Hip inflammation (arthritis) is a rather complex and unpleasant disease. The cause of its appearance may be an infection, a failure in metabolic processes, excessive load on the joint, trauma. The most pronounced sign of this lesion is severe pain in the hip area. At the same time, the patient may have a fever, limited mobility, claudication, and swelling.
Hip treatment should be comprehensive. First of all, pain should be removed. For this, non-steroidal painkillers are used. Most often, these can be injections of drugs directly into the periarticular zone. Doctors also prescribe the introduction of special gels that lubricate the bones and contribute to the release of their own “lubricant”.
Also, hip joint treatment is carried out using physiotherapeutic procedures: magnetotherapy, electrophoresis. Sometimes the doctor advises laser treatment of the affected area. Manual therapy has a good effect . It helps to eliminate muscle cramps, pain, restore joint mobility. Naturally, the intensity of exposure to articular cartilage should be limited.
The treatment of the hip involves the use of anti-inflammatory drugs. In addition, alternative methods can also be used: rubbing broths, compresses.
In very severe cases, a decision is made to have surgery, but this procedure requires a long recovery period, so it is better not to start the disease.
Effective is the treatment of the hip joint with the help of a set of specially designed exercises. These may include stretching the limb with its own weight. However, at first such gymnastics should be carried out under supervision. Only if you are sure that you have learned to do the exercises yourself, can you continue treatment at home.
Hip exercises should be gentle. So, riding a stationary bike is included in the gym complex, however, the apparatus must be adjusted so that you do not have to bend your legs too much and quickly. Otherwise it will be very painful. Begin training with 5 minutes a day, gradually increasing the interval. The maximum occupation time is 30 minutes (if during this period you have not felt pain). If the exercise is difficult, do not try to overpower yourself, relax.
Such an exercise is also effective: lie on your back, bend your legs at the knees and slowly lift your buttocks up. In this position, you should linger for about 5 seconds, and then just as slowly descend to its original position. You should also perform raising legs up, lying on your side. All actions should be smooth and slow. Try to perform them so that you do not feel pain.
Raising a straight leg up, lying on your back, works well on a joint. You can use a long belt. Before performing gymnastics, consult with a specialist who will show you how to do it correctly.