Bill: recovering from hip pain and hip impingement without surgery

In his late 50s and early 60s, Bill developed severe hip pain. Doctors told him he had FAI (femoroacetabular impingement). His physical therapists said he'd never walk normally again because of his hip deformity. This is the story of how he fixed his hip impingement without surgery.

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[richardkirk]

I really needed to hear this. So tired of chronic hip pain control if my mood. This gives me hope.

[AlanSharland]

Yep, constantly inspired by this channel/your videos. Don't necessarily follow your procedures all the time but the constant reminder that surgery isn't inevitable and improvement can happen keeps me pushing on and have started to make improvements in my own situation as well.

[peterhoatson]

Good for you, Bill, for not stopping until you found a solution

[bybbah]

I can tell you one thing.5 years ago I had a foot drop from research I went to chiropractic. AFTER evaluation , and MRI, hip bursitis, lower back, sciatica,poor core, pelvic syndrome, so after changing diet and 3months of PHYSICAL therapy, I'm less pain, now I must use a cane to walk .But I knew I need more.So I keep researching, now later on from sleep on one side and impaired balance, I got tight shoulder and knee pain but inner tight area of the knee.It was my left weak side then later now my right knee not my left .pain is back I cut more of my carb intake and fruits ( my weakness ), sadly pain is less but not gone.I do STRETCHES and walk but it gets bearable, so I found these video to adjust ANTERIOR PELVIS TILT, and other video like the squat and stretch about 2/3weeks truly, honestly dping the dead bug, the squat, half lunge and stretch, now I feel my body like before I got pregnant, YES.I'm a Muslim, I can do our PHYSICAL prayer ritual daily, in which you stand, now then go down to prostrate then sit to come back up .Slowly using the pelvic correction I get to do my prayers and get out of bed easily now less stiffness, better balance and no KNEE PAIN .Even I can do 4 blocks walk without using my cane, only in less than a month.Thank you for these videos .I'm 49 yrs now, been on and off in pain for 24 yrs since first childbirth. SO THIS MEANS SO MUCH .I'm blessed and GRATEFUL. Thank you for these videos.better adjustments, better balance, no pain.

[PetrieRobert]

I'm getting good results having come to FAI fix in my mid 50's. This is the only approach that has given me meaningful relief, ever. Very glad I found it.

[dancagle]

A few months ago I had a work related hip injury.  I was on a stroller for over a month.  Gradually, with walking and stretching exercises I am almost walking normal and I am doing small jobs around the house.  I did not go to a doctor.  One of the best kept secrets in medicine, is, "given the right circumstances, the body heals itself."

[enkibumbu]

OK, this has inspired me.I've been down about my hip condition. This guy is very credible. I'll try. I've been told hip replacement in "5-10 years." That was 6 years ago.

[mikestein]

Very inspiring Bill and Upright Health. I’m hopeful to be pain free too. With FAI and a laberal tear it’s a tough road. Sometimes I feel like the I have information overload so I have to figure out a more focused approach to my stretching and strengthening regimen

[milanlazarevic]

You guys are awesome, i love how you treat people and your approach to injuries

[drchancer]

Great video.... thanks for sharing Bill.

[jennielunn]

Thanks, this video give me the information to do a lot more stretching for the pinching pain I get in my right groin.👍

[virginiabrown]

I really don't like surgery to think of being slaughtered in your hips is no good. Right now I'm having my own physical.therapy I buy weight for my ankle I got yoga block 3 tennis ball have yoga mat & weight that I use for my legs I use gallin of water so I have to do if everyday. My company pushing me to have surgery but I hate to have it. So I just retire early im already 65 yrs.old how many months to go for my full retirement. To think of the cost of surgery & for going back & forth to the doctor. Which after your surgery u have that rehab it's painful to think why just do your physical therapy of ur own. That's the best I can do. In jesus name I pray AMEN

[Shapeshifter]

thank you for sharing this man's story. I was diagnosed with hip osteoarthritis even though I still have cartilage. I had an injury on my foot that led to this problem. I suspect it was because i was not walking properly. Now I cannot fully extend my leg and was told that is because of impingement that is being caused by bone spurs. I went to one very well known Orthopedic doctor in nyc who told me that i needed a hip replacement however he told me that he could not do the replacement unless i could figure out how to straighten my leg.
that was over a year ago and I am still in the same predicament. I don't know what to do, i live with chronic pain and am really at the end of my rope. Are there any stories about people with something similar that were able to figure out what to do? I really want to be able to extend my leg and be pain free!

[VicBxxx]

Lol in uk 🇬🇧 and have had exactly the same experience with our medical NHS had FAI op no difference- doing diy treatment on utube with smashwerx realignment exercising with Sonima fitness and upright health and it’s changed everything at 50 feeling better now than in years -
diagnoses = sedentary life
cure = exercise 😚

[lindaelarde]

I had a PT tell me I just need to replace that hip! I so sympathize with this!!

[MarkNeiheisel]

Bill, i have a very similar situation that I believe was also cause by doing pigeon pose too often / long. I have had both hips peviously replaced. Now in the older hip, I am experiencing pain. My Surgeon aid my hip structure looks great via xray. Hip was fine for 10 years and now hurts after I did pigeon poase for about 6 months and I have very limited outward flexibility in my hip.

where do I start?

[michelleaucklandnz]

If u have a large cyst on the acetabulum (socket). Does that need to be surgically removed ?
I have that and hip impingement and mild osteo

[hotshotecl]

I injured my knee playing basketball when I was 30 and I went to doctors, nothing help. At the end I got innersoles made for me and that worked until years later I injured same leg but this time my hip. Did not go to doctors because of financial issues. I used grape seed abstract and joint support pills.that help with pain.years later I injured same knee again and this time I could not move my leg.doctors said no more sport for me.I did some searching found this Chanel. I did 2 hip strength ting exercises for 2 year and hip pain is gone and now I can work on my knee pain

[someblokecalleddave]

So, as an English person I'd like to know if this bloke had opted for surgery what would that have cost him? Here in the UK both options - the surgery and the physio up to a point would have been free. (Surgery would have been free).

[cryptoslacker-]

I feel I'm going down the same route, getting older and more in pain. The story gives me hope 😆