Hip Pain (Coxalgia): Therapy

General measures

  • Nicotine restriction (refraining from tobacco use).
  • Avoidance of:
    • Overloading of the joints, for example, by competitive and high-performance sports or long-lasting heavy physical loads, for example, in the profession (construction workers, especially floor layers).

Operative therapy

In cases of pronounced coxarthrosis (osteoarthritis of the hip joint), total hip arthroplasty (hip joint prosthesis) is the treatment of choice.

Medical aids

Nutritional medicine

  • Nutritional counseling based on nutritional analysis
  • Nutritional recommendations according to a mixed diet taking into account the disease at hand. This means, among other things:
    • A total of 5 servings of fresh vegetables and fruit daily (≥ 400 g; 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruit).
    • High-fiber diet (whole grains, vegetables).
  • Observance of the following special dietary recommendations:
  • Selection of appropriate food based on the nutritional analysis
  • See also under “Therapy with micronutrients (vital substances)” – if necessary, taking a suitable dietary supplement.
  • Detailed information on nutritional medicine you will receive from us.

Sports Medicine

  • Light endurance training (cardio training).
  • Cycling, swimming or hiking may be suitable activities.
  • Preparation of a fitness or training plan with suitable sports disciplines based on a medical check (health check or athlete check).
  • Detailed information on sports medicine you will receive from us.

Physical therapy (including physiotherapy)

  • Cold or heat therapy in the pain area (acute findings: cold therapy; chronic findings: heat therapy).
  • Therapeutic gymnastics – to promote and maintain joint function.

Complementary treatment methods