Mr Araz Massraf
Orthopaedic surgery

Hip pain when exercising: what to do and when

Written by: Mr Araz Massraf

Published: 15/09/2021

Edited by: Conor Lynch

Have you ever experienced hip pain while exercising and wondered when you should see a doctor in relation to this issue? If so, expert consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Araz Massraf, may just have the answers you have been seeking.

In our latest article, the highly revered hip and knee specialist outlines the main reasons why patients typically suffer from hip pain when exercising and what they can do at home to relieve the pain.

Why does my hip hurt when I exercise?

There are many potential reasons why one may experience hip pain when exercising. These include:

arthritis
hip impingement
labral tear
lack of blood supply to the hip joints
inflammation of potential joint injury

The most common reason that results in hip pain upon exercising, however, is joint overuse. This pain caused by an overexertion of the joint should settle completely after 48 hours of rest.

What can I do at home to relieve my hip pain after exercise?

Patients should take anti-inflammatory pain relievers and should also apply ice to the hip. They should also avoid laying on the side of the sore hip, especially on hard surfaces, as well as trying to avoid walking on uneven surfaces.

Why does the pain from my hip sometimes move to my lower back?

If the hip joint is stiff, this will lead to all the movement occurring in the lower back. This, of course, will then directly cause lower back pain.

Occasionally, the back pain being experienced by patients is a pre-existing condition that affects the hip joint, and can cause pain in the side of the hip joint (trochanteric bursitis). This occurs due to an existence of friction between the hip bone and outside muscle.

When should I see a doctor?

One should certainly seek medical attention if the pain does not settle after 48 hours of rest and/or if the pain becomes constant and repetitive even after the patient has taken painkillers.

Patients should also seek professional medical advice if they experience various mechanical symptoms such as:

locking hip joint
clicking noise from the joint
the hip joint giving way when you stand or try to walk

Mr Araz Massraf is a highly reputable, skilled and experienced consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in medical conditions relating to the hip, such as hip replacement but to mention a few. If you are experiencing hip pain while exercising and are seeking professional medical advice in relation to this, you can consult directly with Mr Massraf by visiting his Top Doctors profile here today.

By Mr Araz Massraf

Orthopaedic surgery in Peterborough

Mr Araz Massraf is an accomplished consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon with sub-specialist expertise in the hip and knee. Since 2004 he has been a consultant in Peterborough, and he is also practising in Kettering and Boston. Mr Massraf has over 25 years of experience in the diagnosis and management of numerous orthopaedic conditions. To date, he has performed thousands of surgeries for hip replacement and knee replacement on the NHS and in the private sector, a...

By Mr Araz Massraf
Orthopaedic surgery

Mr Araz Massraf is an accomplished consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon with sub-specialist expertise in the hip and knee. Since 2004 he has been a consultant in Peterborough, and he is also practising in Kettering and Boston.

Mr Massraf has over 25 years of experience in the diagnosis and management of numerous orthopaedic conditions. To date, he has performed thousands of surgeries for hip replacement and knee replacement on the NHS and in the private sector, as well as revision surgeries for hip and knee replacements. He also performs arthroscopy (keyhole surgery) for the hip and knee and is an expert in the treatment of sports injuries, soft tissue injuries and osteoarthritis.

Mr Massraf completed his basic surgical training in Iraq in 1988, during the first Gulf War. During and following his escape from Iraq, he gained ample experience in trauma management. He worked as a volunteer trauma surgeon for several months, operating on refugees. From 1992 to 1998, Mr Massraf underwent extensive training in England, followed by specialist orthopaedic training in Glasgow from 1998 to 2003. Since 2004, when he became a consultant, he has continued to attend courses and conferences to ensure that he stays knowledgable about the latest treatments and techniques.

Furthermore, Mr Massraf is highly experienced in providing UK medico-legal reports and attending court cases, and has been doing so since 2002. What's more, he has a genuine love of teaching surgery to juniors and medical students, and is an examiner at Cambridge Medical University. Mr Massraf also has extensive research experience and a firm interest in advanced technology.