Each condition also has unique causes that can affect the other.
As a result, hip problems can cause back pain and vice versa.
Self-care, physical therapy, and medical treatment can help you overcome the pain and recover.
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Sprains and Strains
Sprains and strains are one of the most common causes of back and hip pain.
A sprain shows up when the ligaments are overstretched or partially or completely torn.
A strain causes the same injury in muscles and tendons.
The movement or the joint condition irritates nearby nerves.
An estimated 15% to 30% of people with sacroiliac joint dysfunction also have lower back pain.
As it passes through the buttocks, it runs underneath the piriformis muscle.
If the muscle cramps, it can pinch the nerve, a condition calledpiriformis syndrome.
Piriformis syndrome causes pain and tingling that may radiate to the hip and down the leg.
This chronic disease shows up when the cartilage breaks down and wears away, allowing bones to grate together.
In addition to pain during joint movement, osteoarthritis also causes inflammation, bone spurs, and thickened ligaments.
These changes often pinch the nearby nerves in the lower back and hip region.
In the early stages, this condition causes pain and stiffness in the lower back and spine.
If the disease progresses, it causes new bone development.
As a result, vertebrae can fuse together.
As a result, the bones are too big and soft and easily fractured.
The disease, which can affect the lower back and hip, causes pain and pinched nerves.
Is Lower Back and Hip Pain Ever Cancer?
A person with one of these cancers will often have additional symptoms, thoughnot just back or hip pain.
Self-Care
Contrary to what you might hear or read, extended bedrest is not recommended.
However, prolonged rest makes the pain worse, weakens muscles, and delays your recovery.
You should also engage in strengthening exercises.
When doing the following stretches, move gently and slowly.
If your symptoms don’t improve, they recommend more intensive or invasive treatments.
Surgery to repair the underlying problem is the last resort.
This condition triggers when when a group of nerves at the base of the spinal cord are compressed.
Without rapid treatment, the nerve damage becomes permanent, which can cause paralysis and incontinence.
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