Hip pain while sitting can range from mild discomfort to severe. The hip joint may also feel stiff or pop while sitting. Medical conditions, injuries, and incorrect posture can cause hip pain when sitting.
A person can experience pain in one or both hips when sitting.
This article will discuss what hip pain means, possible causes, treatment options, and diagnosis.
It will also look at home remedies and stretches, as well as outlook and when to contact a doctor.
What does hip pain mean?
A person may experience hip pain in the joint or the surrounding muscles, ligaments, nerves, and tendons.
According to the Arthritis Foundation, the hip is one of the body’s largest weight-bearing joints. It is where the thigh bone meets the pelvis to form a ball-and-joint socket.
The hip joint consists of two main parts — the femoral head and the acetabulum.
The femoral head is a ball-shaped bone at the top of the thigh bone. It sits in the acetabulum, which is a socket in the pelvis.
The following muscles surround the hip:
- gluteals, which are the buttock muscles
- adductor muscles, which are the inner thigh muscles
- iliopsoas muscle, which begins in the lower back
- quadriceps, which are four muscles in the front of the thigh
- hamstrings, which are the muscles on the back of the thigh
Major nerves, such as the sciatic nerve, and blood vessels also surround the hip.
Hip pain that occurs on the outside of the hip, buttock, and upper thigh may result from damage or injury to the muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Posture and sitting position
The following can cause hip pain when sitting:
- Incorrect posture: If a person regularly sits hunched over, this can cause hip pain. Sitting without proper support for the back or hips increases pressure on the hips, and the strain can cause pain over time.
- Sitting positions: If a person sits cross-legged or leans over to one side, they can put more pressure on their hips, resulting in painTrusted Source.
- Sitting on an uneven surface: If a person sits on an uneven surface, such as a cushion or chair that is too soft, it may cause their body to tilt to one side and put more pressure on one hip. Added weight on one hip can result in poor posture and pain in the hip while sitting.
Pinched nerve
Sitting for long periods can lead to a pinched nerve. The medical term for a pinched nerve is radiculopathy.
This occurs due to stretching, compression, or constriction of a nerve or set of nerves.
When this occurs in the hip, it can cause pain in the thigh, buttocks, groin area, and hip. A person may also experience:
- loss of movement
- numbness
- tingling..
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