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May 6, 2025
You’ve stretched. You’ve rested. You’ve tried heat, ice, maybe even over-the-counter meds. But the ache in your hip? Still there. Still making it hard to walk, sleep, sit, or just move like yourself. So what’s going on, and why hasn’t it eased up? For a lot of people, the culprit is inflammation in the bursa, those small fluid-filled sacs that cushion the bones, muscles, and tendons around your joints. And when one of those sacs gets irritated, every step can feel like a chore. The good news? Relief might be closer than you think.

Let’s talk about the Injection

It’s a simple outpatient procedure designed to reduce inflammation in the bursa. A mix of a corticosteroid and a local anesthetic is injected directly into the irritated area. It targets the pain at the source, rather than masking it. Most people feel improvement quickly. Sometimes within hours. Sometimes over a few days. But when it works, it really works.

Is it time to try this?

If your pain:
  1. Gets worse with walking, climbing stairs, or lying on your side
  2. Feels sharp or stabbing near the outer part of the hip
  3. Has stuck around despite physical therapy or home care
  4. Is making daily activities harder than they need to be
...then it might be time to stop guessing and take a targeted approach.

You’ve got options

Chronic hip pain wears you down. It doesn’t just hurt, it drains your energy, interrupts your sleep, and chips away at your independence. But when relief is possible and accessible, it’s worth asking about. Because sometimes the solution isn’t a big surgery or a long recovery. Sometimes, it’s a small injection in the right place, at the right time, with the power to give you your movement back.
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