Common Causes of Hip Pain

Common Causes of Hip Pain -

As the largest weight-bearing joint in the body, the hips are very vulnerable to injury and pain.
pain that results from the hip joint usually shows the inside hip , while pain on your External hip thighs , or buttocks is usually the result of problems with muscles, tendons and ligaments of the region.

What are the causes of hip pain?

Arthritis and Osteoarthritis

arthritis, or joint inflammation, is one of the most common causes of hip pain. The pain will not only move in the hip, it will also radiate to the legs.

OA

Osteoarthritis is the chronic breakdown of cartilage which normally cushions the joints. When osteoarthritis affects the hips, it starts to wear on the cartilage that prevents femoral head directly making contact with the pelvis. After distribution, the bones rub together when they move, causing pain and difficulty moving.

Your body can try to compensate by growing new pieces of bone called spurs that cause pain and additional immobility. Conversely, the rigidity can become worse after prolonged periods of inactivity.

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by the immune system of your body. A malfunction of the immune system will sometimes attack the common membrane known synovium , thinking it is a threat. To counter, the synovium begins the repair process, which includes chronic inflammation in the joints.
rheumatoid arthritis can also attack the joints at the hips. Symptoms include:

• The pain in the hips
• Swelling
• Redness
• Feeling hot

Since the body will not stop attacking the synovium on its own, non-rheumatoid arthritis untreated can permanently damage the joints in the hips, causing a loss of function of the hip.

Juvenile Arthritis

juvenile arthritis is one of the most common diseases affecting children in the United States. If arthritis begins before 16 years, therapists consider juvenile arthritis. Young people with arthritis in the hips know the same symptoms adults experiencing hip pain.

Damage

Injuries around your thighs or hips can cause pain in the area. Activities such as Sports or uncontrollable events like car accidents may dislodge joints and cause skeletal systems to malfunction.

If you live an active lifestyle or have recently been in a serious accident and feel these symptoms, consult a physical therapist or other health care professional:

• Pain of sudden hip
• Bleeding, swollen or deformed joint
• Discernable pop his injured
• Severe pain
• Issue perform normal movement

These are signs that you have suffered considerable damage to hip which can cause permanent damage if left untreated.

Tendonitis

Tendonitis occurs from overuse of the muscle and generally feels like a dull pain when moving the joint. The pain may be accompanied by a slight swelling or tenderness.
Tendinitis is common in high-impact activities like Sports and Military Training .

Bursitis

Bursitis is a disorder that affects bursae in your hips. Bursae are fluid-filled sacs that provide a smooth surface between the displacement of tissues in the body

He two major bursae in your hip :. The trochanteric bursa on the outside of the hip and the ischial purse near the buttocks and SITS bones. If one of the bursae become inflamed, you can feel numbness, tingling, stiffness or pain in the affected area. Hip bursitis is commonly seen in runners, dancers, and the elderly.

Hernia

More 5 million people suffer from hernias each year .

inguinal and femoral hernias are sometimes called "sports hernia", as they are usually the result of vigorous physical activity. Overloading the body causes the organs to move. When bodies violate their container wall, they become hernia .

hernias are accompanied by a sudden sharp pain in the lower part of the groin or abdomen. They are visible from the outside by swelling in the abdomen where the pain is centered. Hernias do not heal without treatment and worsen over time.

Look for physical signs of a hernia if you experience severe pain, debilitating. Seek treatment as soon as possible.

How can I treat hip pain?

The hip pain is best treated with a combination of physical therapy and medical help. Physiotherapy guide patients to regain their strength and flexibility after experiencing hip problems.
What physical therapists make the pain hip?

Your physical therapist will help you recover using guided stretching and exercise.
Stretches

Hip rotation

Lay flat with your knees bent at a 0 degree angle . Move the hips and knees in a full range of motion of your left hand to your right, then back to the middle.
knee to stretch chest

Lay flat with knees bent at a 0 degree angle. Wrap your hands around your knee and pull it toward your chest to reach bending end range . Put knees.

Right Leg RAISE 

Lay flat with a knee to a 0 degree angle and the other outstretched leg. Lift the leg stretched as high as comfortable and lower. Switch legs.
woman performing knee to chest stretch

Knee Crossover

Lay on your side with your leg slightly folded. Move the foot of your top leg over the knee of the lower leg and knee drop. Switch sides.

Side Kick

Lay on your side with your leg slightly bent. Raise more extended leg straight up as high as comfortable and lower. Switch sides.

Exercise

Your physical therapist may also work with you to restore movement necessary for daily activities.

Treatment may include:

• Walking
• Jogging
• pool
• Aerobics
• Light Weightlifting
• Resistance training

All exercises will be adapted at the hip pain you are feeling and its cause.