People Who Heal From Hip Arthritis Have THIS In Common

[@cherylconrad1157]

Two months ago I was on a vacation in Washington DC. We walked everywhere and every day I go worse and worse. By he end of 10 days I was in such pain. I was hanging onto my sister and leaning on a cane and sleeping sitting up on the couch in our hotel. Equally bad were my hip flexors. I walked bent over due to the pain and the bursitis was back on my Left Hip,. X-rays show severe Osteoarthritis on the L and moderate on the R hip. Basically this has been going on and off for about 4 years. Now, using your cooling down process and glut exercises I am doing so much better. I am able to get into and out of the car with very little pain. I go do my grocery shopping alone without hanging onto the cart. I am not able to walk over a city block YET but I will get there. Thank you.

[@christinenoe6657]

Concratulations. I hope I'm also able to do so.

[@miriamroche671]

@@cherylconrad1157 Well done 👏

[@glenys797]

You are the type of person who instills positivity and confidence in my healing. Thank you

[@michaelbodine9240]

I remember sitting in a university exercise physiology classroom in 1986 or 1987 having a discussion with my professor about atherosclerosis. At the time it was said that this condition could not be reversed. I mentioned that in biochemistry class, we learned that under the right conditions chemical reactions could be reversed . I asked my PhD professor if we could apply that principle in the discussion about atherosclerosis…he vehemently denied this was possible… a few years later studies emerged that showed it was possible to reverse the formation of plaque in arterial walls.

[@hajarnaimi7917]

I'm 27y.o i learned that i have hip osteoarthritis at 25y.o both hips, all my doctors said it has no cure i just have to wait for surgery. Today, with glute workout, fixing my posture, and listning to this amazing videos. thank's to Allah and him, i'm way better, pain free and stronger. Still working on my hip strength and flexibility. But big thank you

[@Inspirationsbystella]

You are a breath of fresh air! I’m 67 and believe mainstream medicine has failed us-especially in the province of Quebec Canada. Thank you for being our champion, and for all your hard work to bring this to us. ( I’m a runner and do much resistance training- and NASM CPT- and rely on professional like you to stay healthy- thank you so very much)

[@donnaharris7451]

Fellow Quebecer here. I couldn’t agree with you more. I’m helping myself with David’s generous videos and had to have a hernia repaired in Florida because all three surgeons(2 public,1 private) I saw here were very out of touch with the latest protocols. It’s scary but we MUST advocate for ourselves.

[@Inspirationsbystella]

@@donnaharris7451 Absolutely terrifying! And yes, we have to take responsibility because our health care here is not to be trusted.

[@miriamroche671]

Been following Dr D a few years now. As soon as I heard him say he helps people to avoid injections, medication and surgery and helps them to heal instead it was music to my ears - I was hooked. I've been on an orthopedic waiting list for almost 4 years. The appointment I had been waiting for came through in December just gone. But I didn't need it ! I was able to cancel it - thanks to Dr David and his help and instruction on how to heal. Job done - thanks doc. Ur a life saver.

[@cherylconrad1157]

What country do you live in?

[@miriamroche671]

@cherylconrad1157 Southern Ireland 🇮🇪

[@cherylconrad1157]

@@miriamroche671 I wondered where when you said you were having to wait so long for surgery.

[@miriamroche671]

@@cherylconrad1157 It's a 4 year waiting list for pretty much everything here - just to be seen regardless of the outcome ! Thank god for doctors like Dr David and their content on KZbin so they can reach us no matter where we are. I was in a lot of pain - now I have no pain. Incredible.

[@susanmerila4958]

I've been resting from as much walking as possible for a week. Now with week 2, while standing or sitting, I'm almost constantly tensing glute and doing toe curls on alternate sides. Also practicing this on short walk to mailbox, etc throughout the day. Already feeling some relief. The right knee is also benefiting. I'm committed! Thank you for hope for the New Year.

[@pattybouderau6879]

Hi, I just want to say thank you for your video's , They have helped me such much over the last month , I have hip arthritis and it was so bad, I could not get out my chair , it would take like ten mins for my hip to click back into place with massive pain, I started tightening my glutes like you taught us in your videos, I'm happy to say i'm feeling so much better. The clicking in my hip went away, I still have my left side of hip to keep working on, I think i could do this, I just want to say thank u very much. Happy & Healthy New Year To All !

