degenerative tissues.

Treatment intensity is carefully adjusted based on each patient’s tolerance and therapeutic needs, typically ranging between 0.3 BAR and 5.0 BAR. While the sensation can be intense, most patients appreciate the deeper therapeutic effect — especially when treating stubborn hip conditions that have not responded to rest or traditional therapy alone.

Ultrasound gel is applied to ensure full surface contact and maximum energy transmission into the affected tissue, optimizing treatment effectiveness.

Shockwave Therapy is widely recognized as a state-of-the-art, evidence-based treatment used by healthcare professionals to accelerate healing and improve function in patients experiencing persistent hip pain in Oakville.

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3. Active Release Therapy and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Treatment:

Following Shockwave Therapy, Dr. Steve will often incorporate Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Therapy (IASTT) to address residual tightness and tissue restriction around the hip joint. Using specialized treatment tools, controlled pressure is applied to the affected hip and surrounding structures to help break down scar tissue, improve mobility, and stimulate healthy tissue remodeling.

This technique allows for precise treatment of the gluteal muscles, tensor fasciae latae (TFL), and lateral hip structures that commonly contribute to persistent hip pain.

In many cases, Active Release Therapy (ART) is also performed on the glute muscles and iliotibial (IT) band. ART is a hands-on, movement-based therapy designed to release adhesions within muscles and fascia while the patient moves through specific ranges of motion. This helps restore proper muscle function, reduce tension, and improve overall hip mechanics.

The combination of IASTT and Active Release Therapy allows for a comprehensive, targeted approach to treating hip pain in Oakville — especially for patients dealing with chronic tightness, tendon irritation, or reduced hip mobility.

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 4. Chiropractic Adjustment for Hip Pain:

If you are being treated by one of our chiropractors, a targeted chiropractic adjustment to the low back and sacroiliac (SI) joint may be incorporated into your hip pain treatment plan. The alignment and mobility of the lumbar spine and SI joint play a critical role in overall hip mechanics. When these areas are restricted or not moving properly, abnormal stress is often transferred directly into the hip joint and surrounding muscles.

A precise chiropractic adjustment helps restore proper joint motion, reduce nerve irritation, and improve the way the hips, pelvis, and lower back function together as a unit. By re-aligning the sacroiliac joint and optimizing lumbar mobility, we often see immediate improvements in hip range of motion and reduced muscular tension.

In many patients who have previously been treated elsewhere for hip pain without achieving lasting results, addressing the lower back and SI joint has proven to be the missing piece. Hip pain rarely exists in isolation — it is frequently part of a larger biomechanical chain involving the pelvis and lumbar spine.

By combining chiropractic adjustments with soft tissue therapy, shockwave treatment, and rehabilitation exercises, our Oakville clinic takes a comprehensive, evidence-informed approach to resolving hip pain at its source rather than simply masking symptoms.

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Can Sciatica Cause Pain Around the Hip?

Pain felt around the hip or buttock does not always originate from the hip joint. Lumbar nerve irritation can produce radiating discomfort that resembles certain hip conditions.

Learn how we distinguish hip problems from sciatica and radiating leg pain.

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