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Is walking good for hip bursitis

A female asked:
Dr. Yash Khanna
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Yes it can&more pain: Walking can make the symptoms like pain worse and increses the time to recover.It is better to rest
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A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lea Danielsen
Family Medicine 34 years experience
We are all different: There isn't any right answer. If you know a good podiatrist or orthopedic they may be able to recommend something specific for you. They can at leas... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Colantino
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Hip bursitis: Too many corticosteroid injections can weaken the tendons. Are you overusing your hip joints by certain exercises? Have you had an MRI of the hip to l... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Colantino
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
I don't advocate that type of exercise if you have active painful hip bursitis. Get it treated by your physician or orthopedic specialist before perf... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Purchase
Orthopedic Surgery 25 years experience
History and exam: A doctor can usually diagnose hip bursitis by talking to you about your complaints and then examining your hip. The doctor may also get an x-ray. Hip ... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gregory Krivchenia
Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience
Pain over greater: The symptom of hip bursitis is usually over the greater trochanteric region or on outside of the upper leg. One may have some pain radiating down the... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Naresh Rao
Sports Medicine 26 years experience
Rhythmic exercises: Rhythmic exercises that do not create excessive stretch on the outer part of the hip will generally not cause any pain. Swimming is one example. Stre... Read More
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A 50-year-old male asked:
Dr. Luis Taylor
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Pulmonology 41 years experience
The two are: distinct disorders. Sciatica is caused by a pinchedspinal nerve. Hip bursitis is inflammation of the tissue surrounding the hip joint. The treatment... Read More
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A 20-year-old member asked:
Dr. Frank Holmes
Sports Medicine 25 years experience
Most can return: The most common type of hip bursitis is trochanteric bursitis and occurs on the lateral (outside) side of the hip. Iliopsoas bursitis occurs on the an... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Zimon
Internal Medicine 61 years experience
Hip Bursitis: ( Trochanteric bursitis)is often treated with a steroid injection which generally takes 2-3 days for full effect! If he is going the 'Physical Therapy... Read More
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