Hip Pain Treatment Edinburgh
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Hip Pain Treatment At Active X Edinburgh
Hip pain can be debilitating, affecting your ability to walk, sit, or engage in daily activities. Active X offers specialised Osteopathic and Massage treatments to address various causes of hip pain, including Arthritis, Bursitis, and muscle strains. Our approach focuses on reducing pain, enhancing joint mobility, and strengthening surrounding muscles to support hip function.
How common is hip pain?
Hip pain is a prevalent issue in the UK, especially among older adults. Osteoarthritis of the hip affects approximately 10% of men and 18% of women over the age of 60. However, hip pain is not exclusive to the elderly, as active individuals and athletes can also experience hip issues due to overuse or injury.
How to relieve Hip pain
Stay active
Movement is medicine. While it’s tempting to rest, remaining active as your pain permits is vital. The type and intensity of activity is dependent on whether your pain is new or chronic, our team can help you build a comfortable but healing exercise plan.
Should you use painkillers?
Clinical guidance on medication is shifting. Recent evidence suggests anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) may actually interfere with the body’s natural healing process and prolong recovery. Opioids present a risk of dependency and mask symptoms rather than resolving the root cause.
Professional Treatment
There is strong clinical evidence that manual therapies, including osteopathy, physiotherapy, and massage therapy, are highly effective for relieving hip pain.
What causes it?
Non-specific Hip pain
If you’ve been told your hip pain is ‘non-specific’, it just means there isn’t one single diagnosis that explains everything. In our extensive experience, knee pain stems from a combination of factors. Our approach is to move past the vague labels and identify the specific mechanisms - the ‘why’ behind the pain - so we can treat it effectively.
Diagnosis versus Functional Assessment
While a diagnosis typically identifies a single source of pain, like bursitis or osteoarthritis, our Functional Assessment (FA) takes a broader view. Instead of looking for one isolated cause, the FA pinpoints the various contributing factors unique to your injury. We then explain the specific mechanisms at play, showing you exactly how these different factors interact to create the pain you’re experiencing.
Shouldn’t I have an MRI for hip pain?
In most cases, an MRI won’t be necessary and isn’t the first step. Most hip pains are of mechanical origin. During your first appointment, we’ll walk you through an assessment of your injury to determine the best course of treatment and whether imaging is clinically indicated. In the meantime, try to avoid ‘Dr. Google’ - it usually adds more stress than clarity!
When to see a doctor for your Hip pain
When To See A Doctor For Your Hip Pain
Unless you’re consulting an orthopaedic doctor or sport injury specialist, you are better off seeing one of our team.
Active X has specialised in relief AND prevention since 1993. Our team, based in the West End of Edinburgh, are keen to help you.
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Prevention
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Exercise regularly
- Stretch
- Practice good posture
- Stay hydrated