Condition guide
Hip Pelvic Girdle
Hip and pelvic girdle pain often sits in the overlap between the hip, the pelvis, and the low back. It can feel like a deep ache in the buttock, a pinch at the front of the hip, or soreness near the low back dimples.
Pattern
Hip and pelvic girdle pain
This category includes hip joint irritation, pelvic girdle strain patterns, and SI region sensitivity. Symptoms can shift locations, which is why people often feel unsure about what is actually going on.
Symptom clusters
These are common patterns people report. Your exam clarifies which ones matter and what they mean.
- Pain near the low back dimples or upper buttock
- A sharp pinch at the front of the hip with sitting, squatting, or stepping
- Outer hip ache that builds with walking or side sleeping
- Groin discomfort, catching, or a feeling of restriction
- Pain with stairs, lunges, or getting up from low seats
- Pain with turning in bed, rolling, or getting out of the car
- Symptoms that flare after standing on one leg to dress or put on shoes
- A limp or a feeling of being uneven when you walk
- Pain that increases with lifting, carrying, or holding a child on one side
- Tightness that makes the low back feel pulled or guarded