The symptoms of hip pain can vary greatly between clients, The pain may be experienced around different areas of the hips, and may radiate out to different areas, depending on the underlying cause of the pain.

Some of the more common causes of hip pain we see in our clinic are:

• Sciatica
• Groin strain
• Arthritis
• Trochanteric bursitis
• Pinched nerves
• Sacroiliac joint pain
• Disc Bulges or Herniations
• Muscular strains or ligament strains
• Pregnancy

Do you have Back Pain in Geelong? We've got you covered!

Whether it is your lower, mid, or upper back, it is likely that you will have some type of back pain in your lifetime. Bowen Therapy is very gentle, safe and may be effective at addressing many different types of back pain, 

​Because there are no forceful movements there is no risk of doing any damage to any of the body structures. And by working with the nerves, the muscles that hold the bones in place are corrected, so that muscle and bone alignment is addressed By addressing both muscles and bone alignment the comfort following a Bowen session may be experienced for longer, making Bowen Therapy possibly one of the most cost effective options for back pain around.

​Some of the back complains we commonly see in our Geelong clinic are:

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Arthritis is said to occur when inflammation affects the joints, causing stiffness and pain in the joint area. There are two main types of Arthritis that might affect an individual; namely Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. ​
One is said to be suffering from Osteoarthritis, the most common form, when cartilage in the joint region wears out. Normally, this wear and tear happens with age and over several years. Rheumatoid Arthritis, on the other hand, is an autoimmune condition targeting the lining of joints called synovium and can be found to occur in a matter of weeks or months.

A bursa is a sac positioned where the muscles and tendons pass over the bones in a joint. The sac contains a lubricating fluid which cushions and provides for lubrication of the joint.
Trochanteric Bursitis is experienced as pain in the hip or buttock that can run down the outside of the leg, even down to the knee. Putting stress on the bursa, by moving the hip joint, putting weight on it through walking, running or laying on the effected side can increase the level of pain. There could be some swelling or redness around the area.

By Dr. Johannes Sobotta - Sobotta's Atlas and Text-book of Human Anatomy 1909,

Do you have pain in your buttock? Sciatic pain can run from your lower spine, through your buttock, down the back or side of your thigh and into your calf. Depending on the severity of the inflammation of the sciatic nerve, pain tingling or numbness may be felt only partially, or along the whole nerve pathway. The sensation can range from mild discomfort to intense pain. The image to the right shows the most common area where sciatic pain is felt.

Usually only one side of the body is affected, however it is not uncommon in my clients for the sciatic pain to move around periodically, or even completely change sides to the other buttock.

Sciatic pain occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes inflamed. This can be due to an issue in your lower back, or tight muscles compressing the nerve.

In 17% of the population the sciatic nerve actually runs through, instead of around the piriformis muscle. This population may be more susceptible to experiencing sciatic pain, as the sciatic nerve may become more easily inflamed due to a tight or spasming piriformis muscle. By following the exercise in the first part of my free online program for Sciatica, you may work out if your piriformis muscle is contributing to your sciatica and stretch it to reduce the inflammation.