Requirements: The Arthritis Basic Panel requires fasting 10-12 hours prior to going in for blood collection. This package includes: 1  C-Reactive Protein, Quantitative CRP.
Hip pain relief using a TENS machine. Hip pain is a common complaint that can be caused by a wide variety of problems. The precise location of your hip pain can provide valuable clues about the underlying cause. Problems within the hip joint itself tend to result in pain on the inside of your hip or your groin.
If you have hip arthritis, work on building up the muscles in your outer thigh for added support. Lie on your pain-free side and lift the leg with arthritis up about six inches, hold for two or three seconds, and lower it again, Humphrey says. Start with one set of 10 repetitions and build up to three sets.on't use heat, however, if your hip pain is caused by bursitis, Humphrey says, because it can make this type of inflammation worse. 1  Stretch to Relieve Bursitis Stretching the hip muscles that sit on top of the bursae, part of the lining in your hip joint, can give you some relief from bursitis pain.