Heal Hip Pain with FAST™

Hip pain can change the way you move through each day. It can make walking, sleeping, climbing stairs, getting out of a car, or simply standing up feel harder than it should. Many people describe the pain as sharp one moment and achy the next – and when it starts traveling down the leg or interfering with sleep, it becomes impossible to ignore.

At New Dawn Acupuncture, I take a modern, integrative approach rooted in the FAST™ method to reduce inflammation, calm irritated soft tissue, and restore normal muscle function. By treating the deeper structural causes – not just the surface-level pain – we help your hip move, stabilize, and heal the way it’s meant to.

If you’re ready to finally get relief, call (202) 538-3995 to book your appointment today.

Bursitis

Hip bursitis becomes painful when the bursae – small, fluid-filled cushions – become inflamed. These bursae help the hip glide smoothly by acting as shock absorbers and lubricators between muscles and bones.

Overuse is the most common cause, but a fall or direct impact can trigger the inflammation as well. Pain usually worsens with movement, and many people can’t lie on the affected side. Running, climbing stairs, and even getting out of a car often become challenging.

The pain may radiate down the leg to the knee, and this condition tends to affect middle-aged women more frequently.

Muscle Strains

More than 60% of hip pain is caused by soft-tissue strains. These occur when the muscles or the muscle–tendon junction become overstretched or torn. Activities like running, jumping, twisting, or sudden movement can trigger them.

Symptoms typically begin with sharp pain, followed by increasing soreness, stiffness, weakness, and limited range of motion. Without proper treatment, these strains can become chronic and easily re-injured.

Hip Pointer

A hip pointer is a direct trauma injury – usually from a fall or impact – that bruises the muscles attached to the hip bone. Even the abdominal muscles may hurt or spasm, especially when turning toward the injured side.

Glute & Hip Flexor Strains

Strains of the lower gluteus maximus or hip flexors often arise from repetitive movements or forced stretching. Over time, pain increases and the muscles feel extremely tight. When one injured muscle can’t function properly, other surrounding muscles begin compensating – creating a predictable cascade of pain and dysfunction.

The iliopsoas, in particular, is one of the most frequently injured muscle groups in the hip and is often weakened by pelvic tilt or prolonged sitting.

How We Treat Hip Pain

Acupuncture is highly effective at reducing pain, releasing tight muscles, calming inflammation, and improving range of motion. It helps the body regulate endorphins, increases circulation, and gives injured tissues the support they need to repair properly.

To accelerate recovery, I integrate the FAST™ method – a modern, evidence-informed approach that treats soft tissue at the structural level.

FAST™ is specifically designed to address scar tissue, micro-tears, adhesions, and chronic muscle tension – the deeper issues that most conventional treatments overlook. This is why results are often more complete and more lasting. 

A More Caring and Effective Path Forward

Your healing begins with listening – understanding what this pain has taken from your life and what better health looks like for you. With a clear, personalized treatment plan, we focus on helping you get back to moving with ease and confidence again. 

If hip pain is limiting your mobility or affecting your daily comfort, you don’t have to keep pushing through it.