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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Jun 11 7:33pm | Replies (104)
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I am in physical therapy for my lower back and left hip. I do the exercises at home, and it seems to help a little. I will try heat pads. The pain is really bad in the mornings. I don't really like taking pain medication, because it upsets my stomach. I pray a lot and hope for relief.
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I use a $1.25 gel pack from $Tree -use it hot or cold-microwave 25 seconds and stick it in pants waist band-push down toward hip or back - stops pain in morning for awhile!!
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@pwcook1 When I get a flare of bursitis in my hip, my treatment of choice, recommended by both the orthopedist and physical therapist, is ICE, not heat. The PT explained that while heat may feel soothing, ice is more therapeutic because it actually relieves the inflammation.
Lidocaine patches or topical Voltaren gel help me when it gets really bad, especially on days when I have to keep moving