Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 In a message dated 7/19/02 12:29:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time, libloom writes: > Came across this group and thought I'd write and > ask if acupuncture would help my right hip.... > > I just met with a doctor last week was told that I'd need THR > eventually. The pain is intense right now and, I'm sure, will only > get worse. I am to have an injection later this month and have > started some stretching exercises. > > As I'm only 55, I would like to wait as long as possible to have the > surgery Hi!, Could you tell me how much and what kind of deterioration the MRI shows. Are you bone on bone? There is a lot that Oriental Medicine can do to help you. The biggest problem is if you have bone on bone deterioration. However, if the main problem is in the ligaments than Oriental Medicine and Proper Stretching will really help. Alignment and other things need to be looked at. A practitioner with background in this would greatly help. I would investigate as much as possible. Some PT's have background also. You are right in trying to postpone surgery at your age. Although it as a good track record as surgery goes the problem areas are if one leg becomes shorter than the other (a lot of problems can follow this) Also you will still probably have to do much of the same things in terms of self help to keep yourself from having this problem in the other hip, etc. Hope this helps, Bobbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2002 Report Share Posted July 22, 2002 Hi Bobbi: From what I could tell looking at the x-ray, there is bone on bone at the outer edge of the joint....I was still able to see some ligament... The pain tells me it's definitely bone on bone. I have started some stretching exercises and it's seemed to help some. I'm all " crooked " though from limping for about 3-4 years..... I realize that I'll eventually have no choice but surgery and, in the meantime, wondered what else I could do to help..... My bone density is fine, by the way. Seems this bad hip is a congenital thing...... Thanks....Linda --- bobbiaqua wrote: > In a message dated 7/19/02 12:29:05 PM Eastern > Daylight Time, > libloom writes: > > > > Came across this group and thought I'd write and > > ask if acupuncture would help my right hip.... > > > > I just met with a doctor last week was told that > I'd need THR > > eventually. The pain is intense right now and, > I'm sure, will only > > get worse. I am to have an injection later this > month and have > > started some stretching exercises. > > > > As I'm only 55, I would like to wait as long as > possible to have the > > surgery > > Hi!, > > Could you tell me how much and what kind of > deterioration the MRI shows. Are > you bone on bone? > > There is a lot that Oriental Medicine can do to help > you. The biggest problem > is if you have bone on bone deterioration. However, > if the main problem is in > the ligaments than Oriental Medicine and Proper > Stretching will really help. > Alignment and other things need to be looked at. > > A practitioner with background in this would greatly > help. I would > investigate as much as possible. Some PT's have > background also. You are > right in trying to postpone surgery at your age. > Although it as a good track > record as surgery goes the problem areas are if one > leg becomes shorter than > the other (a lot of problems can follow this) Also > you will still probably > have to do much of the same things in terms of self > help to keep yourself > from having this problem in the other hip, etc. > > Hope this helps, > > Bobbi > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Health - Feel better, live better http://health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2002 Report Share Posted August 18, 2002 In a message dated 7/27/02 2:25:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, libloom writes: > From what I could tell looking at the x-ray, > there is bone on bone at the outer edge of > the joint....I was still able to see some > ligament... > > The pain tells me it's definitely bone on bone. > > I have started some stretching exercises and it's > seemed to help some. I'm all " crooked " though > from limping for about 3-4 years..... > > Hi Linda!! If there is still some ligament then acupuncture and stretching can definitely help. Some myofacial release work may also help. Yoga done correctly and chiropractic's should also help to straighten out the crooked part. Acupuncture in my opinion can help to straighten the channels in the hip and thereby perhaps strengthen the ligaments that are still left. It can also release the overtighten ligaments and connective tissue that is overcompensating. Over tight ligaments and connective tissue can also cause major pain. The only thing that will help bone on bone is the wearing down of the places where it occurs or surgery.Also grape seed extract sometimes called OPC is good for keeping ligaments flexible and turmeric and boswellian are herbs that are good for stopping arthritis and reducing inflammation. Please keep in touch and let me know how it is going. I am sorry it has taken so long to respond however I will do my best to respond as quickly as possible if you do keep in touch!! Best Wishes, Bobbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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