suffering from recurring hip pain in the left side, which continues to occur despite vigorous stretching/icing?I'm a long distance runner, and last season something happened to my hip. At first my right hip was bothering me, but by three weeks into the season, it was my left him. My right hip's totally fine now. I, being dumb, continued running on it. By mid-April I couldn't walk straight anymore and was in agony (yet continued running). After my season ended, I got checked out quite a bit, and each doctor/trainer said it was something different. I eased back into running slowly, but surely, going slow and gradually picking up speed. I had some sore days but was generally good, till about this week. I've started being really sore in the hip area lately and while it doesn't hurt when I run, it's really irritating. It's sort of my lower back/hip, and I've been stretching, icing, the works (though not as religiously as I should be). I lean to my left side, just like my sports medicine doctor pointed out, so I don't even stand fully straight anymore. I was wondering if any of you know what this is or how to fix it, because it drives me crazy.
gillianprowe
Bursitis is caused by inflammation of a bursa, a small jelly-like sac that usually contains a small amount of fluid. Bursae are located throughout the body, most importantly around the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and heel. They act as cushions between bones and the overlying soft tissues, and help reduce friction between the gliding muscles and the bone.
The main symptom of hip bursitis is pain at the point of the hip. The pain usually extends to the outside of the thigh area. In the early stages, the pain is usually described as sharp and intense. Later, it may feel more achy and spread out. Typically, the pain is worse at night, when lying on the affected hip, and when getting up from a chair after being seated for a while. It also may get worse with prolonged walking, stair climbing, or squatting.
The initial treatment for hip bursitis does not involve surgery. Many people with hip bursitis can experience relief with simple lifestyle changes, including:
Modification of activities—avoiding the activities that worsen symptoms
Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, naproxen, piroxicam, celecoxib, and others, to control inflammation and pain
Use of a walking cane or crutches for a week or more when needed
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