Hip Joint Pain Causes and Treatments - Part 2 - Treatments

There are many possible causes of hip joint pain, which means that it important to consult your doctor and together work through your symptoms, and history so that you can identify the real cause of your hip bone pain and take appropriate action. Some causes a relatively minor and can be treated with some over-the-counter medication or simple rest and immobilization while others are serious medical conditions that may ultimately lead to surgery.

In Part 1 of this article I covered the common causes of hip joint pain, and now in part 2 we look at the common treatments.

Common treatments

• Rest. This seems to be by far the most effective and universal treatment.


• Nonprescription over-the-counter anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen. These will relieve the pain and reduce the inflammation and swelling around the joint which is the main cause of the pain.


• Reduce the usage of the hip joint. If you use the joint, less you are less likely to suffer from pain from it. You may need to be much more careful about carrying things such as groceries and small children.


• Light exercise. Exercise that supports you such as swimming and water aerobics in a very beneficial effect on your hip joint pain. When you exercise (and stretch) it increases the blood flow to the hip which brings oxygen and additional nutrients into the area that your body can use to speed up the.


• Avoid excessive alcohol consumption. This seems to be a key factor in triggering gout attacks and its effect on your body weight increases stress on your hips.


• Drink at least 6 to 8, 8-ounce glasses of water each day.


• Maintain an ideal body weight. Keeping your weight under control reduces stress on your hips, reduces the chance of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and greatly reduces the chance of you suffering from hip joint pain.


• Use crutches or a cane. This will help you to keep your weight off the joint and reduce the stress.


• Heating pads and ice packs. These will help to reduce the inflammation around the joint. Do not use them on bear skin as they can damage your skin.