Walking is good for hip arthritis and it's recommended by therapists and doctors to walk as a form of exercise to help improve your symptoms of hip arthritis.
Bone and joint specialists suggest that walking is one of the best forms of exercise for hip arthritis.
Walking boosts blood flow to your cartilage, giving it the nutrients necessary to provide cushion to the ends of your joints.
When you have arthritis in your hip you'll usually experience some pain which is similar to arthritis pain in your other joints.
The pain with arthritis in your hip usually gets worse when you try to walk or move with your hip.
The typical pain from hip arthritis is located in the groin thigh or buttock.
The pain is generally worse with weight bearing activities (e.g., walking, standing, or twisting).
Some patients report "start-up" pain – an especially bad discomfort upon standing after being seated for a prolonged period of time.
Because of the damage to the cartilage, people with arthritis may feel as though their hip is stiff and their motion is limited.
Sometimes people feel a catching or clicking within the hip.
The pain with hip arthritis usually gets worse when the hip joint is strained by walking long distances, standing for a long time or climbing stairs.
The symptoms of hip arthritis include.
Pain in the hip joint that may include pain in the groin, outer thigh, or buttocks.
Pain that is typically worse in the morning and lessens with activity.
Difficulty walking or walking with a limp.
Pain that worsens with vigorous or extended activity.
Stiffness in the hip or limited range of motion.