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What Causes Constant Hip Pain?
Question: I am sixty and my hip joints cause me constant pain. My chiropractor says that my left hip falls out of alienment and causes my right hip to twist. X-rays show moderate wear, no need for replacements. I have been taking 800 mg of ibuprofen 3 times a day. it stopped working. I don't take it much now. What do you suggest to help this pain? The pain has caused me to get somewhat out of shape. Are there excercises I can do? I was told to do squats to help build the muscles up.Doing them and I am really sore!! Can you help me? Thanks, XXXX
Brief Answer:
Yes you can do exercises to reduce hip pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
For hip arthritis you can take cartilage protecting medication like glucosamine sulphate to reduce pain.
Yes you can do exercises to reduce hip pain.
For hip arthritis joint flexion, extension and rotation exercises will help.
Physiotherapist will help you better to learn more exercises in proper protocol.
Avoid doing squats as muscles are sore.
While lying flat on your back you can flex hip and knee towards your stomach as much as you can.You can repeat this with other leg and then with both legs.
If required intra-articular injection can be given this will give pain relief for longer duration.
Diet rich in calcium and protein will help
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
Yes you can do exercises to reduce hip pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
For hip arthritis you can take cartilage protecting medication like glucosamine sulphate to reduce pain.
Yes you can do exercises to reduce hip pain.
For hip arthritis joint flexion, extension and rotation exercises will help.
Physiotherapist will help you better to learn more exercises in proper protocol.
Avoid doing squats as muscles are sore.
While lying flat on your back you can flex hip and knee towards your stomach as much as you can.You can repeat this with other leg and then with both legs.
If required intra-articular injection can be given this will give pain relief for longer duration.
Diet rich in calcium and protein will help
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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