2. Take Long Walks
It sometimes feels like a catch-22. People with hip pain know the benefits that come from movement, but often fear the pain that may result. But unless you feel sharp, stabbing, or radiating pain during or after, or have numbness, tingling, swelling, or redness (in which case you should be checked by your physician), movement should always win out, Dr. Janiski says.
“Joints are like door hinges; their whole purpose in life is to move,” she says. Basic movement, like a long evening walk or a stroll across the parking lot when you park far from a store, are sufficient, she says. The ideal is to get to 10,000 steps a day, but any amount of walking will be beneficial, she says.
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