Hip/ Gluteal Pain

Hip and Gluteal Pain

Hip pain can develop from sporting activity, prolonged sitting, lifting or gradual strain through the hip joint and surrounding muscles. Many people experience pain around the side of the hip, outer hip pain, glute pain or discomfort that may travel into the groin or upper thigh. In some cases it may become uncomfortable to lie on the affected side or sleep on that hip.

At Flinders Health and Wellness Clinic, our team assess how your hip joint, pelvis and surrounding muscles are functioning to help work with you on identifying possible contributing factors to your symptoms.

Treatment focuses on improving hip movement, reducing muscular tension and helping you return to comfortable daily activities. Our goal is helping you understand why symptoms may be occurring and provide you support to manage your hip pain.

Why People Seek Treatment:

Outer hip pain or glute pain Hip pain when walking, running or exercising Pain when lying on the affected side Groin discomfort or stiffness in the hip joint Hip pain when climbing stairs or getting out of a chair Reduced hip mobility or difficulty with everyday movement

How We Manage:

Treatment is tailored to your sensitivity and underlying drivers of hip pain. This may include techniques aimed at improving hip joint mobility and reducing tension through surrounding muscles.

Care may include dry needling, gentle mobilisation, soft tissue release and practical strategies to help you manage symptoms. We focus on improving hip movement, gluteal muscle function and supporting long-term recovery through education and active management.

Where appropriate, rehabilitation may also involve addressing core stability, fascial tension and movement control around the pelvis and trunk to help support hip function and reduce ongoing strain through the joint.

Goals for Treatment:

Reducing hip pain, outer hip discomfort or gluteal muscle tension
Offers non-medication-based pain management
Improving hip joint mobility and movement confidence
Identifying posture, loading or activity factors which may influence your symptoms
Supporting hip stability and gluteal muscle strength
Building a consistent routine for self-management and rehabilitation

Treatment may include: dry needling, joint mobilisation, joint manipulation, muscle energy techniques, soft tissue massage, stretching and movement-based rehabilitation.