What Is Causing Your Hip Pain? Bursitis? How to Tell.

What Is Causing Your Hip Pain? Bursitis? How to Tell.

Bob and Brad discuss when the cause of your hip pain is bursitis and how to know that's what it is.

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[cc]

These videos are so informative but also they make me sorta sad. I was diagnosed with trochanteric bursitis when i had just turned 20. based on how they describe it, the doctor was definitely correct, but it makes me really sad to think that nobody i saw stopped to think “why does otherwise perfectly healthy, 20 year old have hip bursitis”. They offered me a corisone shot or PT. There were a bunch of exercises in PT that no matter how consistent i was, it felt like my hips literally weren’t structured to do them. They didn’t hurt they just felt out of reach. I told the PT this. I told the Dr this. I told a surgeon i saw, this. Everyone was just like “you’re a female runner who pushed her hips too far just keep at it”. But i was keeping at it, no one was listening. Flash forward 4 years of pain that can come back at any time for any apparent reason, i’m finally told i have *literally* 0 internal rotation in my left hip and 40% in my right hip so my right hip had been compensating for years. i fell into a depression not being to exercise for so long because i had no idea what would set it off. and if someone had just paused and been like okay not just what is this but WHY is this happening, which being 20 years old at the time that should have fucking occurred to someone besides myself, i could have seen the right people so much sooner. i had no idea this was so rare in young people. ugh

[janedmunds]

I do that waddling walk often when I first get up after sitting even just a few minutes sometimes. I’m staying tuned for the hip series. Thanks guys!

[sparechange]

I remember several years ago complaining to my family practice doctor about my hip hurting So badly . He said it was probably bursitis but I thought I might need a hip replacement. He sent me to an orthopedic doctor just to be sure. When I went in to see him and told him the complaint he said to stand on one foot and don't hold on anyting and then I had to stand on the other foot and not hold on anything. And because I did that and there was no pain that he said I did not need a hip replacement . If I needed a hip replacement I wouldn't be able to do that . I should have just trusted my FP doctor, he is very wise.

[alcampbell]

Recently had sudden hip pain, watch your videos, figured out it is bursitis, used your stretching exercising……pain was immediately better. You guys are the most famous PTs on the internet….in my opinion as well. Thank you for what you do.

[michaelstrusiak]

Thank you Bob and Brad for just wanting to help as many people as you can. Your videos have been very helpful - the world needs more people like you!

[purpleflowers]

I literally just recovered from my right greater trochanter bursitis, along with tendonitis. It was one of the most painful experiences of my life to date. I had to do a 30mg Toradol IM and a Methylprednisolone Dose Pack for me to be able to scoot to the bathroom on my roller walker. It was a horrible experience and I'm glad that I made it!

[ddrad]

Wow thank you! I’m in my late twenties and my doctor just told me 2 weeks ago this is what is causing my hip pain. Glad you guys are posting about this.

[sandyhearn]

I had left hip replacement surgery 6 months ago. 2 months later I got pain there and it never got better. I had right hip replacement surgery 3 months ago. Talked to my Dr at my 3 week follow up and he said it was bursitis. I am currently doing PT. I can pretty much move with no pain, but can't sleep on that side and sitting is often uncomfortable.

[memexo]

I think this is what I have! I’ve had lower back pain, pain on the left side of lower back and pain on left hip for 1 year no. I got X-rays a few days ago that came back normal, so it’s not arthritis! I’ve done PT for 3 weeks but didn’t find that it made much of a difference. All is know is my lower back feels like it needs to be decompressed

[donnakemp-drysdale]

I enjoy how easy you make things to understand for the regular JOE !!

[familygonzalez]

Bob & Brad, I mean this very sincerely, take my money. You guy give All that information for free and don’t even ask for my email so you could spam my inbox. I love it!

[julianah]

Wow! So cool how you can pinpoint the exact spot (greater trocanter) by twisting the leg. I've never been able to better pinpoint where my pain is coming from. And I'm 26 and "healthy" btw. Guess it can hit some people young. I powerlift though so maybe that's why

[blimeylimey]

I am 60 years old. I play soccer on a regular basis when not locked in my home! Last year I had sharp pains in my right hip. I thought it would end my playing. My doctor diagnosed it as bursitis. He said it may never go away. When I visited the hospital to have a cortisone shot, the doctor refused to give it to me. He said he did not think it would help and believed the pain was not from bursitis. I played though the pain and am now 100% better. 😀

[desireeyarber]

And what do we do to get better? Just rest? Or are there special exercises? I have bursitis in both knees and right hip. Excruciating! ! Thank you. I really appreciate all of the help you provide.

[mcpeck]

I’ve had hip pain for a year and a half and I realized that it’s probably from supination in my foot. I injured my right foot and had a terrible pain and for a long time I was afraid to put too much pressure on the middle of my foot. Just thought I’d share for you others who are trying to find the root cause for your hip pain.

[YuckFou]

You guys helped me with my knee a few years ago. I've recently developed hip pain and I figured it was a walking habit I picked up. Thanks a lot for this timely info.
Just want to let people know I've been sick and have been drinking a ton of water and taking a lot of anti-inflammatory herbs and stuff, as well as sulfur crystals (the most bitter thing I've ever tasted but it's also good for joints lol) and my hip feels great today!
Hope you all feel better soon 🙏

[lharbour]

As always, extremely helpful video, but...broken record here...your volume has decreased significantly recently. Hope it goes back up. 🙏🏻

[kaaa]

Just got back the doctors and I was diagnosed with bursitis. My hip pain is on my left side and hurts when I’m leaning sideways to the right side. Also hurts when I’m laying on my back and I lift my leg to adjust or extend it from side-to-side. No pain is felt when I’m sitting, do daily activities, walking, going upstairs, nothing. It’s nothing extreme so I was only recommended stretches and exercise and was told it can take months for it to go away. Thinking back, I cross my legs TOO much when I’m sitting at work especially my left leg to the right leg. So, I’m thinking this is why I have bursitis since I didn’t have any prior injuries. Also, my mattress dips in the middle and I started to sleep on the floor with a floor mattress. It helps HEAPS. I haven’t slept on a traditional mattress in over two months and I much prefer sleeping in the floor now.

[ginam.]

Very helpful video. Thanks guts. Love the ending B&B tune. Would make a great ring tone.

[thendrix]

Brad, we can hear you fine on this video; but Bob, you're volume is low. Maybe because your mike isn't close enough to your mouth? Nonetheless, we love you guys and appreciate your videos so much!