[@thehideout1]

After two back surgeries, basket at L5-S1, drop foot and I still believe! Living on SSDI leaves NO money to get in this program. I’m doing everything that the videos say to do. Diet too, no sugar, fried foods or alcohol to reduce inflammation. It IS hard but I’m keeping at it. Set an alarm on my phone to do exercises. At first just a few times a day, now I’m up to hourly. Swimming also.

[@keithcampbell7820]

Been at it a year now. Haven’t done the one thing that would have finished it. REST! That said, the improvement is great and constantly working to complete healing.

[@AA-gy6ud]

Great advice. Thank you . I’m resting my hip and staying away from walking and feeling some recovery. Thanks so much for your honest advice. I’m getting small benefits each day . I Just need to be patient and listen to your great reminders. ❤

[@cherylconrad1157]

I get impatient too. Then I remember how many years it took me to get into this mess and then I settle down and just do my exercises. Slowly it is working

[@theresatrishastewart9826]

Obsession- is FOCUS !

[@rebeccadixon8103]

Wow - so refreshing! You have diminished my fear!

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

So happy to hear we were able to diminish your fear Rebecca!

[@cherylannray11]

Wow I'm loving all you are saying here because I believe we can heal ourselves to a certain degree ❤❤

[@keenanranch849]

Love your constructive optimism!

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Thank you Keenan! We appreciate the kind words.

[@ceapassmore1202]

I am so glad you have made this video where you mentioned the limitations of a very stiff hip. Sadly, I have lost a lot of mobility my right hip over a long period of time but couldn't find the right help or information to combat it. I am working on my glutes and lower abdominals so hopefully I will have addressed the muscle imbalance by the time I have a hip replacement and avoid a second.

[@rakshasantosh108]

I watch most of your videos doctor. I am recognized with chondromalacia patella last week. I started following your glute strengthening exercises. Your talk is really motivating. I want to join to your patella pain recovery program. Thank you for the work you are doing. It is like getting our life back

[@katipohl2431]

Am trusting the process and you give me hope.

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

That's great to hear Kati! Consistency is key!

[@TheManySHO]

Great perspective

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

We appreciate that Stephen!

[@mermiefasmart1387]

About a year ago, based on your posts, I began doing glute exercise twice a day. I do ten butt lifts to the count of ten and one hundred bouncing number fours on each leg as I go to bed and before rising out of bed after sleeping EXCEPT Saturdays. I also quit eating sugars at 98% and eliminated most white starches about 6 months ago. I naturally dropped ten pounds. I look up foods to see if they are anti-inflammatory before I cook them or eat them raw. At one point, I made YUCA Cuban style and ate it unaccompanied on an empty stomach and my arthritic hip miraculously stopped acheing me ! I discovered that YUCA capsules are available and that people claim it removes their aches. I'll be experimenting on myself with that and have just recently added it to my vitamins. I have been taking a Multi vitamin intended for diabetics, although I am not diabetic, but sugars make arthritis worse., Vitamin D3, Magnesium Glycinate, Boswellia, Kelp, Cranberry pill and I have VASTLY improved my personal situation. I figure it took many decades of abuse and eating what I wanted, a huge amount of sugars and starches. This new regimen is working well for me. I have improved and I am NOT giving up ! If I can do it, so can others. Won't say how old I am, but I bet I'm older than you.

[@Ilona-o3f]

Thank you 🙏 so much El Paso 😊your advice is worth millions

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hey @Ilona-o3f, you are so welcome!

[@ronaldrodriguez1605]

Please do more on knee cap maltraking

[@deanpesci8484]

My hip got really bad when I turned about 63 or so....too many slams from snowboarding, skateboarding, mtn biking and telemark skiing.....all my falls were on that left side. Doc showed me the bone on bone xray, and wanted me to schedule the replacement surgery.....I thought about it and at the same time looked at a lot of your vids among others, and decided I would at least hold off....3 years later its not perfect but with the work I put in at least my knee does not bow out on the upswing of a pedddle stroke on my bike anymore....that is huge. I straight up told my ortho doc that I was very disappointed that surgery was the only option they presented me, with no mention of rehab by working on the weak muscles in the mix.....(glutes anyone)??? He said some lame stuff like he wished me luck or something like that.....those dudes are programed by training and even more by the companies they work for to pump out those surgeries.....F them.....along with Big Food, Big Tech, and the FDA etc...F all of them.

