| There are many possible causes of hip joint pain, | | | | - Light exercise. Exercise that supports you such as |
| which means that it important to consult your doctor | | | | swimming and water aerobics in a very beneficial |
| and together work through your symptoms, and | | | | effect on your hip joint pain. When you exercise (and |
| history so that you can identify the real cause of | | | | stretch) it increases the blood flow to the hip which |
| your hip bone pain and take appropriate action. Some | | | | brings oxygen and additional nutrients into the area |
| causes a relatively minor and can be treated with | | | | that your body can use to speed up the. |
| some over-the-counter medication or simple rest and | | | | - Avoid excessive alcohol consumption. This seems to |
| immobilization while others are serious medical | | | | be a key factor in triggering gout attacks and its |
| conditions that may ultimately lead to surgery. | | | | effect on your body weight increases stress on your |
| In Part 1 of this article I covered the common causes | | | | hips. |
| of hip joint pain, and now in part 2 we look at the | | | | - Drink at least 6 to 8, 8-ounce glasses of water |
| common treatments. | | | | each day. |
| Common treatments | | | | - Maintain an ideal body weight. Keeping your weight |
| - Rest. This seems to be by far the most effective | | | | under control reduces stress on your hips, reduces |
| and universal treatment. | | | | the chance of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and |
| - Nonprescription over-the-counter anti-inflammatories | | | | greatly reduces the chance of you suffering from hip |
| such as ibuprofen. These will relieve the pain and | | | | joint pain. |
| reduce the inflammation and swelling around the joint | | | | - Use crutches or a cane. This will help you to keep |
| which is the main cause of the pain. | | | | your weight off the joint and reduce the stress. |
| - Reduce the usage of the hip joint. If you use the | | | | - Heating pads and ice packs. These will help to |
| joint, less you are less likely to suffer from pain from | | | | reduce the inflammation around the joint. Do not use |
| it. You may need to be much more careful about | | | | them on bear skin as they can damage your skin. |
| carrying things such as groceries and small children. | | | | |