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?
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?
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
I'll check into all of this. I'm afraid to stretch as when I did it hurt like heck, but i'm sure I wasn't doing it right. I'm just not used to having pain! Thank you!
raebaby, this is what happens to me, which may not be what happened to you. When I sit my SI joint rotates. Because of the influence of the joint on the ischial tuberosity, I get bursitis. The only thing that helps is a chiropractic adjustment. The joint over rotates and because it has a surface of curves it gets stuck. You might consider seeing a chiropractor before getting an injecion.
I'll check into all of this. I'm afraid to stretch as when I did it hurt like heck, but i'm sure I wasn't doing it right. I'm just not used to having pain! Thank you!
When you begin a stretching routine while you have an injury or a condition like bursitis, the key is to do it VERY gradually and gently.
Here is how I like to describe the process...
Put you hand flat on the table, fingers and thumbs stretched out "as far as you can." Now, concentrate on stretching your thumb and little finger a little bit more - it may only be 1/4" - and hold for 10 seconds. Relax & repeat 3-5 times. You may get it them to move a little more, or not.
Same with the hip - The "stride" is a good example. Bend the front leg 50-60 degrees, more if you can. Make sure you can see your toes in front of your knee. Then keeping your back straight and head up (you may rest on hand on a table for balance) SLOWLY and GENTLY push your butt down until you feel a pull in the front of the thigh on the back leg. Hold 15-30 seconds. Relax & repeat 3-5 times, then do the other side.
The legs crossed or "hip thrust" is another good gentle on to start with - again push out slowly to the point of firm resistance, hold and relax.
When my bursitis flares, I try to do these after a warm shower, and maybe rub on some topical Voltaren. (If you can take ibuprofen, you can try that 1/2 hour before stretching too.)
Have you thought about requesting a consult with a PT to get the exercises right?
Sue
I have had ischial bursitis for years, both sides, where hip and leg meet. Had a pt person write down the proper medical names for all the things that hurt. Sitting has been a beast for years. Unbearable. Orthopedist took X-rays, hips are fine, but I am very flexible and doing pt and trail walking for years have really messed me up.
Seeing pelvic pt, gentle gentle, and doing injections in one side at a time with something that irritates it worse, hoping to bring good things to that area. We shall see. It will be a series of injections if it helps, no pain meds or prednisone stuff.
Good luck to all!!!
raebaby, this is what happens to me, which may not be what happened to you. When I sit my SI joint rotates. Because of the influence of the joint on the ischial tuberosity, I get bursitis. The only thing that helps is a chiropractic adjustment. The joint over rotates and because it has a surface of curves it gets stuck. You might consider seeing a chiropractor before getting an injecion.
Thank you; I hadn't thought of that. I see my GP today to get a referral for a doctor that can give an injection and I'll ask to see a chiropractor also.
That is what I did when we went to the South Pacific and my hip was hurting . The injection helped me have a great time as I could move with not too much trouble. I eventually had to have my hip replaced.
Was the replacement due to the bursitis? I don’t know what actually causes bursitis, other than inflammation of the bursa. Would that effect the hip itself?
Was the replacement due to the bursitis? I don’t know what actually causes bursitis, other than inflammation of the bursa. Would that effect the hip itself?
I have had ischial bursitis for years, both sides, where hip and leg meet. Had a pt person write down the proper medical names for all the things that hurt. Sitting has been a beast for years. Unbearable. Orthopedist took X-rays, hips are fine, but I am very flexible and doing pt and trail walking for years have really messed me up.
Seeing pelvic pt, gentle gentle, and doing injections in one side at a time with something that irritates it worse, hoping to bring good things to that area. We shall see. It will be a series of injections if it helps, no pain meds or prednisone stuff.
Good luck to all!!!
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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?
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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1 Reactionraebaby, this is what happens to me, which may not be what happened to you. When I sit my SI joint rotates. Because of the influence of the joint on the ischial tuberosity, I get bursitis. The only thing that helps is a chiropractic adjustment. The joint over rotates and because it has a surface of curves it gets stuck. You might consider seeing a chiropractor before getting an injecion.
When you begin a stretching routine while you have an injury or a condition like bursitis, the key is to do it VERY gradually and gently.
Here is how I like to describe the process...
Put you hand flat on the table, fingers and thumbs stretched out "as far as you can." Now, concentrate on stretching your thumb and little finger a little bit more - it may only be 1/4" - and hold for 10 seconds. Relax & repeat 3-5 times. You may get it them to move a little more, or not.
Same with the hip - The "stride" is a good example. Bend the front leg 50-60 degrees, more if you can. Make sure you can see your toes in front of your knee. Then keeping your back straight and head up (you may rest on hand on a table for balance) SLOWLY and GENTLY push your butt down until you feel a pull in the front of the thigh on the back leg. Hold 15-30 seconds. Relax & repeat 3-5 times, then do the other side.
The legs crossed or "hip thrust" is another good gentle on to start with - again push out slowly to the point of firm resistance, hold and relax.
When my bursitis flares, I try to do these after a warm shower, and maybe rub on some topical Voltaren. (If you can take ibuprofen, you can try that 1/2 hour before stretching too.)
Have you thought about requesting a consult with a PT to get the exercises right?
Sue
I have had ischial bursitis for years, both sides, where hip and leg meet. Had a pt person write down the proper medical names for all the things that hurt. Sitting has been a beast for years. Unbearable. Orthopedist took X-rays, hips are fine, but I am very flexible and doing pt and trail walking for years have really messed me up.
Seeing pelvic pt, gentle gentle, and doing injections in one side at a time with something that irritates it worse, hoping to bring good things to that area. We shall see. It will be a series of injections if it helps, no pain meds or prednisone stuff.
Good luck to all!!!
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1 ReactionThank you; I hadn't thought of that. I see my GP today to get a referral for a doctor that can give an injection and I'll ask to see a chiropractor also.
Was the replacement due to the bursitis? I don’t know what actually causes bursitis, other than inflammation of the bursa. Would that effect the hip itself?
It helped me since my hip was already rubbingm on the bone.
ch47, thanks and likewise good luck. Are you describing prolotherapy? https://www.drneilspiegel.com/blog/prolotherapy-how-does-it-work-and-what-conditions-does-it-treat#:~:text=Prolotherapy%20involves%20injections%20of%20a,which%20is%20a%20numbing%20agent.