Where it hurts

Where does it hurt?

Pick an area to see what we look at, how many appointments people usually need, what it costs, and the warning signs that mean a GP, 111 or 999 rather than an osteopath. General information, not a diagnosis.

An osteopath treating a patient's shoulder on a couch in a light treatment room with limestone walls

Hip

What we look at

Where exactly it hurts (groin, side or buttock mean different things); how the hip moves; the lower back and pelvis; the muscles around the hip; how you walk and climb stairs.

How many appointments

Three to five appointments for most hip pain, with strengthening exercises. Arthritis is managed rather than cured.

What it costs

The first appointment is an hour for £58, follow-ups £48 (£42 for over-65s). More on gentle osteopathy for older patients.

See a doctor instead if

Unable to put weight on the leg after a fall, especially if older: go to A&E. It may be a fracture.
A hot, swollen, very painful hip with a temperature, or in someone with a hip replacement: same-day GP or 111.
Hip pain with unexplained weight loss or night pain that will not ease: see your GP.

These lists are not complete. If you are worried, ring NHS 111 Wales; in an emergency, ring 999.

Book an appointment

Book an appointment, or ask first.

The first appointment is an hour and £58: questions and examination before any treatment, an honest view of whether osteopathy is the right thing, and a plan in plain words. Book a slot from the diary or ring the clinic.

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