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Hip Pain After A Long Drive. Prescribed Diclofenac For Arthritis
I first started with hip pain after a long car drive. That went away and I then noticed it , moderate pain when I leaned over a short iron shot when playing golf. I fought thru that pain. After a while the pain increased to the point where I would estimate it to be a 9 1/2 on a scale of 10. I stopped playing golf and thinking it was pain caused be a spine problem was checked out by a spine specialist. Had and MRI, x Ray and physical exam. The judgement was that my spine was good, but I had arthritis in the right hip area. Was prescribed Diclofenac Sod Dr 75 mg. A new pain in the same area as the original has now started when I walk. I am a healthy person, but this is getting me down. Can you help?
Wed, 6 Nov 2013
Hi and welcome to HCM
The symptoms you have are due to osteoarthritic changes. These are basically age related degenerative changes in the weight bearing joints like hip and is characterized by joint pain and stiffness.
The treatment options include pain killers, hot fomentation, lubricating agents like glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin , dycerin, etc and some life style modifications and physiotherapy.
You can start with walking and aerobic fitness exercises.
A Big No to squatting postures, any chair which has a sitting platform lower than your knees.
Hope this will helps you. Take care.
The symptoms you have are due to osteoarthritic changes. These are basically age related degenerative changes in the weight bearing joints like hip and is characterized by joint pain and stiffness.
The treatment options include pain killers, hot fomentation, lubricating agents like glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin , dycerin, etc and some life style modifications and physiotherapy.
You can start with walking and aerobic fitness exercises.
A Big No to squatting postures, any chair which has a sitting platform lower than your knees.
Hope this will helps you. Take care.
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