Heal Hip Strain with Regenerative Treatment

Does the strain on your hip stop you from doing regular activities? Don’t let your hip strain hold you back! Medical Stem Cells Clinic in Ireland recommends regenerative therapy as the best alternative to treat hip strain.

Before knowing the importance of regenerative treatment, let us know what happens when the hip undergoes strain.

What is Hip Strain?

Hip flexor muscles are present in the front part of the hip-pelvic region. It includes iliacus muscles and psoas muscles, together called as iliopsoas muscles. The role of hip flexor muscles is to lift your knee towards your chest and bend your body from the waist. They can stretch from hip to pelvic region along the thighs.

If these muscles around the hip area stretch beyond the limit due to their overuse, it undergoes a strain known as hip strain. This condition further leads to the tearing of the hip muscles. You will then experience pain as well as discomfort in the front part of the hip and groin.

Hip flexor strain can range from grade-1 to grade-3.

• Grade-1 hip flexor strain is a minor strain that recovers within two weeks. Here, this minor fibre tear puts stress on these muscles while moving forward. Though it is a minor tear, you can still move with mild pain. This type of strain is most common among the runners.

• Grade-2 hip flexor strain is a moderate strain. It takes 3 to 6 weeks to heal. Here, many fibres will tear compared to grade 1. This condition leads to discomfort. This type of strain is prevalent among cyclists. It’s because they raise their thighs and knees repetitively while cycling.

• Grade-3 hip flexor strain is the most severe and the worst type of strain. Here, the patients will face tremendous discomfort due to the complete tear of the fibres, muscles and tendons. This type of strain is prevalent among sportsmen, such as soccer, rugby, etc. The forward movement of the players and their repetitive changing directions throughout the game cause additional stress.

Other symptoms include muscle spasms in the hip or thighs, and an inability to run, jump, or kick due to a limited range of motion.

Conventional Treatment for Hip Strain

The conventional methods for hip strain include home treatment such as R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice therapy, Compression, and Elevation) therapy, physical therapy and activity modification. These methods will provide only momentary relief from the symptoms by restricting your movements. Administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and corticosteroid injection is not suggested for a prolonged duration. Following these two methods for a long time may cause potential side effects such as gastrointestinal, heart and kidney problems. Corticosteroids degenerate the tendon, muscle, or ligament around the affected area where it is injected. This is where surgery comes as a last resort. But it is painful, invasive, and you may undergo post-surgical complications.

Regenerative cell therapy for hip strain

Medical Stem Cells Clinic in Ireland provide regenerative therapies, including (Platelet Rich Plasma) PRP therapy, to treat the underlying causes. These non-surgical therapies not only help with the pain but also repair the injured tissues and regenerate their functions naturally. This minimally invasive therapy can slow down the effect of ageing on cartilages, tissues, tendons and joints problems. As the sample is extracted from your own body, there is no risk of transmissible infection or allergy. This therapy is safe and natural. Hence, regenerative therapy is the best alternative to hip surgery to treat the strain.

For more information about the regenerative cell treatment for hip pain, please feel free to refer to contact Medica Stem Cells Clinic about Medica Knee Stem Cell Treatment UK to treat your ankle ligament tear.