Hip & Pelvic Pain Physio Springfield

Pinch in the front of the hip. Ache in the buttock. The pelvis feels twisted, stuck or “out”. Stretching the hip flexors hasn’t fixed it.

Hip and pelvic pain is usually a position-and-load problem. The joint or the SIJ region is where you feel it. The driver is how the pelvis sits, how the hip takes weight, how you walk, and how the ribcage sits on top.

We assess that system and give you a plan that changes how the pelvis and hip work together — not another stretch you’ll do for a week.

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Who this is for

Pinch or block at the front of the hip (sitting, squatting, getting out of the car)
Buttock, side-hip or “SIJ” pain that keeps returning
Pelvis that feels rotated, dropped or locked
Swayback / anterior pelvic tilt that won’t stay corrected
Pain after walking, running, lifting or long sitting
Already tried hip stretches, glute bands or cracking with only short relief
WorkCover, CTP or DVA (no gap where covered)
Springfield Central, Springfield Lakes, Augustine Heights, Brookwater, Ripley, Ipswich corridor — clinic or mobile

Red flags first: sudden inability to take weight after a fall, fever with a hot hip, unexplained night pain with weight loss, saddle numbness or bladder/bowel change. Medical review before physio.

What usually drives it (and gets missed)

The sore hip is often the end of the chain.

Common drivers:

Pelvic position that parks one hip in pinch or the other in stretch
Ribcage and breathing that won’t let the pelvis settle
Hip that doesn’t extend or rotate when you walk, so the back or the other side compensates
Foot and gait dumping rotation up into the pelvis
Deep hip or adductor tissue doing stability work the trunk isn’t doing
Old “your pelvis is out” story that kept you bracing instead of loading

If the plan was only stretch the front and squeeze the glutes, that’s why it didn’t last.

Our approach (what’s different)

Pelvis, hip, ribs, gait. One system.

This is a core part of how we work — pelvic and ribcage mechanics, breathing, and how that sets the hip. Assessment is built around that, not a quick hip-flexor test and a band walk.

Treatment is restore position you can keep when you stand and walk, then load the hip in ranges that don’t pinch. Hands-on if it changes how you move after you stand up.

Same clinic rule: you understand the pattern and can run it. Not a weekly “put the pelvis back” visit.

What to expect

Initial session

History, sitting and walking irritants, pelvic and hip position, ribcage and breathing, gait, squat/step. Clear explanation of the main driver.

Plan

Settle the current flare if it’s hot. Then position, control and walking or lifting load. Short home work tied to your actual day — desk, gym, kids, job.

Progress

Sitting time, walking distance, squat depth, sleep, how often the “twist” feeling comes back. Dose changes if a drill pinches.

Clinic: TotalFusion Lions Springfield, 16 Eden Station Drive, Springfield Central.

Mobile if travel is the problem.

Initial $200. 45-min follow-up $155. 30-min $105. WorkCover / DVA / CTP / NDIS no gap where eligible.

Common questions

Is my pelvis “out”?

Joints move. They don’t pop out of place every week and need a reset. That story keeps people dependent. We restore control so it stays quiet.

Do I need a scan?

Usually no if there’s no red flag. Scan if true locking, sudden loss of power, or it doesn’t match a mechanical pattern.

Is this pelvic floor physio?

If the pelvis and breathing are part of the picture, we address that mechanics. Incontinence, prolapse or pregnancy-specific care may need a titled pelvic health physio — we’ll say so if that’s you.

Can I keep training?

Often yes, with ranges and volume that don’t poke the pinch. Shutting down then jumping back in is how it returns.

WorkCover / CTP?

Yes. Reports included. No gap when accepted.

Ready to stop stretching a hip that’s being parked in the wrong position?

Book a hip and pelvic assessment at TotalFusion Lions Springfield or request mobile.

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Sebastian, Physiotherapist of Total Fusion Lions Club and Drop-In Physio

As a physiotherapist, I provide personalised treatment for pain, injury, and post-surgery recovery, offering both clinic and mobile services to help you move better, feel stronger, and return to the activities you love.

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