Hip pain?

[SjoGirl]

Hi all, went to PT today for the hip pain (nerve testing on Wednesday).

He put me through several tests bending this way that way and so on. Then he had me lay face down on the table and pressing on the lower center of my back. Bingo! The harder he pressed the more excruciating the pain was in my hips.

Strong possibility in his mind that it's stenosis in my lower back which he said would explain why it's worse if I walk a long time or sit or stand too long. I had an order for an xray which I just had not gotten done yet. He encouraged me to go so I went this evening. Hope to find out about the results on Wednesday.

He also said I am extremely tight so gave me stretching exercises and one to strengthen my core (II used to do that with yoga, but stopped as it was bothering my upper back in which I have stenosis and degenerative disc disease).

I will be relieved if the issue is stenosis as I know with the right treatment it can be mitigated. We also have a great surgeon in town if it should get to the point of needing that level of treatment.

[SjoGirl]

H all, no stenosis, just arthuritis like my spouse's name. Undergoing PT to help strengthen my core and hips, a bit painful, but seems to be helping.