[@charlesbarnett2724]

You're spot on when you talk about the investment in time and how long it is likely to possibly take. To get to this situation where you are in pain, takes a lifetime of ware and poor exercise regime. I've now realised I've had a massive blind spot in my fitness awareness. Thank you.

[@meggallucci5300]

Encouraging. Thank you.

[@jamesgallant3553]

I’m a 73 year old arthritis sufferer, I tried everything in the last 10 years with no relief. I guess my issues are here to stay. Therapies I have tried,Prolo, Trigenics, Ozone, Shockwave, supplements, Energy therapies etc. on and on. I believe that there is no cure for arthritis unless it is minor in nature. Thank you for all your help.

[@debpratt52]

My arthritis pain left when I cut out wheat, sugar and dairy (except cheese). Those foods cause inflammation. With diet and Dr. David's exercises, you will find that the pain diminishes and mobility returns. Please give it a try. I am also 73.

[@jonathanrobinson73]

OK Doc.. it´s complicated...now i have hip Necrosis. I postponed the op in August last year feeling i could beat it. I had a new job and a six month probation period. I wanted to keep my job. I now have a permanent job as of the end of December. Two years ago i could not even walk i was i a wheel chair ,but every day is up and down painfull and mild pain hips cracking or not i dont know how long i can carry on.

[@mariadyment7397]

Keeping it real! Thankyou

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Thank you Maria! We appreciate the kind words.

[@jom7276]

This info he gives is very helpful to me. Thank you.

[@vivienwigfield3596]

Love the way you explained about glutes, after checking my med records ,there was a part after xray, that said musle imbalance,but it was never mentioned it to me. Thank you,.I do not want hip replacement

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Hi Vivien, We’re sorry to hear you’ve been struggling with muscle imbalances-it’s something many people don’t realize can contribute to pain and mobility issues. Thank you for your kind words, and we’re so glad the explanation about glutes resonated with you! It’s inspiring that you’re taking steps to address this, and we hope it helps you work toward avoiding a hip replacement. Keep going-you’ve got this!

[@sammolaei7508]

Hi Dr, Could you please put some exercise for hip dysplasia as well?

[@nickyw.6485]

Dr David great video great advice my hopes are never to do surgeries balancing out between light weights and light walks much blessings

[@KYFHOme]

Dr. David, can you address the role of weight loss in hip arthritis recovery? I've been told that a surprisingly small reduction in weight can make large changes in pressure points in the hip joint geometry. What's your experience?

[@LynetteMaffescioni]

A lot of people that are not overweight have arthritis. So its not necessarily a weight problem. My sister has bad arthritis and had to have a knee replacement and was never overweight. I have a hip issue and have never been overweight. I think doctors generalise too much, if you're overweight they'll say that's why. I went to see an Orthopaedic Surgeon to see if my hip labral tear could be fixed. In the report he sent to my doctor he wrote "I stressed to her the importance of losing weight". NO HE DIDN'T, because I never had excess weight to lose. He just generalised, he would have written that in most reports!.

[@kengraham5890]

Can you do the same thing with knees?

[@TinaBarnes-g3g]

I started watching Dr. Middaugh's videos about 2 years ago and thought this must be another of those cure-all claims. I went checked around for other ways to deal with this pain and ended up back here again. Once i focused on doing the exercises as he shows us on a regular basis i was amazed at how much better I felt. My left hip which has the severe OA no longer hurts. However, i managed to pull a groin muscle in my right side in early October and OMG!!! the pain was excruciating!!! This was a major set back for me. It was 2 full months before i could start just mild exercises. Funny thing is, my left hip was just fine thru this ordeal. Now I'm rehabbing the right side where I believe the tight strained groin muscles/flexors were causing so much pressure on the hip joint that its feeling as bad as the left side had been before doing these exercises. Im slowly working my way back to a tolerble level and I wont quit on myself. The flares don't last as long these days and it's obvious when I've slacked a bit. But I'm so much better now. Thanks for your good videos Doc!!!

