Surprising Information About Hip Bursitis–That Even Your Doctor May Not Know!

If you’ve been to see your family doctor about your chronic hip pain, you may have been told that your diagnosis is “hip bursitis.” You may also have been told that hip pain is a normal part of aging, and that the only course of treatment is have a hip replacement. If this has happened [...]

The Reason That Many Chronic Back Pain Problems Don’t Respond To Surgery

If you visit the many online chronic pain forums, you’ll find story after story of pain sufferers who were told by their surgeon that their back surgery was successful, even though they now still hurt (or feel worse) then before the surgery was performed.   You may be wondering what went wrong. What does a surgeon [...]

Do Glucosamine And Chondroitin Reduce Chronic Joint Pain?

Glucosamine And Chondroitin are two supplements taken in combination or on their own to reduce the pain of osteoarthritis in the knees and hips. According to the article, 'Joint Pain Supplements, Glucosamine And Chondroitin Do Not Help Symptoms',   researchers state in the British Medical Journal, that glucosamine and chondroitin do not alleviate chronic joint pain. [...]

Pain In Hips Doesn’t Have To Result In A Hip Replacement

People suffering from severe osteodegenerative arthritis (pain in the hip) frequently end up having hip replacements.  In fact, in 2011, in the United States alone, more than 193,000 hip replacement surgeries were performed.  A hip replacement entails removing the head of the thigh bone and replacing it with a metal or polyethylene head that functions [...]

Eight Good Reasons Not To Have Joint Reconstruction Surgery

If you're suffering with chronic joint pain – knee pain, hip pain or back pain – you know what it's like to feel truly miserable! And after having tried just about everything from physical therapy to pain killers, you may now be considering joint reconstruction surgery . Surgery performed to replace natural joints with artificial [...]

Is There A Hidden Reason Doctors Promote Hip Replacement For Chronic Pain In Hips?

I recently read an article in the San Angelo Standard Times, written by an orthopedic surgeon; discussing the problem of severe and chronic pain in hips and related disability. The doctor talks about what he believes to be the cause of severe hip pain – arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and traumatic arthritis – and then [...]

Arthritis – A Common Cause Of Chronic Pain In Hips

The hip joint is one of the largest weight bearing joints in the human body.  It allows us to carry out many of our daily activities.  If you have hip pain caused by  arthritis in your hip joints, this can make everyday activities, such as getting in and out of a chair, climbing stairs, or [...]

“Pain All Over My Body” Resulted In Unnecessary Joint Surgery

A desperate woman in her forties (I'll call her Marilyn) disclosed: "I have pain all over my body. I ache all over." What had started with right knee pain, over the years extended into her hip and back. Marilyn's orthopedic doctors diagnosed severe osteodegenerative arthritis and told her that her joints were so arthritic (almost [...]

As You Heal From Chronic Pain, So Will Your Loved Ones

I recently received a letter from a patient I'll call Mrs. B, who came to me after being told she would need multiple surgeries to address her chronic back and hip pain. This woman had been told that even after multiple painful–and expensive–surgeries, she would likely be disabled for life. She has given me permission [...]

Why Chronic Pain Sufferers Are At High Risk For Prescription Drug Addiction

What do you do when your muscles and joints hurt and everything you've tried hasn't gotten rid of the pain? Most people go to their family doctor, a person whom they trust to give them sound advice. But, what happens if the doctor, after having examined you and run multiple tests, is unable to determine [...]

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