As with any treatment program, always talk with your healthcare provider before initiating any specific treatments.
Modifying the way you perform particular activities can help to alleviate pressure on the inflamed bursa.
It may help to work with a physical therapist (PT).
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Anti-Inflammatory Meds
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs like Motrin, Aleve, Naprosyn, etc.)
Oral anti-inflammatory medications can be extremely effective, but they should be taken with caution.
Always follow the instructions on the label unless directed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
Taking them with food may help reduce gastrointestinal (“stomach”) irritation.
Ice
Icing the areaof hip bursitis often helps to alleviate the symptoms.
Especially after exercise, ice can control inflammation by decreasing blood flow to the area.
Do not apply ice directly to skinalways used a cloth or towel between ice and your skin.
Ice should not be left on for more than 15 minutes at a time.
Cortisone is a powerful anti-inflammatory medication that can be administered directly to the location of the problem.
These injections are generally well-tolerated although there are possibleside effects of a cortisone injection.
Once the initial symptoms are controlled, some physical therapy strengthening and stretching exercises may be helpful.
Stretching can help improve mobility and flexibility of the connective tissues around the bursa.
Special attention to proper stretching technique is important.
Improving alignment can prevent the bursa irritation from re-occurring.
Also, those who return too aggressively (i.e.
not a gradual build-up), may also find that their symptoms return.
People do not need a bursa and therefore there are few complications from this key in of surgery.
The most common complications are anesthetic-related complications and infection.
Fortunately, treatment of hip bursitis is generally accomplished with some simple steps.
Rarely are more invasive treatments necessary to alleviate the pain of hip bursitis.
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