[@zubiiism]

Hi dr, I have a question I have Chondromalacia patella now I can't kneel or get up from the floor What kind of exercise helps please help Thank you

[@Ilona-o3f]

Just wonder which test is better to show arthritis? - X ray or MRI ?

[@reddhole3422]

Does the hip arthritis program include labrum tears with no arthritis?

[@fazrulrosmarudin6310]

Hi doctor I have a question, I was diagnosed with mild stenosis as a result of a bulging disc in the L4-L5 , what is the root problem that should be addressed in this case, the bulging disc that is causing the stenosis or the lumbar stenosis itself?

[@drsunitac.k4252]

Hello All your videos are so easy to follow Thank you Bilateral Avn hip can u comment if i must go through hip replacement or without the cuts can i heal Kindly let me kw pls

[@rosesouljourneys1934]

I believe ❤

[@jeanninecrider8521]

I have bought 3 walkers. One for home, one for each of my salons. Im a hairdresser, and trying to find ways yo rest the hip. Ist months protocol!

[@jeanninecrider8521]

I have bought 3 walkers. One for home, one for each of my salons. Im a hairdresser, and trying to find ways yo rest the hip. Ist months protocol! I can bring my knee upward, but now out to the side, am i not a candidate for your tx? Doing toe curls, fidgeting my legs, and tightening the glutes.

[@Mustachio63]

Dr. I’m following your hip plan, I was limping in pain, now I’m walking fine with no pain, I’ve been at it for about a month, I’m 61 and very active, but my mobility is still not there, I struggle tying my boots on my right foot, it has improved some, if I stick to your program for my hip, will my mobility get better? Thank you.

[@Franp60]

I can stand and walk with no problem. It kills me to sit.Pain at L5 SI joint due to osteoarthrits, starts there and the whole length of my leg down to my toes. What can I do with this?

[@JS-xs5hq]

Doc, the hip arthritis recovery program page, does not give me access to the subscription page.

[@Old-Bill]

HELLO TO GROUP COACHING HIP PROGRAM ! ! I'm not sure but I think you might need to post this directly to their email address. Can anyone help here ?

[@carleencarpenter]

I swing dance and am noticing in the last year or so sometimes the next couple of days my lower back may hurt (tandem charleston) or my left hip seems to be out of whack ( from kicking out 😊) and hurts more each day for a few days before it gets better. I’m looking for daily exercises that are preventative since I don’t have real problems yet.

[@Critter_Clips]

I've been stubborn and positive. I've been doing the exercises and following to the best if my ability but I've never gotten an answer back to a question that's important. I have to work, I've cut back as much as possible but I stand/walk 5-6 hours 4 days a week. It starts to calm down on the day off then flares back up after working. I feel better than a year ago but will it be possible to get this to work while irritating it every other day?

[@bulldogboris3663]

Hi love your videos! I have a question. I have Rotator Cuff Tear Supraspinatus: "Small obliquely oriented full-thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon,measuring 4mm, with 13mm retraction" is what my report says. Am I doomed?Is surgery my only option to return to bodybuilding???I'm a bodybuilder and this happened pushing 500lbs benchlifting(I regret lifting that heavy now) I can not bench at all at moment. 7 months since injury

[@vernekelley9356]

Hip replacement is not an option for my bilateral bone on bone, so...what do I have to lose? NOTHING! So...I've been doing this with the thought that stronger glutes, hip flexors and abs are good whether it helps my hips or it doesn't. Learning how to not fire my quads is my hardest challenge. I'm persevering...

[@wendywilliams3224]

I live in uk..unsure if I can do programme..been told bi lateral replacement only option..mobility is rubbish due to balance. I do not get hip pain mine is all muscles in butt,down both legs,lower back..I swim daily as if I walk I quickly feel light headed and legs go to ‘concrete’ ..is this all hips,despite no direct hip pain?

