Hip Pain Relief in Waukee: How to Fix Tight Hips and Move Freely Again
Struggling with Hip Pain or Tight Hips? Discover Proven Solutions from Core Chiropractic in Waukee, IA
If you're dealing with hip pain, tight hips, or stiffness when walking, sitting, or standing, you’re not alone. These are some of the most common reasons people in Waukee, West Des Moines, Clive, and Urbandale seek chiropractic care.
- Feeling stiff after sitting too long?
- Sharp pain in the front of your hip?
- Trouble standing upright after driving or working at a desk?
You're likely dealing with tight hip flexors, underactive glutes, or restricted hip joint motion—and all three can lead to chronic hip pain if left untreated.
Let’s break down the three-step approach we use at Core Chiropractic in Waukee to relieve hip pain and restore healthy movement.
Step 1: What Causes Tight Hips—and How to Release Them
The hip flexors are a group of muscles at the front of your hips that become tight and overworked from prolonged sitting, poor posture, or inactivity. Common culprits include:
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Desk jobs
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Long commutes
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Lack of stretching or movement
This leads to hip flexor tightness, limited mobility, and pain in the front of the hip or low back.
Best Stretches for Hip Flexor Pain
To relieve pain and restore motion, we use:
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Targeted hip flexor stretches
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Specific muscle release techniques
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Exercises to stabilize the pelvis and hips
Watch the video below for easy, daily stretches that can dramatically reduce hip tension and stiffness.
Step 2: Glute Activation – The Missing Link to Lasting Hip Pain Relief
Tight hip flexors don’t just cause pain—they shut down your glutes. And weak glutes are a major contributor to:
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Ongoing hip and low back pain
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Poor posture
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Movement compensations during walking or workouts
How to Activate Glutes for Hip Pain Relief
At Core Chiropractic, we teach patients how to reactivate their glutes using simple, low-impact exercises that:
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Improve hip alignment
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Relieve joint pressure
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Support your lower back and pelvis
Check out the video below for three must-do glute exercises to relieve hip pain and support strong, balanced movement.
Step 3: Chiropractic Adjustment for Hip Pain and Stiffness
Sometimes, even after stretching and strengthening, hip pain doesn’t go away. That’s because the issue may stem from restricted hip joints or pelvic misalignment.
How Chiropractic Care Helps Hip Pain
Our chiropractic adjustments focus on:
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Improving joint mobility in the hips and pelvis
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Decompressing irritated nerves
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Reducing muscle tension and restoring proper movement
We also combine these adjustments with soft tissue therapy and guided rehab, so you get a comprehensive approach to hip pain relief.
Watch the video below to see how Dr. John treats hip pain in the clinic.
Local Hip Pain Treatment in Waukee, IA—Let’s Get You Moving Again
At Core Chiropractic, we help patients from Waukee, West Des Moines, Clive, Urbandale, and the Greater Des Moines area find real, lasting relief from hip pain.
Whether your pain is from sitting too long, an old injury, or movement imbalances, we’ll help you:
- Release tight hip flexors
- Strengthen your glutes
- Restore healthy joint function
Schedule your visit today!
Convenient location in Waukee, IA
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Call: 515-518-0924
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