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Homeopathy for Hip Pain

Hip pain is a common complaint that can arise due to various medical conditions. Hip joint is a ball and socket joint in which head of femur joins the acetabulum a part of pelvic bone. Hip pain can over that particular region of hip or may extend to back or thigh. Pain mainly involves muscles, nerves, bones, joint contents etc.

Hip pain is a common complaint that can arise due to various medical conditions. Hip joint is a ball and socket joint in which head of femur joins the acetabulum a part of pelvic bone. Hip pain can over that particular region of hip or may extend to back or thigh and may come from other regions as a referred pain. Pain mainly involves muscles, nerves, bones, joint contents etc.

Common causes of hip pain

  • Arthritis – which include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout.
  • Injury – can damage bones, ligament and cartilage that ultimately lead to severe joint pain.
  • Infection – Any kind of infection to the joint may result in joint pain. May include tuberculous infection or pyogenic infection.
  • Bursitis which ultimately leads to intense joint pain.
  • Malignancy – Myeloma, metastatic carcinoma.
  • Dislocation – Also causes severe joint pain.
  • Hip fracture –  caused due to sudden severe injury
  • Referred pain – due to endometriosis or from lumber pain.
  • Other causes – include hip strain, tendonitis, degenerative joints disease, osteonecrosis etc.

Diagnosis of Pain in Hip

  • Complete physical examination – Include inspection of affected joint, movement, stiffness, tenderness, swelling and other important findings.
  • Microscopic examination – Of joint fluid.
  • X-ray – To diagnose fracture, osteoarthritis
  • MRI, CT scanTo detect nerve compression. It can be done in the condition of long continued pain and  to diagnose ligament rupture and other conditions
  • MANTOUX TEST – To diagnose tuberculosis
  • Blood tests – Include complete blood count, coagulation test, rheumatoid factor
  • Bone scan – To detect developing malignant diseases and blood culture.

Treatment of Hip Pain

The treatment of hip pain depends upon its underlying cause.

Homeopathic treatment of hip pain – Homeopathy is one of the most popular holistic systems of medicine. The selection of remedy is based upon the theory of individualization and symptoms similarity by using holistic approach.

This is the only way through which a state of complete health can be regained by removing all the sign and symptoms from which the patient is suffering. The aim of homeopathy is not only to treat hip pain but to address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility. As far as therapeutic medication is concerned, several well-proved medicines are available for hip pain treatment that can be selected on the basis of cause, location, sensation, modalities and extension of the pain. For individualized remedy selection and treatment, the patient should consult a qualified homeopathic doctor in person. Some important remedies are given below for the treatment of hip pain:

  • Bryonia Alba. – Pain with inflammation which, is aggravated by movement and relieved by moderate pressure and rest.
  • Ledum pal. – Excellent remedy for gout and rheumatism which is of ascending nature, better by cold application.
  • Rhus Tox. – Pain aggravated by first movement, damp weather and better by continuous motion.
  • Colocynth. – Excellent remedy for hip pain.
  • Hypericum. – Remarkable remedy for rheumatoid arthritis has outstanding action over nerve pain.
  • Calcaria Carb. – Arthritic swelling, joints pain especially in fleshy people which is worse by cold.
  • Colchicum – pain worse by motion touch or mental effort, better by warmth and rest.

Allopathic treatment for hip pain – Include analgesics, anti-inflammatory, muscular relaxants. Surgery is applicable in some specific cases.

Other natural or alternative modes of treatment for hip pain – Include Physiotherapy, Ayurveda, Acupuncture, massage, yoga, acupressure.

Hip Pain Cases Cured with Homeopathic Medicine

Billy Robertson – by Renita Herrmann

Boundless Desire for More and More and More – How Homeopathy Can Help – by Vatsala Sperling

About the author

Dr. Manisha Bhatia

BHMS, M.D. (Hom), CICH (Greece)
Dr. (Mrs) Manisha Bhatia is a leading homeopathy doctor working in Jaipur, India. She has studied with Prof. George Vithoulkas at the International Academy of Classical Homeopathy. She is the Director of Asha Homeopathy Medical Center, Jaipur's leading clinic for homeopathy treatment and has been practicing since 2004.

She writes for Hpathy.com about homeopathic medicines and their therapeutic indications and homeopathy treatment in various diseases. She is also Associate Professor, HoD and PG Guide at S.K. Homeopathy Medical College. To consult her online, - visit Dr. Bhatia's website.

7 Comments

  • Hip pain is generally associated with degenerative changes around the joint surface. Osteoarthritis (OA) and wear and tear injuries are common, especially in our less youthful patients. But these aren?t the only conditions associated with the hip; muscle tears and nerve entrapment are also common in this region. Physiotherapy treatments that address the mobility of the hip joint, and the strength of the muscles that surround it, are very effective in reducing pain, and improving quality of life of patients with hip complaints.

  • Colocynth is a fantastic remedy, has worked wonders in many situations. I’ve worked with Physio’s and see homeopathy as a great tool to compliment this profession. When you have someone with a subluxation that is in extreme pain nothing beats hypericum. We can all compliment each other for the better treatment of our patients;-)

  • Please note the my wife (63 Yrs old) is suffering from Hip joint pain and back pain
    Can she be given – COLOCYNTH; if yes, what should be the frequecy and its potency.
    Or do you advice any better alternative.

    Regards
    krishna

  • Sir my problem is hip jiont ball fracture surgery has don xray is good but then getting pain again visited docter advised me for mri then got it it showes some blood circulation problem it is in III stage give me advise in this regard

  • Sir my problem is hip joint mera bone kharab ho gya ha or pain bhi bhut ho tha too my age is 24 muja sarjari nhi karana ha homopathi medicen se thik ho sak tha ha ager ho sak ha too plz sir muka bolia

    • Sir my problem is left hip joint mera bone kharab ho gya ha or pain bhi bhut ho tha too my age is 30 mujhe sarjari nhi karani ha homopathi medicen se thik ho sak ha, ager ho sak ha too plz sir advice me sir

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