Hip Pain Treatment In Victoria, MN
Content Reviewed by: Dr. Nathan Servey, D.C. on November 2, 2026
Minnesota Chiropractic License Number: 6295 (NPI: 1932647294)
Hip Pain Treatment At A Glance
Hip pain can change the way you walk, train, work, climb stairs, and even sit comfortably at the end of the day. At Power of Life Chiropractic and Holistic Health, we evaluate the hip together with the lower back, pelvis, gait, and surrounding joints so treatment is based on the mechanical pattern contributing to your symptoms, not just the spot that hurts.
What Is Hip Pain?
Hip pain is discomfort felt in or around the hip joint, groin, outer hip, or nearby buttock. The location matters because pain can come from the joint itself, surrounding muscles and tendons, irritated soft tissue, arthritis, or symptoms referred from the lower back or sacroiliac region.
Some patterns are most noticeable with walking or weight bearing, while others show up after sitting, during exercise, or when lying on one side. A clear examination helps separate local hip problems from pain that is being driven by the spine, pelvis, or lower-extremity mechanics.
Common Causes And Symptoms Of Hip Pain
Hip pain can develop after an injury, repetitive loading, changes in activity, arthritis, irritated tendons or bursae, or mechanical stress that builds over time. Lower-back and sacroiliac problems can also refer pain toward the buttock, groin, or thigh and feel like a primary hip problem.
Symptoms may include groin pain, outer-hip tenderness, stiffness, reduced range of motion, clicking or catching sensations, pain with walking or stairs, discomfort after prolonged sitting, or aching into the buttock or thigh. The symptom pattern, movement triggers, and examination findings help determine which structures are most likely involved.
How We Treat Hip Pain In Victoria
We begin by examining hip motion, gait, the lower back, pelvis, and relevant orthopedic or neurological findings. The goal is to determine whether the symptoms fit a mechanical problem appropriate for conservative care or need another medical pathway.
When appropriate, care may include Chiropractic Care for spinal or pelvic restrictions, extremity adjusting for the hip, and Custom Orthotics when foot mechanics are contributing. We may also use Intersegmental Traction when lower-back stiffness or referred symptoms are part of the presentation.
What A Hip Pain Care Plan May Look Like
A hip pain plan is built around the source of the symptoms rather than the location of pain alone. Depending on your findings, care may combine:
Targeted spinal and pelvic adjustments when restricted joint motion is contributing to hip stress or referred pain.
Hip-focused adjusting when the examination identifies a mechanical joint restriction appropriate for chiropractic care.
Foot and gait support when lower-extremity mechanics are adding stress through the hip and pelvis.
Gentle spinal mobility support when lower-back stiffness or disc-related symptoms overlap with the hip complaint.
Reassessment of pain, movement, and daily function so the plan can change as your response becomes clear.
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Services For Hip Pain
Hip symptoms can overlap with problems in the lower back, pelvis, nerves, and lower extremities. Depending on your pattern, useful next steps include Chiropractic Care, Custom Orthotics, and Intersegmental Traction.
Chiropractic Care
Spinal and extremity adjustments that restore joint motion and support nervous system function for pain relief and wellness.
Custom Orthotics
Precision-fitted foot orthotics that correct gait mechanics and reduce stress on the spine, hips, and knees.
Intersegmental Traction
A therapy that gently mobilizes the spine to relax tight muscles, restore flexibility, and improve circulation between vertebrae.
Meet the Team
Dr. Kandace Johnson, D.C.
Owner, Chiropractor & NRT PractitionerDr. Kandace Johnson is a Partner and the founder of Power of Life Chiropractic and Holistic Health. She realized, through her own health challenge (IBS & Migraines) that finding the CAUSE to symptoms is the most effective approach to healing.
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Dr. Nathan Servey, D.C
Owner & ChiropractorDr. Nathan Servey is an owner and partner at Power of Life and a graduate of Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, where he earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree.
Learn MoreSources And Clinical References
Mayo Clinic: Hip Pain. Supports: hip-pain definitions, pain-location patterns, common causes, self-care boundaries, and urgent-care warnings.
American Family Physician: Hip Pain In Adults: Evaluation And Differential Diagnosis. Supports: hip-pain examination, differential diagnosis, referred pain, activity-related patterns, and imaging/referral considerations.
NCCIH: Spinal Manipulation: What You Need To Know. Supports: evidence limits for spinal manipulation as a conservative option for selected spine-related pain and function concerns.
PubMed: Effects Of Foot Orthoses And Footwear Interventions On Impairments And Quality Of Life In People With Hip Pain. Supports: cautious use of foot orthoses and footwear interventions for selected hip-related pain and lower-extremity mechanics, with evidence limitations.
Minnesota Revisor Of Statutes: Section 148.01 Chiropractic. Supports: Minnesota chiropractic scope context for examination, diagnostic services, therapeutic services, referral, and appropriate treatment planning.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hip Pain
Serving Victoria, Waconia, Chaska, And Nearby Communities
Power of Life Chiropractic and Holistic Health is located at 1700 Stieger Lake Ln, Victoria, MN 55386. We serve patients from Victoria, Waconia, Chaska, Chanhassen, Minnetrista, Carver, and nearby southwest metro communities.