Effective ways of dealing with hip osteoarthritis include:
Reducing strain-heavy movements can help manage pain and protect the hip joint.
Weight management reduces pressure on the hip, easing pain and improving movement.
Targeted exercises help maintain flexibility, strength, and better hip joint function.
Support aids reduce load on the hip, improving balance and walking comfort.
Targeted low-dose radiotherapy addresses inflammation directly, easing hip pain without surgical intervention.
These treatments may help manage pain for a time, but do not stop joint degeneration.
If you still have pain in your hips despite using self-help treatments like exercises and using a stick
Where simple pain relief and anti-inflammatory drugs aren’t working well enough or are causing side-effects .
If you notice increased pain and discomfort in your hip joints.
If you are not suitable, for instance due to personal choice or other health conditions. Or if there is a very long waiting list for treatment.
Patients across the UK count on our gentle, specialist radiotherapy to ease long-standing joint pain. These stories reflect the care, safety, and results we aim to provide every day.
Dr Shaffer explained the treatment clearly so I had no anxiety before and during treatment.
I think this treatment is a great alternative to surgery.
Within 20 minutes of completing an on line enquiry form Dr Shaffer had called me personally, discussed my condition and made an appointment to see him. I never felt under any pressure and completely trusted his expert opinion. At last somebody who took notice and understood the condition. I would highly recommend his care.
The appointment and then the treatment was prompt and straightforward.
Most importantly, it was painless and appears to have worked!
Dr Shaffer was on-time and dealt with the examination of hands/feet. He was able to rely on records of a prior visit in 2011 to help with diagnosis (that I had lost).
He was able to recommend treatment and courses of action - whether through him or colleagues. He was very helpful.
