Dealing with Hip Pain

You may be diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the hip - which is a normal part of getting older, but can lead to pain and disability. 

Exercise
If possible exercise regularly, swimming is ideal and even just a regular walk will help strengthen the muscles around affected joints, to keep you fit and to maintain a good range of movement. 

Weight control
If you are overweight, try to lose some weight. Even a modest weight loss can make quite a difference.

Shoe insoles and walking aids
When walking, try using a cane (walking stick). Hold it in the hand on the opposite side of the body to the affected joint.

Physiotherapy 
Advice and treatment from a physiotherapist may help.

Simple painkillers
Speak to your GP for advice on painkillers

Other Therapies
Some people have found that transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS) machines help to ease the pain from osteoarthritis. Acupuncture may also help to ease the symptoms in some cases.

Surgery for osteoarthritis
Most people with osteoarthritis do not have it badly enough to need surgery, however hip replacement surgery has become a standard treatment for severe osteoarthritis.

Avoiding Hip Pain

Trochanteric bursitis
Keep the muscles in your legs flexible by doing stretches regularly.
Keep the muscles around yuur hip strong by doing regular strengthening exercises
Wear appropriate footwear at all times when doing sporting activities

Clicking/snapping hip
The clicking/snapping sensation may reduce on its on accord.
Keep the muscles in your legs flexible by doing stretches regularly.

Labral Tear
Keep the muscles in your legs and around your hip flexible by doing stretches regularly.
Keep the muscles in your legs and around your hip strong by doing regular strengthening exercises

Osteoarthritis
Make sure you are not overweight as this will increase the load on your hip joint.
Keep active
Keep the muscles in your legs and around your hip flexible by doing stretches regularly.
Keep the muscles in your legs and around your hip strong by doing regular strengthening exercises