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HIP PAIN HAS STRUCTURAL CAUSES

Your Hip Pain Isn't Just Arthritis. The Real Cause May Surprise You.

The stiffness when you stand, the deep ache that radiates down your leg, the limp you try to hide. You’ve been told it’s arthritis and your options are injections or surgery. We look deeper.
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THE MISSING EVALUATION

An X-Ray of Your Hip Doesn't Tell the Whole Story

Standard hip pain evaluation focuses on the joint itself -- looking for cartilage wear, bone spurs, or labral tears. But the hip doesn't operate in isolation. It's controlled by nerves from your lumbar spine, stabilized by pelvic alignment, and loaded by how your entire kinetic chain moves. When the evaluation.
Lumbar spine dysfunction refers pain into the hip that looks like joint disease
Pelvic misalignment shifts load patterns and accelerates hip joint breakdown
Anti-inflammatory medication relieves symptoms without correcting the mechanics

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THE HIP-SPINE CONNECTION

Why Hip Pain Often Starts Somewhere Else Entirely

Your hip joint sit's at the intersection of your lumbar spine, pelvis, and lower extremity. Dysfunction in any of these areas changes how the hip loads, moves, and wears. That's why targeted imaging of the hip alone frequently misses the mechanical cause of your pain.
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Health Guides & Protocols

Understanding Stress and Your Body

Research-based guidance on how stress affects your body and practical strategies for building stress resilience, from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Your lumbar spine and pelvis form the foundation for hip function. When lumbar vertebrae shift or the sacroiliac joint loses proper alignment, it changes how force distributes through the hip joint. Restoring pelvic balance is the first step toward lasting relief.

The nerves controlling hip sensation and movement originate from lumbar vertebrae L2 through S1.

Systemic inflammation from metabolic dysfunction, poor diet, or gut health issues accelerates cartilage breakdown and amplifies pain sensitivity.

WHEN HIP DYSFUNCTION COMPOUNDS

Every Step on a Misaligned Hip Accelerates the Damage

Understanding Stress and Your Body
Research-based guidance on how stress affects your body and practical strategies for building stress resilience, from the National Institute of Mental Health.
BEFORE YOU ACCEPT SURGERY

You Deserve a Complete Assessment Before Being Told to Replace It

If the conversation jumped from X-ray to injection to surgical consultation without anyone assessing your spine, pelvis, or inflammatory markers, the evaluation was incomplete. We believe in Test, Don't Guess.
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HIP RESTORED

Imagine Moving Without Hip Pain

When the actual cause of hip dysfunction is identified and addressed:

Hip Walk Restored

Walk the distances you want without pain limiting you.

Hip Mobility Restored

Move fluidly - getting up from chairs, in and out of cars, bending.

Hip Stairs Mastered

Climb stairs without dreading each step.

Hip-Free Sleep

Sleep through the night without hip discomfort waking you.

Active Lifestyle

Return to activities and exercise that hip pain has limited.

Hip Pain Understood

Know exactly what's causing your pain and why treatment is helping.
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Dry Needling

MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER POINT THERAPY

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X-Rays

STRUCTURAL DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING

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Physical Therapy

MOVEMENT REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY

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Chiropractic Care

STRUCTURAL SPINAL CORRECTION

REAL PATIENT EXPERIENCES

People Who Found Answers for Their Persistent Hip Pain

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HOW WE EVALUATE HIP PAIN

The Hip, the Spine, and the Whole Mechanical Picture

Your evaluation examines the lumbar spine, pelvis, and hip together through structural imaging, sEMG scanning, and range-of-motion testing. Hip pain almost never starts in the hip alone — and we assess all three zones to find where the real problem originates.

