“What are the treatment options for hip arthritis?”
I am a 48-year-old female who was diagnosed with hip arthritis. What are the treatment options for hip arthritis?
11 Answers
It all depends on the professional you go to as they will have different options. The medical profession might suggest steroid injections or surgery if it’s really bad. Chiropractors, PTs and massage therapists will have less invasive options. I typically go with the least invasive options first, but if the pain is very severe I don’t hesitate to recommend my patients going for that steroid injection to cool the pain down first.
Not many, eventually surgery.
Chiropractic Specific Adjustments to increase nerve and blood supply, Physical and Physio-Therapy; lastly, hip replacement surgery.
Arthritis is a difficult diagnosis, but not difficult to treat. Usually arthritis is made worse when you do not move the joint, but when you move the joint it does cause some pain and discomfort (depending on how much it has developed). Treatment options in a chiropractic setting involve chiropractic manipulative therapy, stretching exercises, strengthening exercises, and modalities (muscle stimulation, ultrasound, cryotherapy, heat therapy, cold laser). Duration and frequency usually depends on severity of condition.
Well it depends on how bad it is; some people may need just to add 4 gm of a really clean fish oil per day (like Metagenics), or, a complete hip replacement. Everyone is different and the right hip and the left hip on the same person are usually different. A good Doctor of Chiropractic can help, especially if the body is out of alignment.
Hello,
First, the severity of the hip arthritis must be assessed. Second, the cause of the degenerative change must be identified. If the severity of the arthritic change is mild or moderate, then conservative care such as chiropractic or physical therapy could be very beneficial. Balancing the stress on the joints, mobilization of the joint and stretching of the associated muscles can decrease the inflammation responsible for your pain. If the amount of degeneration is more severe, then injection of corticosteroid or viscoelastic supplementationor stem cells may be useful in combination with conservative therapy. If the arthritic change is very severe, then hip replacement may be the answer. Try conservative methods first.
I hope you find this information helpful.
Take care and be well,
Dr. Eric Miller
First, the severity of the hip arthritis must be assessed. Second, the cause of the degenerative change must be identified. If the severity of the arthritic change is mild or moderate, then conservative care such as chiropractic or physical therapy could be very beneficial. Balancing the stress on the joints, mobilization of the joint and stretching of the associated muscles can decrease the inflammation responsible for your pain. If the amount of degeneration is more severe, then injection of corticosteroid or viscoelastic supplementationor stem cells may be useful in combination with conservative therapy. If the arthritic change is very severe, then hip replacement may be the answer. Try conservative methods first.
I hope you find this information helpful.
Take care and be well,
Dr. Eric Miller
Hi there,
Treatment options for hip arthritis include chiropractic, exercise, and/or physical therapy and sometimes if severe enough an orthopedic physician can inject with steroids which in the long term can actually cause more problems. In my office at Lafayette Hilltop Chiropractic Center, I offer adjustment to help the problem along with other modalities such as laser, ultrasound, and massage. It can be quite beneficial and help prevent the arthritis from progressing.
Treatment options for hip arthritis include chiropractic, exercise, and/or physical therapy and sometimes if severe enough an orthopedic physician can inject with steroids which in the long term can actually cause more problems. In my office at Lafayette Hilltop Chiropractic Center, I offer adjustment to help the problem along with other modalities such as laser, ultrasound, and massage. It can be quite beneficial and help prevent the arthritis from progressing.
Keeping the joint stretched and mobile if possible is a noble goal. That can be done by spinal decompression, pin and stretch manual therapies, massage therapy, acupuncture, anti-inflammation diet, and muscle evaluation for a muscle strengthening program. As part of stretching and mobilization; selective joint manipulation is a great addition, a very effective treatment.
Medical or Chiropractic
If you still have a good range of motion, we would help you regrow cartilage and restore your joint. And if you have pain, it is possible that much of your pain does not come from the joint but from fascia that could be close by or several inches away. We would also be able to find this and help your body repair.
Best,
Dr. B
Best,
Dr. B
Cortisone injections, surgery, physical therapy, acupuncture, and chiropractic are all ways to treat arthritis and the pain associated with it.
