I have actually tried resting it for a few days. I know before I left PT they told me that I needed t be stretching my hip because it was really tight. It's amazing how the knee affects so many different things. I've even tried a Tylenol 3 for pain and another night a muscle relaxer. Could it be my nerves are coming back to life? I know the one tendon runs from your hip to your ankle and it's moved during surgery. I'm not a back sleeper and do have issues with my neck and lower back but they are worse the last few weeks the further I go out from my knee surgery. If I sleep on my back my lower back/neck hurt badly, if I sleep on my side my hip and shoulder hurt. Never ending cycle lol