You can put worries about surgery aside when you follow these nonsurgical tips to treat and heal your lateral hip pain… or even prevent it from happening in the first place.

A common cause of lateral hip pain is greater trochanteric bursitis. The greater trochanter is a bony prominence on the outside of the hip where muscles from the pelvis attach. Because of the positioning, pain in this area can be quite bothersome.

 

“It may take months to resolve, so patience and persistence are key,” cautions Dustin Briggs, MD, Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery, affiliated with the Eisenhower Desert Orthopedic Center in Rancho Mirage, California. In this edition of the Health Insights blog – Quick Video Tip: Lateral Hip Pain Remedies – Dr. Briggs covers a number of non-surgical options, including:

• Myofascial release
• OTC or prescription anti-inflammatories
• Foam roller and massage ball
• Theragun
• Ultrasound and electrical stimulation

This condition is particularly associated with core weakness and low back stiffness. So, Dr. Briggs doesn’t want us to forget about the gym for “core to floor” strengthening and stretching. The video in this blog post is chock-full of great treatment options that you can do at home.

Take a moment out of your busy day and treat your health as a priority – watch this informative video, read the update to the community below, and share this information with your friends and family, too. More great VIDEO information is also available for you at the Eisenhower Video Library. Do you also enjoy AUDIO? Visit the Eisenhower Audio Podcast Library as well for a wide range of healthcare information!

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GREAT NEWS!

 

U.S. News & World Report has released its prestigious annual hospital rankings. Eisenhower Health ranks #1 in the Inland Empire and #12 in California. Eisenhower Health was also rated High Performing in 20 types of care — the highest number of specialty recognitions earned by a hospital in the Inland Empire, including these five in Orthopedics: Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Hip Fracture, Back Surgery and Orthopedics overall.

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