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The Hip Pain Edit – causes, symptoms, recovery

[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”https://waldegraveclinic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Hip-pain-HOW-do-you-know-whats-wrong.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][cs_text]The hip joint can be prone to injury, largely due to wear and tear. In particular as we age, or if a certain sport or activity demands pressure on the hip area.

The majority of hip pain that we see in the clinic usually has less to do with problems arising from the actual ball and socket joint itself and is most commonly associated with:

  • muscular problems in the area (hamstring or groin strains, muscle imbalances)
  • referred pain from a low back problem
  • nerve pain if there is some sciatic irritation.

Hip pain can also occur when there is inflammation of a fluid-filled sac over the bony outer part of the hip – this is known as trochanteric bursitis continue reading[/cs_text][x_line style=”border-top-width: 1px;”][cs_text class=”cs-ta-center”]

Hip pain whilst walking

[/cs_text][x_image type=”none” src=”https://waldegraveclinic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Hip-pain-man.jpg” alt=”hip pain whilst walking” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][cs_text]If you feel pain around your hip whilst walking, it may be due to a number of causes. Most commonly these are arthritis, joint degeneration, bursitis and tendonitis. Here we will consider arthritis and degeneration continue reading[/cs_text][x_line style=”border-top-width: 1px;”][cs_text class=”cs-ta-center”]

Rehabilitation after hip replacement surgery

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Suffering with hip pain? Contact our reception team 020 8943 2424 to speak with one of our practitioners or to book an appointment.[/cs_text][x_line style=”border-top-width: 1px;”][x_button size=”global” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://waldegraveclinic.co.uk/exercise/hip-leg-ankle-exercises/” title=”” target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Check out hip exercise videos[/x_button][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]

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