Suggest treatment for dull aching pain in hip radiating to the leg
Patient: I am experiencing a dull aching pain in my right hip that travels down the side of my buttocks, the side of my leg just past the knee. It has been present for the past three days. It keeps me awake until I find a psosition that reduces the pain. Usually laying on my back with pillows under my right knee. Doctor: Hello,  As you have this radiating pain it sounds to me the pathology of the lumbar spine and the nerve root entrapment. Due to which the symptoms are followed down the line of the waist in the lower limb.  Using the lumbar brace, hot water fermentation will help reduce the muscle spasm at the lumbosacral region. Taking an MRI will be of good choice to understand the soft tissue abnormalities. Kindly do McKenzie maneuver as it will centralise the pain and use hot water fermentation after that. You can find about McKenzie maneuver online anywhere. Post the centralising of the pain do core stability and lumbar spinal muscle strengthening exercises. Also focus on lower limb strengthening this will help correct the posture.  In my clinical practice of over 12 years, most cases with lumbar Radiculopathy recover with conservative therapy in 3-4 weeks of time.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist