Performance Place Sports Care Podcast

Are you experiencing baffling side hip pain that just doesn't seem to make sense? In this episode, we're diving into a fascinating case presentation with a seasoned marathon runner who developed lateral hip pain after a race. Despite a long history of managing hip complaints, this time was different – no pop, no direct injury, just persistent discomfort from the upper crest of the hip down the side and backside. This 'mystery' pain was a dead giveaway of spine-referred hip pain, a phenomenon that accounts for 70-75% of hip complaints we see without a direct mechanism of injury! It might sound odd, but pain from your spine can absolutely manifest as hip discomfort, especially when there's no direct impact or pop and the pain is located on the side, near the greater trochanter. We'll debunk common misconceptions, like mistaking this type of pain for IT band syndrome (which typically presents differently, often with knee symptoms). Learn how an experienced examination can quickly identify the true source of your