[@katerinasouckova212]

I had a great improvement in the first month, with offloading and glutes activation through squeezing in standing , minibridges and miniclams. I am now finishing the second month and I feel some setback. It hurts little more and the glutes are not getting stronger as in the first month. I realised that I stopped using the 10 second hold in the minibridges and I feel that during the clam the deep muscle does not contract. I probably wrongly assumed that I need to work more the side glutes with doing clams and I somehow skipped the minibridges. So advice to all .Follow exactly what the doctor says for glutes activation and exercise in the phase one. Dont skip anything and maintain the 10 second rule. It is really the deep glute muscle right under your butt cheeks that has to fire first. For massaging I use foam roller on my quads and harmstring before the excersises

[@Ilona-o3f]

You are so right about the hip replacement I think I have meralgia parasphetica ? tooAlao have to loose 7 kilos as I always was about 55 kgs & my height is 158 cm but how I can do power walk with all those pains. I loved gym ( never did anything sophisticated) and was feeling great. Now I am retired and want to go back to my routine personal fitness. 😢😊😊😊

[@miken7629]

I went from walking like Biden, back to normal with this one exercise, Double Stair Steps. I use bottom two steps, step up to second step with left leg, then back down to base. Do double steps with left leg 100 times, then 100 double steps with right leg, repeat if you can. This is a serious workout that builds legs from your foot to hip. I started at 50 double steps each leg and now up to 500 each leg daily.

[@rebeccadixon8103]

You're right - surgeons consider surgery a success if you wake up and get upright - they never promise you you'll be out of pain!

[@epmanualphysicaltherapy]

Unfortunately that is true Rebecca! There is so much more to consider than just did the replacement work or not.

[@cherylannray11]

Is arthritis linked to diabetes?

[@HM-ec5vi]

I’m doing a carnivore diet, my pain levels have significantly decreased.

[@Ilona-o3f]

I had steroid injection for bursitis, did not help much I only got high temperature my chicks looked like 2 beetroots 😃 Still suffer from sciatica pain. The xray did show I have arthritis but very occasionally I have horrible pain in front of my lower & upper legs (knee & front bones)

[@christinenoe6657]

They tell you, you go skiing again if you do a hip sugery.

[@noreenchandler8170]

I'm definitely not going to have a hip replacement.

[@mkirwan7165]

Can you please talk a little more about knee osteoarthritis, you talk a lot on hips 😮

[@MrCarstennielsen]

Many hip replacements seems to last long time so why do you talk so much against them?

[@paolaleanos-i2t]

Because there are people like me at 34 that hip replacement is not ideal for us. The more we pro long it the better. I’m a year in on his program and the pain is almost completely gone. Thank you dr. David we appreciate you.

[@MrCarstennielsen]

@@paolaleanos-i2t Great! But I still see many people with hipreplacement being able to go without pain and being highly mobile too. I even see people jumping and running. I like go without replacement of knee and hip too, but think about kneereplacement if nessesary.

[@paolaleanos-i2t]

@@MrCarstennielsen the surgery and the recovery is not a big issue if you already fix your root problem (muscles imbalance) the problem is that once they cut a bone out of you and replace it with something else you run the risk that your replacement will only last you from 10-15 years. Wish here is where it comes the circumstances of each person. For example for me, if I get the surgery done at 34, I would have to get another surgery done at 44-55 which is not ideal I will still be very young and my lifestyle can completely change. So for me, it’s better to pro long the surgery. With his program I’m able to go pain free and of course you also need to change your diet( no smoking, no alcohol, no sugar, no processed foods, no carbs) all these are inflammatory foods. You have to be very disciplined. Now, I don’t know anything about knee pain thank god I don’t have that issue. It doesn’t hurt to get different opinions and give your self at least 3 months with mobility exercises and a good diet before jumping into any surgery.

[@Inspirationsbystella]

You are a breath of fresh air! I’m 67 and believe mainstream medicine has failed us-especially in the province of Quebec Canada. Thank you for being our champion, and for all your hard work to bring this to us. ( I’m a runner and do much resistance training- and NASM CPT- and rely on professional like you to stay healthy- thank you so very much)