Innhold:
Har du en konstant smerte i hofteområdet? Halter du etter når du går? Blir smertene verre når du trener? Er smertene mer intense når du ligger på den berørte siden om natten? Hvis du svarer ja på noen av disse spørsmålene, kan du lide av en tilstand som kalles GTPS (Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome). Det er en smertefull tilstand som påvirker det ytre lår- og hofteområdet.1
Leter du etter en løsning på smertesyndromet i trochanter major? Prøv treningsappen Injurymap nå.
Heldigvis responderer GTPS godt på konservativ behandling, som for eksempel øvelser. Det er sjelden nødvendig med kirurgi for å løse problemet.2 Du kan bidra til å redusere symptomene på hoftesmerter og betennelser med riktige fysioterapiøvelser. Øvelsene bidrar også til å styrke hoftemuskulaturen. Sterkere hoftemuskulatur reduserer risikoen for å lide av større trokantær smertesyndrom i fremtiden.
Med denne informative guiden vil vi hjelpe deg med å forstå GTPS og hvordan du kan behandle det. Vær oppmerksom på at denne veiledningen kun er ment som informasjon. Den skal ikke erstatte formell medisinsk behandling. Du bør oppsøke helsepersonell hvis symptomene dine er alvorlige og ikke blir bedre med hjemmeøvelser.
Other treatment options for greater trochanteric pain syndrome
Lifestyle Changes: For the short-term, you may need to make some changes to improve your symptoms of GTPS. For example, you can try reducing activities such as running and excessive walking. You should avoid leaning on one hip. Always make sure you bear weight on both legs equally. If the pain is worse at night, you can avoid sleeping on the affected side. Try placing a pillow between the knees. This will help prevent you from crossing the painful leg over.1 Diet and exercise to lose weight may also help with symptom control.
Medications: Over-the-counter pain killers can provide short-term relief of GTPS pain. If the pain does not get better, a local injection of steroid medication may be recommended.
Surgery: Surgical interventions are rarely needed to treat greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Your doctor may, however, recommend surgery if you have a tendon rupture (separation) or persistent pain after 6-9 months of conservative treatment.
Managing hip pain from greater trochanteric pain syndrome
If you are struggling with hip pain, know that you are not alone. Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is a common cause of hip pain that affects both athletes and non-athletes. The good news is that GTPS can be managed with home remedies, mainly physical therapy exercises. Stretching exercises can help reduce muscle tension and improve flexibility and balance. Strengthening exercises can improve hip strength and restore normal range of motion. With regular exercise, your endurance will improve. You will gradually be able to return to normal activities and sports without pain.
The Injurymap app demonstrates a range of exercises to strengthen the hip. You can do these exercises conveniently at home with little to no equipment. If you have symptoms of greater trochanteric pain syndrome, begin with stretching exercises in the early stages of your rehabilitation. In the later stages, you can shift your focus to strengthening exercises. Start by gently loading your hip. Then gradually increase the intensity of the exercises to make your hip stronger. Doing these exercises will speed up your recovery from GTPS. The exercises will also lower your risk of developing this painful hip condition in the future.
Hip pain from greater trochanteric pain syndrome should not prevent you from doing your normal activities, going for a run, or playing a sport. With the Injurymap app, it is easy to do hip exercises at home with the correct technique. The app demonstrates each exercise and all you have to do is follow along. Download the Injurymap app today and start your journey to recovery.
Begin your 14-day free trial of the Injurymap app today!
