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Bursitis and hip pain

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Nov 7 6:01pm | Replies (89)
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@raebaby

I thought my hip was better but I did a lot of walking shopping yesterday and boy, did it hurt this morning. I have to get a referral to see a surgeon for an injection. I see my regular doctor tomorrow to get the referral and then I suppose it will take a long time after that to get an injection.
I ordered a hip brace that will be here soon. Has anyone tried that for their bursitis?

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Nov 30, 2023

Have you tried stretching exercises for the bursitis? I have had five hip replacements and revisions, and bursitis always lurks on the horizon because I have an overactive inflammatory system...Yes, I have had injections, but use that pain-free or low-pain time to really work on the exercises. As long as I keep it up, haven't needed an injection in a couple years. I wish my shoulders and elbow responded to exercise as well as the hips.
Here are 4 that were demonstrated to me by my orthopedic surgeon, I use them regularly:


Doc C had a medical student shadowing him when he got down on the floor and showed me the exercises - you should have seen the look on the young man's face!

And here are a series recommended by my PT


These need to be done 5 or more times a week forever. Strengthening muscles is always preferable to bracing them (which can cause even more weakness.)

Have you tried stretching daily? I do many of these either before I get out of bed, or right after I rise.
Sue

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