Hip Pain

The main causes of hip pain recurrence are: ① persistence of physical triggers after treatment completion (poor posture, overweight), ② failure to correct muscle imbalances (weakening of the gluteus medius and deep hip rotator cuff), ③ decrease in cartilage and bone density due to aging, and ④ persistence of systemic inflammation. To prevent recurrence, gluteus medius strengthening exercises such as clamshells and side-lying hip abductions, as well as stretching the psoas and piriformis muscles, are effective. Weight management and wearing shock-absorbing shoes also help with long-term prevention. Perspective of a Korean Medicine Clinic In Korean medicine, recurrence is viewed as the reactivation of pain-causing factors before the body's recovery ability has fully returned. If pain subsides during treatment but underlying weaknesses, such as decreased kidney energy or vitality, remain, the likelihood of recurrence is high. At Dongjedang, we re-evaluate the body's condition even after symptoms disappear and continue herbal medicine treatment until any deficiencies are sufficiently replenished. Furthermore, receiving follow-up care at intervals of 2 to 4 weeks after the completion of treatment significantly lowers the recurrence rate. Maintaining kidney and liver function through regular exercise and a balanced diet is key to long-term prevention.