#12 Hip Pain That Won't Go Away? Dr. Aneesh Garg, DO, CAQ on What's Really Going On

You've been told it's bursitis. Or a labral tear. Or your hip flexor. Go stretch it. Here's a steroid shot. Dr. Aneesh Garg, DO, CAQ says those aren't diagnoses — they're garbage can terms that explain nothing and treat even less. In this episode he breaks down why the hip is one of the most misdiagnosed joints in sports medicine, why 60 to 70% of people have labral tears on MRI with zero pain, and what's actually going on when runners, cyclists, and active adults can't get their hip pain to go away.Chapters:00:00 Hip pain that won't go away — and why your diagnosis is probably wrong00:52 Why bursitis, sciatica, and hip flexor are garbage can terms02:35 Is this the hip joint, the glutes, the labrum, the SI joint, or the pelvic floor?03:37 My doctor just wrote "hip pain" and sent me to PT — what that actually means04:22 My MRI shows a labral tear — does that mean I need surgery?04:29 60 to 70% of people have labral tears with no pain — it's not a verdict06:28 Hip labral repair is a big surgery — make sure you've tried everything else first07:41 How do you figure out what's causing hip pain when imaging doesn't give a clear answer?08:36 Case study: high level athlete with TFL pain — what dynamic testing found in real time12:16 Case study: professional cyclist with lateral hip pain — never felt so strong through her pedals14:55 Pro hockey player case study: more efficient through his skates after Dynamic Core Plus15:54 Recreational runner with pelvic stress fractures — what was actually driving them17:27 What Dr. Garg does differently with every hip pain patient19:34 Hip pain after wearing a boot — a cause nobody thinks to check20:13 The big takeaways: stop chasing MRI findings, start chasing functional limitationsLinks:Dynamic Athlete Homepage: https://dynamicathlete.com/Meet Dr. Aneesh Garg: https://dynamicathlete.com/dr-aneesh-garg/PRP Therapy: https://dynamicathlete.com/prp-therapy/Stem Cell Therapy: https://dynamicathlete.com/stem-cell-therapy/Shockwave Therapy: https://dynamicathlete.com/shockwave-therapy/Exomind: https://dynamicathlete.com/exomind/Emsella Therapy: https://dynamicathlete.com/emsella-therapy/The Regen Doc is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or create a physician-patient relationship. Individual results vary. Candidacy requires a formal consultation at DynamicAthlete.com.