Your provider may decide to treat your hip discomfort non-operatively. There are many options including medications, such as anti-inflammatory medications like Aleve (Naproxen Sodium) or Advil (Ibuprofen)
There is also an option of formal therapy with a physical or occupational therapist. Your provider will be able to order this therapy for you and our office will help you find a convenient location.
For a PDF handout of recommended exercises:
- IT band exercises and stretches
- Hip exercises after total hip surgery
Click here for a sample Hip Conditioning Program from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Please speak with your provider prior to beginning any of these exercises. Note: These exercises are not designed to substitute for a post operative therapy protocol. If you are having surgery, make sure you clarify your surgery protocol with your surgeon.
If pain persists, another option may be a cortisone injection
- Hip injection under fluoroscopy (x-ray guidance)
- Hip injection under Ultrasound guidance