Q1: Why does chronic hip pain persist despite therapy?
Persistent hip pain may be caused by labrum tears, cartilage damage, bursitis, or tendon injuries, which cannot be diagnosed without MRI.

Q2: How does MRI help?
MRI identifies the exact structural cause, enabling targeted, evidence-based treatment and avoiding wasted therapy.

Q3: Risks of delaying MRI?
Untreated injuries may worsen, leading to chronic pain, reduced mobility, and functional impairment.

Q4: Why MRI over X-ray or ultrasound?
MRI provides detailed, radiation-free imaging of cartilage, labrum, tendons, and soft tissue, whereas X-ray shows bones only and ultrasound may miss deep tissue injuries.

Q5: Fast MRI solution?
The Pain Relief Clinic provides MRI scans under $1,000, insurance and Medisave claimable, within 1 working day, along with non-surgical treatment options.

Q1: Why does my hip hurt when squatting or bending?
Pain may result from labrum tears, cartilage damage, tendon injury, or early arthritis. Therapy alone cannot confirm the diagnosis.

Q2: Therapy hasn’t helped — should I get MRI?
Yes. Persistent pain despite short therapy trials signals the need for MRI to identify the exact structural problem.

Q3: Risks of delaying MRI?
Untreated labrum or cartilage injuries may worsen, causing chronic pain and functional limitations.

Q4: Why MRI over X-ray or CT?
MRI provides high-resolution imaging of soft tissues, cartilage, and labrum. X-ray only shows bones, and CT is less effective for soft tissues.

Q5: Fast MRI option?
The Pain Relief Clinic provides MRI scans under $1,000, insurance and Medisave claimable, within 1 working day, plus non-surgical treatment options.

Q1: What causes night-time hip pain?
Inflamed labrum, cartilage damage, bursitis, or tendon injuries can flare at rest, causing significant discomfort at night.

Q2: Therapy hasn’t resolved symptoms — should I get MRI?
Yes. Persistent night pain despite short therapy indicates structural issues requiring MRI for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Q3: Risks of delaying MRI?
Untreated hip injuries may progress, leading to chronic pain, reduced mobility, and functional impairment.

Q4: Why MRI over X-ray or CT?
MRI provides detailed imaging of labrum, cartilage, and soft tissue without radiation. X-ray shows bones only, CT poorly visualizes soft tissues.

Q5: Fast MRI option?
The Pain Relief Clinic provides MRI scans under $1,000, insurance and Medisave claimable, within 1 working day, with non-surgical treatment options.

Q1: Why does my hip click or pop?
Clicking or popping may be caused by labrum tears, loose cartilage, or tendon injuries. These cannot be ruled out without MRI.

Q2: Short therapy hasn’t helped — should I get MRI?
Yes. MRI identifies structural damage, enabling targeted treatment and preventing chronic hip problems.

Q3: Risks of delaying MRI?
Untreated labrum or cartilage injury may lead to chronic pain, decreased mobility, and early osteoarthritis.

Q4: Why MRI over X-ray or ultrasound?
MRI provides high-resolution, radiation-free imaging of soft tissues. X-ray shows bones only; ultrasound is operator-dependent.

Q5: Fast MRI option?
The Pain Relief Clinic provides MRI scans under $1,000, insurance and Medisave claimable, within 1 working day, with non-surgical treatment options.

Q1: Why does my hip hurt when walking?
Pain may result from labrum tears, cartilage degeneration, early arthritis, bursitis, or tendon injuries. Therapy alone cannot confirm the underlying cause.

Q2: Physiotherapy hasn’t helped — should I get MRI?
Yes. Persistent pain despite short therapy trials indicates structural damage that MRI can accurately diagnose, preventing wasted treatment.

Q3: Risks of delaying MRI?
Untreated hip injuries may worsen, causing chronic pain, reduced mobility, and impaired daily function.

Q4: Why MRI over X-ray or CT?
MRI provides detailed imaging of soft tissues, cartilage, and labrum without radiation. X-ray shows bones only; CT poorly visualizes soft tissue.

Q5: Fast, affordable MRI option?
The Pain Relief Clinic provides MRI scans under $1,000, insurance and Medisave claimable, within 1 working day, plus non-surgical treatment options.