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Hip pain while sleeping

Posted on 6/16/25 at 6:25 am
Posted by The Torch
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Member since Aug 2014
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Posted on 6/16/25 at 6:25 am
I walk two miles daily and do some gym work, kettle ball squats at times.

I’m having this terrible pain in my right hip but only in the middle of the night, once I get up it stops.

The pain is bad enough to wake me up nearly every night.

Any suggestions?
This post was edited on 6/16/25 at 7:56 am
Posted by bah humbug
Member since Nov 2011
2010 posts
Posted on 6/16/25 at 7:38 am to
Stretch before bed.
Time for a new mattress, maybe?
Posted by Shepherd88
Member since Dec 2013
4870 posts
Posted on 6/16/25 at 10:05 am to
Just switched from performasleep to a tempurpedic for this exact reason.
That and stretching has made the pain go away.
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
12734 posts
Posted on 6/16/25 at 10:52 am to
quote:

stretching has made the pain go away


That's the key, not the overpriced mattress.
Posted by lsugerberbaby
baton rouge
Member since Mar 2008
3023 posts
Posted on 6/16/25 at 10:58 am to
Do more hip mobility exercises and maybe take some Magnesium?

90/90 Hip Stretch, Lying Hip Rotations, and Deep Lunges.
Posted by Shepherd88
Member since Dec 2013
4870 posts
Posted on 6/16/25 at 11:30 am to
quote:

That's the key, not the overpriced mattress


Actually stretching alone only loosened me up but no it def did not make it go away.
Posted by scottydoesntknow
Member since Nov 2023
9435 posts
Posted on 6/16/25 at 12:23 pm to
quote:


I walk two miles daily and do some gym work, kettle ball squats at times.

I’m having this terrible pain in my right hip but only in the middle of the night, once I get up it stops.

The pain is bad enough to wake me up nearly every night.

Any suggestions?


Sounds like nerve issue
Posted by shamrock
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2015
4022 posts
Posted on 6/16/25 at 9:55 pm to
Sleep on the other hip..it will resolve
Posted by redfish99
B.R.
Member since Aug 2007
18608 posts
Posted on 6/16/25 at 10:22 pm to
Been there done that. Small pillow between knees as u are a side sleeper. Lay off the heavy workouts few weeks Do more hip range of motion stretching exercises . Good luck.
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
49807 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 6:03 am to
figure four stretch





ETA: you may also need better shoes
This post was edited on 6/17/25 at 6:04 am
Posted by BRbornandraised
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jun 2013
584 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 6:53 am to
If a back sleeper, put pillow under your knees. Will put your spine and hips in a neutral position.
Posted by Nole Man
Somewhere In Tennessee!
Member since May 2011
8571 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 9:04 am to
Nighttime hip pain that resolves upon getting up could be related to conditions like bursitis, arthritis, or sleeping posture.

My bet is bursitis. I've had it in the hip and it hurts like hell. But obviously visit someone that specializes in musculoskeletal conditions (i.e. like an Orthopedic Surgeon. I've been going to one that specializes in Sports Medicine).

Possible remedies if it persists:

Ice it down for 15-20 minutes if inflammation is suspected.

Gentle hip stretches (e.g., hip flexor or piriformis stretches) before bed may reduce stiffness.

Anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen.

I have also received a corticosteroid injection to treat bursitis-related hip pain. The injection targets the inflamed bursa near the hip joint to reduce pain and swelling.











Posted by BluegrassBelle
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Member since Nov 2010
105832 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 9:45 am to
quote:

kettle ball squats at times


All good suggestions here (new mattress, stretching, possible bursitis).

Wanted to add make sure you check your form on your squats and if you're doing any swings with the kettlebell. That can cause some issues with the IT band (goes across the hip).
Posted by Buck Dancer
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2008
4815 posts
Posted on 6/18/25 at 8:54 am to
Sounds like bursitis to me. I had this and got a cortisone shot and that alleviated me waking up at night in pain and made most of the pain go away.

Its slowly coming back after 6 months where i wake up in the morning in pain. I know the next step is it will wake me up in the middle of the night like last time.

Sleeping on the other hip does help.

I'm late 40's and still work out and play basketball a few nights a week. So, i know until i stop basketball its something I'll have to deal with.

I need to do better with stretching before bed though.
Posted by lsugerberbaby
baton rouge
Member since Mar 2008
3023 posts
Posted on 6/18/25 at 12:39 pm to
quote:

ETA: you may also need better shoes


Maybe check out some Xero's
Posted by tenderfoot tigah
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2004
11437 posts
Posted on 6/19/25 at 1:24 pm to
I cannot stress the importance of collagen protein for joint health. It will knock out joint pain in less than a week.
Posted by lsugerberbaby
baton rouge
Member since Mar 2008
3023 posts
Posted on 6/19/25 at 1:34 pm to
What's a good, clean brand for collagen protein?
Posted by calcotron
Member since Nov 2007
10018 posts
Posted on 6/19/25 at 4:14 pm to
I get the bucket of Vital Proteins they have at Sam's, it's been fine for me.
Posted by PrideofTheSEC
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2012
5213 posts
Posted on 6/19/25 at 10:02 pm to
I was having bad hip pain that worsened over several months. It turned out to be 90% caused by my mattress. Bought a new mattress and feel a lot better.
Posted by Tiger_n_Texas
Member since Aug 2014
1303 posts
Posted on 6/20/25 at 8:32 am to
A couple months after I started working out, I developed a pain in the outer portion of my left thigh. When the pain hit, it felt like my thigh was being stabbed with a hot poker. It was absolute fire burning my thigh. Often times this would happen in the middle of the night; I'd go from dead asleep to wide awake in pain instantly. After searching the web and speaking to my doctor, he concluded it was most likely Meralgia Paresthetica.

I was very overweight (still am just to a lesser extent) and hadn't really worked out in 20 years. I think my body was adapting to the workouts and packed on muscle pretty quickly in my legs. That caused the nerve compression leading to the burning sensation. The pain eventually went away, but it did take several months.

You didn't really describe your pain other than the hip and it occurs at night. Sharing my experience incase it matches your symptoms.
This post was edited on 6/20/25 at 10:14 am
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