Many people blame their ongoing hip pain on osteoarthritis. They may have been told they have bone-on-bone deterioration in their hip. These findings (normally discovered on an Xray or MRI) may be contributing to their pain, but often the main source of pain may be due to the following issues:
1. Inadequate hip strength (weakness)
2. Inadequate hip range of motion (tightness)
3. Inadequate hip activity (sitting too much, standing too much)
4. Improper positioning of your hip throughout the day.
Many individuals are terribly inactive which leads to decreased range of motion of their hip joint. The muscles surrounding their hips may also become weakened and eventually painful. Sitting wrong, standing wrong, walking wrong, and sleeping wrong can also increase the stress on their hips and lead to pain. Most people are surprised to learn their hip pain can be lessened and even eliminated through proper exercise, stretching, activity, and positioning programs.
We cover the correct strengthening, stretching, and movement exercises for your painful hip in the following videos on YouTube. Alternatively, go to bobandbrad.com and click on Programs. Click on the link for the Hip Program. The same titles will be listed there.
6. How to Walk with Hip Pain using a Cane, Walker, Walking Stick, etc. (Page 61 of McKenzie's Treat Your Own Hip book)
8. How to Stand & Sit with Hip Pain (page 76 of McKenzie's "Treat Your Own Hip" book)
A fifth reason your hip pain will not go away can be excess weight. Most people are aware being overweight can negatively affect hip arthritis and pain, but they struggle with weight loss. We will be adding videos (from experts) in the future to help with your nutrition and weight loss needs. Bob and Brad are always cheering for your success!!
Check out the full Hip Pain Relief Program series of videos along with downloadable guide sheets for each video on our website here: https://www.bobandbrad.com/health-programs/hip-pain-relief-program
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