Serving Bethany at our Shelton office
Hip Pain Treatment
Near Bethany, CT
Discuss hip pain that changes walking, sitting or getting in and out of a car. At your first visit in Shelton, Dr. Dalfino will review your symptoms and discuss which treatment options may fit your findings.
The $99 new patient visit includes a consultation, a focused exam, a review of your findings, and a first treatment when clinically appropriate.
Understanding your symptoms
Understand the pattern before choosing treatment
Where you feel the discomfort and what happens during walking, sitting or getting out of a car help direct the examination.
Our approach
Start with what you want to get back to
If you have started using a railing or shortening your stride, mention when that started. Bring any imaging or prior notes for review and choose a movement goal to discuss.
When an evaluation may make sense
What to bring to your Shelton appointment
A symptom timeline
Note whether you feel it in the groin, over the outside of the hip or closer to your buttock. Compare walking, getting into the car and lying on that side.
Any reports you already have
Bring relevant imaging or exam reports if you have them.
Your priorities
Think about which daily activities you most want to get back to.
Inside our Shelton office
See treatment equipment in use
This demonstration shows equipment used at the clinic. Dr. Dalfino explains which options may fit your examination findings.
Meet Dr. James J. Dalfino
More than 25 years evaluating pain.
Dr. Dalfino has spent more than 25 years working with patients experiencing chronic pain and musculoskeletal problems. His technology-focused approach begins with determining what may be contributing to the problem before recommending treatment.
Dr. Dalfino on CT Style
Non-surgical treatment, explained
Dr. Dalfino discusses the Shelton clinic’s approach to non-surgical treatment on WTNH News 8.
Frequently asked questions
Hip Pain questions
What types of hip pain do you evaluate?
We evaluate persistent or recurring hip pain that may involve joint irritation, arthritis, muscles, tendons, bursitis-type symptoms or pain that may be referred from the low back or nearby nerves.
Can hip pain actually come from the low back?
Yes. Pain felt around the hip can sometimes be referred from the lumbar spine or irritated nerves. An examination can help determine whether the hip itself appears to be the main source.
Do you use laser therapy for every hip patient?
No. MLS Laser Therapy is one option. Treatment recommendations depend on your history, symptoms, examination findings and the type of problem suspected.
What if physical therapy or injections did not help?
Prior treatment that did not provide the improvement you hoped for does not automatically determine whether another conservative approach will help. A new evaluation can help determine whether the technologies in our office are reasonable to consider.
What if surgery has already been discussed?
If you want another opinion before making a decision, we can evaluate your case and explain whether any of our non-surgical options appear appropriate. We do not recommend delaying urgent or medically necessary care.
How quickly should I expect improvement?
Response varies from patient to patient and depends on the condition, severity, health history and treatment plan. No specific timeline or result can be guaranteed.
Directions
Coming from Bethany? Find our Shelton office.
Our Shelton office is about 13.1 miles from central Bethany in a straight line. Use the directions below for driving mileage and travel time from your address.
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