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Originally Posted by tophcfa
Been doing the chiropractor and massage thing for a while hoping it will help the constantly hurting area surrounding the hip. Finally went to the orthopedic office and the x-ray showed the whole joint bone on bone. Got an ultra sound guided cortisone injection for temporary relief which helped, but need a replacement eventually. Fortunately, I have a high tolerance for pain and am going to power through it a little longer until I am eligible for Medicare and get a good Part G Medigap plan. The good news is that the ortho Doc told me the hip replacement is a picnic in the park compared to the knee replacement I already had done. Dam, all the mogul skiing, water skiing, football, basketball, lacrosse, baseball, hiking the white mountains, etc… is coming back to haunt me now.
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Alas. People don’t usually realize that sports like that can hurt them until the damage has been done, often in the name of being healthy. They might improve cardiovascular fitness, but perhaps less than a proper diet and more moderate exercise like walking and climbing stairs and a bit of weight lifting now and then.