Bursitis or a tendon injury (tendinopathy) can cause pain at the
side of your hip when you rise from a chair and take your first
few steps, climb stairs, drive, or lie down with direct pressure
on the side of the hip. See a picture of bursitis of the hip. To
prevent and ease hip pain during work, play, or daily Reach and
stay at a healthy weight. well-cushioned shoes, and avoid high
heels. Walk up and down stairs one at a time, leading with your
strong leg when you go up stairs or curbs, and with your weaker
or sore leg when you go down. Warm up before Avoid activities
that make one side of the pelvis higher than the other, such as
running in only one direction on a track or hiking or doing yard
work sideways on a slope. Keep your hips Sleep on your uninjured
side with a pillow between your knees, or on your back with
pillows beneath your knees. after an activity, when your muscles
are warm. How this information was developed to help you make
better health decisions.