Relieving Hip Arthritis Pain
If you’re constantly facing hip pain—you might be suffering from arthritis. According to the Centers for Disease Control, roughly 54.4 million U.S. adults are diagnosed with some form of arthritis per year. As we age, the cartilage in our joints wears down, causing painful bone-on-bone rubbing, inflammation, stiffness, and pain. If you’re struggling with hip pain, schedule an appointment today at our Lansing, Okemos, Dewitt, Mason, or Grand Rapids, MI locations.
While there is no cure for replacing cartilage yet, it is possible to alleviate the symptoms of arthritis, by improving your joint movement, muscle strength, balance, and coordination. It’s even possible to eliminate symptoms entirely, depending on the amount of arthritis you have. If you have regular aches and pains, keep reading. We have a solution.
What Is Arthritis, Exactly?
Before knowing how to relieve arthritic pain, you’ll need to understand it. Arthritis—or the painful stiffness, or inflammation, of joints—isn’t a single disease. The term “arthritis” is an informal explanation of joint pain and disease in general.
Over 100 types of arthritis exist, according to the Arthritis Foundation. People of all ages, races and sex can get it. It’s also the leading cause of ongoing disability in America. The most prevalent form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which is caused by either injury or normal wear and tear.
What Causes Hip Arthritis?
Because arthritis is a catch-all term, pinpointing what causes arthritis may be difficult. In most cases, arthritis is caused by overuse, wear and tear, or injuries.
Arthritis can also be caused by:
· Infections, such as Lyme disease
· An immune system dysfunction – rheumatoid arthritis
· The inheritance of osteoarthritis
· An abnormal metabolism, which leads to gout
For arthritis sufferers, even simply walking can cause pain in the hip. Often, arthritis is a downward spiral of progressive pain, limiting movement and strength, which in turn causes more inactivity and pain.
However, by improving joint movement, muscle strength, balance, and coordination, this cycle can be broken, reducing pain and inflammation.
Discover how our team of specialists at Peak Performance Physical Therapy can get you moving pain-free again!
Arthritis and Physical Therapy
Regardless of the cause of arthritis, physical therapy plays a major role in the treatment of arthritis symptoms and should be tried first, before more aggressive procedures such as surgery. While maintaining a healthy weight, exercise, and a good diet help, surgical intervention may eventually be needed. However, physical therapy has been shown to be an excellent way to prepare and recover after a total hip replacement.
It is very common for the muscles that support the hip to become weakened from inactivity. Through targeted easy-to-do exercises, we help your muscles regain their strength, providing greater support to the joints, and reducing inflammation.
Furthermore, by improving balance and coordination, especially to the hip joints, the abnormal strain on the joints is relieved, and safety is improved to reduce the risk of further injury.
If you or a loved one suffers from arthritis, you have options. The first step is to contact one of our therapists today and ask about ongoing physical therapy treatment to restore mobility, comfort, and quality of life. See how we can help your joints feel better and move better! Go online or call us to schedule an appointment today.
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Sources:
https://www.arthritis.org/about-arthritis/understanding-arthritis/what-is-arthritis.php
https://www.arthritis-health.com/blog/7-core-exercises-relieve-back-and-hip-arthritis-pain
https://www.arthritis-health.com/blog/4-types-arthritis-cause-sacroiliac-joint-pain