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Help.... Osteo or Physio??? 9-Feb-2009 At 8:56:08 AM phil_nev

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On 7/02/2009 TonyB wrote:
>Phil,
>I developed pain at the front of my hips (hip flexors) about 3 yrs ago.
> I'd been doing lots of Pilates for core strength and feel that may have
>been a factor. I did the physio thing for months but the pain steadily
>got worse. I saw a specialist, had X-rays and was told I had osteo arthritis
>of the hips. The pain became extreme and I was put on drugs. I was told
>I'd need a total hip replacement ... metal hips are not a good look for
>climbing !

Thanks for the info mate.

All i need now is a wife to massage me for an hour a day... :)

>
>Anyway, based on a theory I had, I asked my wife to give very hard massage
>on the sides of my lower spine ... initially every day for an hour. For
>the past two years I've been completely pain free. My wife massages my
>lower back once or twice a week now.
>
>My opinion is that doctors have great gaps in knowledge and drugs or going
>in with the knife is often seen as a quick fix, that may not be necessary.
> I am a lot older than you and your problem many be quite different but
>the above may help.
>