Chiropractic’s Role in Treatment of Hip Bursitis
Your hips are the hallmark of physical stability. When we walk, run or do any movement, they provide stability, balance, and power. When we jump, they are a conduit for impact through the knees and ankles and spine. Hip joints are the largest and strongest joints in the body but are prone to multiple types of injuries and pain. One of the most common causes of hip pain is bursitis. Curious about treatment for hip bursitis? Read on.
What is hip bursitis?
Hip bursitis is the pain caused due to inflammation of the bursae. It is a small semi-solid jelly-like sac located at every major joint throughout the body. It contains fluid and is present between bone and soft tissues to decrease friction.
The bursae inflame due to several reasons, but when it becomes irritated and inflamed, it results in hip pain known as hip bursitis.
Causes
The common cause of bursitis is repetitive action and activities that results in pressure on the bursae around the joint. It may include throwing a baseball, running sideways in tennis, or natural body changes of pregnancy. Standing off to one side and weight gain can also cause hip bursitis. Sometimes other minor causes can add to the pain, such as injury or trauma of soccer or football.
Symptoms
The primary sign of bursitis is pain ‘one finger localization’ on the side of the hip (without trauma or a fall!) Initially, it is minor but gets severe and sharp over time. The most common symptom includes pain in central area of the hip and while lying on the affected side. It is also diagnosed due to pain when you stress the hip, walk upstairs and get in and out of the car.
Risk Factors
Anyone can develop hip bursitis at any stage of life, but several factors increase the possibility. Some scenarios complicated treatment for hip bursitis BUT there is always rooms to improve your health and mobility.
It includes:
- Hobbies:
If your job or favorite activities like golf or tennis demand repetitive pressure on bursae increases the risk of developing hip bursitis.
- Hip injury:
A hip injury can occur due to lying in the same posture for a long time, falling on your hip, or bumping your hip. It increases the chances of bursitis.
- Spine disease:
Spinal problems directly affect the entire body. The problems including scoliosis, arthritis, or other issues that affect the walk, cause hip problems.
- Bone spur:
Bone problems such as bone spur can occur within the tendons attached to hip. They disturb the bursae causing bursitis.
When To See A Doctor
It can be treated without injections or surgeries and responds well to the balancing effects a chiropractic adjustment and therapeutic exercise! Treatment for hip bursitis is relatively uncomplicated.
- Hip pain that affects your activities of daily living
- Unable to continue sports
- Excessive swelling and redness
- Sudden immobility of joints
- Intense or unbearable pain when you exert yourself
In these conditions, an exam and treatment will get you pain-free and back on your feet. You can consult a doctor for lower back pain and hip pain, Dr. Sandra Doman, in Aventura, FL.
Conclusion
Hip bursitis is a common musculoskeletal condition triggered by different sports, life events, pregnancy and accidents. You can cure it with simple care and conservative chiropractic care.
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