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Lumbar spine dysfunction refers pain into the hip that looks like joint disease
Lumbar spine dysfunction refers pain into the hip that looks like joint disease
Hip pain | Nepute Wellness
Pelvic misalignment shifts load patterns and accelerates hip joint breakdown
Pelvic misalignment shifts load patterns and accelerates hip joint breakdown
Hip pain | Nepute Wellness
Anti-inflammatory medication relieves symptoms without correcting the mechanics
Anti-inflammatory medication relieves symptoms without correcting the mechanics
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Common Questions About Hip Pain and Joint Health

The Seven Stages of Disconnection is a framework used at Nepute Wellness to help patients understand how health problems develop over time. Rather than viewing symptoms as isolated issues, this mod

Absolutely. Nepute Wellness serves patients from around the world through expanded virtual appointments via Zoom. International patients can access the same level of care, including home-shippable testing kits, virtual consultations (15, 30, or 60 minutes), and recorded Reports of Findings.

For those who prefer an in-person visit, our center is located in St. Louis, Missouri. Our team can help coordinate travel logistics for patients coming from out of state or internationally.

No referral is needed. Nepute Wellness operates outside the traditional insurance-based healthcare model, which means you can schedule directly without a physician referral. Whether you’re local to St. Louis or connecting virtually from anywhere in the world, you can book your consultation through our website.

Simply choose the examination tier that best fits your health needs and budget, and our team will guide you through the rest of the process.

Your first visit to Nepute Wellness is designed to feel warm and family-like, not clinical or intimidating. Depending on your chosen examination tier (Basic, Moderate, or Advanced), you’ll undergo

Nepute Wellness recommends BioLimitless supplement formulas as part of personalized wellness plans. Key formulas include Detox Pro Plus (detoxification support), Master Microbiotics (gut health), C

In-person examination deposits ($50) are non-refundable but may be applied toward rescheduling. Virtual consultation fees are non-refundable once the appointment has taken place. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please contact us at least 24 hours in advance.

BioLimitless products are subject to the BioLimitless return policy. Education materials and training courses are non-refundable once accessed. For full details, visit our Refund & Returns page at neputewellness.com.

Nepute Wellness offers three tiers of virtual one-on-one appointments via Zoom, available to patients worldwide:

  • 15-Minute Quick Hit ($42): Focused check-in or targeted question session
  • 30-Minute Moderate Dive ($242): In-depth review of specific concerns or test results
  • 60-Minute Deep Dive ($420): Comprehensive consultation covering full health assessment

All virtual visits include access to home testing kits that can be shipped directly to you, and your Report of Findings session is recorded so you can review it anytime.

“Selfcare as Healthcare” is one of the guiding mantras at Nepute Wellness. It represents the belief that true healthcare starts with empowering you to take an active role in your own healing and your family’s health, rather than passively depending on the traditional sick-care system.

At Nepute Wellness, this means educating you about root causes, providing tools and resources for ongoing wellness, and giving you the knowledge to make informed decisions about your health journey. Our goal is to move you from confusion and overwhelm to certainty and empowerment.

The Health Investment Plan is how Nepute Wellness frames the cost of care, as an investment in your long-term wellness rather than an expense for managing sickness. During your Day Two Report of Fi

“Blocked, not broken” is a core principle at Nepute Wellness. It means that in many cases, the body isn’t permanently damaged, it’s experiencing interference or blockages that prevent it from funct

Physiology Doesn't Lie:
Symptoms are your body's signals, NOT your diagnoses. Real testing reveals the real cause - and your real path, far away from simply treating those symptoms.
Connect From Anywhere
Expert guidance one-on-one, and without the travel! Limited availability virtual consultations with Dr. Eric Nepute are now available for those who can't visit Nepute Wellness's St. Louis clinic in person.
Cell Signals, Detox Pro Plus & Master Microbiotics
Detox, gut health, and cellular communication. The three pillars of foundational wellness.
Ready to Discover The Root Cause of Your Symptoms?
Comprehensive testing reveals what's actually happening in your body. No more guessing, and no more just "managing your symptoms". Its time to get to the root of your health concerns.
Unlock Your Genetic Blueprint
Your DNA reveals how your body is designed to function. Stop guessing. Start knowing.
Direct Nutrients, Maximum Absorption
You may have heard of a Myer's cocktail or a B-12 injection. At Nepute Wellness, we offer these and more, including custom formulations based on your bodies specific needs.