Hip joint pain is commonly noticed among people age 25 and above, and it's often confusing as there are various triggers to be look for. Where the pain is located in or around the hip joint, might not necessarily be felt over the hip. In some cases, you may also experience pain in the thighs, and sometimes pain around the hips can be traced back to problems related to your backbone.

 Following area few signs that call for consultation or diagnosis:

 •              Persisting pain while bending the hips or regular movements

•              Inconvenience while walking (pain felt on a specific area around the hips)

•              Pain while resting or sleeping

•              Swelling around the thighs or hips

•              Signs of infection, like inflammation outside the hip joint, fever etc

•              Deformities around the hip joint as a result of injury

These problems can occur anytime, depending on your physical health, the amount of activity, or improper sitting posture during daytime etc. Below are few effective hip joint pain treatment programs:

 

Physical Therapy

 Almost all orthopedics prescribe certain physical exercises for improving strength and regaining normal mobility, and following them on a regular basis is a significant aspect of your treatment. Without these, successful recovery cannot be guaranteed.

 

Ultrasound Treatment

 Using vibrations of high frequency sound waves, that is inaudible to human ears.  This treatment is aimed at stimulating deep tissues within the body, which in turn leads to a desirable warming effect, and blood circulation in the affected region is increased.

 

Anti-Inflammatory Medication

 Some of the most prescribed medication includes non-steroidal medication that protects against inflammation, commonly preferred for conditions such as tendonitis, bursitis, and arthritis. Where these medications are supplementary, it is essential that you practice physical exercises recommended by the doctor, in order to improve the joint's range of motion, and boost the strength and endurance of the joint.

 

Electric Stimulation

 Here, nerve conduction within the affected area is altered by passing electric currents, which has a desirable effect on muscle contractility, and also increases the blood flow around the region. This is one of the most efficient hip joint pain treatment procedures that guarantee relief from pain.

 

Total Hip Prosthesis

 Total hip prosthesis is a surgical procedure for hip replacement through artificial implant, where the treatment is conducted with the aim to fix any critical joint damage or for severe hip fractures. This is the most successful and quickest treatment for total hip replacement.

The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only. It is not to be construed as medical care or medical advice and is not a replacement for medical care given by your physicians or trained medical personnel.