Why Does My Hip Joint Ache From Carrying a Toddler on One Side?
1. Introduction The hip joint aches after carrying a toddler unilaterally because this asymmetric posture forces the pelvis into a lateral tilt, placing severe mechanical load on the gluteus medius muscle, the trochanteric bursa, and the sacroiliac joint. To balance the weight of the child, the caregiver instinctively juts one hip outward, which stretches the … Read more