DawnM Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 when I sleep. It is making me crazy. It seems worse when I sleep on my side, but I often just naturally go there in my sleep and can't help it. I already have a Tempurpedic bed. What else can I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I was going to say new mattress until I saw your last line. Mine hurt all the time until we got out mattress last month. Body pillow to help with position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I think getting one of those body pillows can help. http://www.sleepydeep.com/best-body-pillow/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 What exercise do you do? When I turned fifty I had aching hips, knees and ankles. After regular yoga I no longer do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I had this problem after my second was born. Specific exercises/stretches did help me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 A pillow between the knees, and regular stretching of the hips and lower back with Classical Stretch (Essentrics) by Miranda Esmonde White worked for me. I had the same issue. Definitely the pillow between the knees. I had a tight piriformis muscle which led to sciatica. Yikes! Stretching will help but it takes some time. I took ibuprofen for inflammation which helped but didn't solve anything. I'll see if I can find the link to the stretches that were most helpful to me but there are lots available with a quick search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Pillow between the knees. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Pillow between knees. I have trouble sleeping without it, my hips are so uncomfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Another recommendation for trying a pillow between your knees. I can't sleep comfortably without one. I use a small throw pillow because it's easier to manage when I turn over to my other side than a standard sized pillow would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Look into exercise and stretching. In my case, I had terrible hip pain for five years. Then I went on a canoe/backpacking trip. Before the week was half out, my hip pain was GONE. In my case, my pain was due to poor core/trunk strength. The action of paddling strengthened the right set of muscles. I replicate that paddling at home by sitting on a big ball and pulling a stretchy band hooked onto a doorknob in a paddling motion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 It can be bursitis, arthritis, torn labrum, all sorts of things. You feel all the aches when you're lying down and quiet and "crash" from the day. DH had a torn labrum. It initially was much more painful at night than during the day. Anyway, might be worth getting checked out and getting a referral to a good PT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann.without.an.e Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I was thinking bursitis? Look it up, there are exercises you can do to help and you may need to use anti inflammatories for a spell to get the inflammation to calm down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I get that, and it's usually bursitis in my case. It can be related to other issues or happen on its own. See a doctor if you can, as you might be able to get some short term NSAID treatment or be given exercises to help (or both depending on how bad it is). Alternatively, you can look up some exercises. Also, I agree with those who say use a pillow. A body pillow is better than one that just goes between your knees because it will align your hips and knees more accurately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 What exercise do you do? When I turned fifty I had aching hips, knees and ankles. After regular yoga I no longer do. This can be a result of not exercising as we age. I read Younger Next Year a while back, it had a good explanation of the hips hurting. (The book is really geared towards men but I read it with dh.) Anyway, I wonder if your going back to work has an effect. Are you spending a lot of time sitting these days instead of being up and about? Maybe a standing desk at work would help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Look into exercise and stretching. In my case, I had terrible hip pain for five years. Then I went on a canoe/backpacking trip. Before the week was half out, my hip pain was GONE. In my case, my pain was due to poor core/trunk strength. The action of paddling strengthened the right set of muscles. I replicate that paddling at home by sitting on a big ball and pulling a stretchy band hooked onto a doorknob in a paddling motion. Is there a YouTube of this exercise anywhere? I would like to work on both my core and shoulders, this sounds like a great exercise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Is there a YouTube of this exercise anywhere? I would like to work on both my core and shoulders, this sounds like a great exercise! I've never looked for one. When I told a physical therapist how much paddling helped me, she worked with me to get the correct form to do this as a home exercise. Have you been canoeing before? I sit on the ball with feel roughly shoulder-width apart. Holding the band with hands close together, extend hands from left shoulder at shoulder height. Pull in an arc diagonally across body as if paddling, swooshing over right hip in a sweeping, circular motion. Your left shoulder will rise as you do this and the right shoulder will dip. Keep eyes in front, just as if paddling. You will also feel the stretch across your left side / left torso. After you sweep hand over right hip, either return hands to original position to repeat OR replicate motion but on other side to alternate sides with each turn. Keep chin tucked and hold spine firmly neutral. (IOW do not stick out your bottom.) You can use various tensions in the band to increase resistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) I went looking for some videos and chose this one because it's closest to what my physical therapist has given me. I do a variation of that last one - the clam shell - but you need a stretch band to do it my way. Tie the ends of the stretch band together. Lie on your back with your knees up (feet on the floor). Put the band around your legs and place it just above your knees. Slowly open, then slowly close your knees. It's basically doing the clam shell on both sides at the same time, and uses the band for resistance. I've also been given these exercises (again with some variations from my particular PT). http://www.summitmedicalgroup.com/library/adult_health/sma_trochanteric_bursitis_exercises/ I hate, hate, HATE, with a passion, side planks. But they do help. Edited February 21, 2017 by Lady Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) Have you tried sleeping in a different bed for a few days just to be sure it's not your mattress? I had the same issue -- I had been fine and then my hips started hurting when I was in bed. I was fine when I switched to a different bed for a few nights, and the pain came right back when I returned to my regular bed. I'm still not sure why the mattress had been fine and then it just... wasn't, especially because it was still fairly new. Anyway, that may not be your solution, but it's a free and easy thing to try before you go to a doctor. :) Edited February 21, 2017 by Catwoman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I saw a book titled "Save your hips" by Christine Kent. I've been thinking about getting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I've never looked for one. When I told a physical therapist how much paddling helped me, she worked with me to get the correct form to do this as a home exercise. Have you been canoeing before? I sit on the ball with feel roughly shoulder-width apart. Holding the band with hands close together, extend hands from left shoulder at shoulder height. Pull in an arc diagonally across body as if paddling, swooshing over right hip in a sweeping, circular motion. Your left shoulder will rise as you do this and the right shoulder will dip. Keep eyes in front, just as if paddling. You will also feel the stretch across your left side / left torso. After you sweep hand over right hip, either return hands to original position to repeat OR replicate motion but on other side to alternate sides with each turn. Keep chin tucked and hold spine firmly neutral. (IOW do not stick out your bottom.) You can use various tensions in the band to increase resistance. Thank you so much for this detailed description! I have been canoeing, but not in the last year as I have been busy with other life challenges. DH wants to schedule a kayak trip on a river that's a bit swift and I am afraid I'm not in the best condition for it at the moment. This exercise sounds perfect for getting ready for such a trip, thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Thank you all. I realized they hurt extra last night because I had stupidly tried to JOG/RUN yesterday. What was I thinking? I am out of shape! So today I slowed down and WALKED. They still do hurt on their own, but last night, oy....it kept me up. But I do wonder about bursitis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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