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Hip pain is always unwelcome, but when it affects your sleep it can start to have a far greater impact on your health and wellbeing. Whether you’re waking early or struggling to stay asleep, you’ll want to act quickly, before you find yourself caught in a vicious cycle.
A painful hip at night-time can be caused by many things:
Some of these causes will be temporary, whereas conditions such as osteoarthritis and tendonitis will require more proactive long-term action to restore a restful night’s sleep.
Here are some tips to help you manage your hip pain in the short-term:
If your pain is more persistent, you’ll need to seek professional help to treat the underlying cause. Your GP, physiotherapist or orthopaedic consultant may recommend the following treatments to improve your condition.
If over-the-counter painkillers aren’t helping, your GP could prescribe non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to relieve your pain and reduce inflammation. These are available in various forms, including tablets, capsules, creams and gels.
Your GP may refer you to a physiotherapist for specialist advice, tailored exercises and manual therapy, including massage. If there’s a waiting list for NHS treatment, you can refer yourself for private physiotherapy. We work closely with several excellent physiotherapists in Sussex.
Cortisone injections can provide a powerful anti-inflammatory effect to painful, stiff and swollen joints. The benefits can last for months, but they won’t treat the root cause of your discomfort, so your pain could return.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a relatively new treatment that can be provided by an orthopaedic surgeon to stimulate your body’s healing process. It involves taking a small amount of your blood, extracting platelet-rich plasma and injecting it back into your damaged soft tissues.
Unlike cortisone injections, the results are usually permanent because we’re treating the cause of your pain.
If your condition can’t be helped by non-surgical treatments, your orthopaedic surgeon may recommend hip surgery, for example hip arthroscopy or even a hip replacement. Any operation requires careful consideration, but for some patients surgery is the only solution to persistent pain and it can have a life-changing impact.
If you’re struggling with chronic pain and simple home measures aren’t helping, book an appointment with your GP. They’ll put you on the right path to a good night’s sleep. Alternatively, you can refer yourself to Mr Nirav Shah directly for a private orthopaedic consultation.
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