There are things you can do to help protect your hip and prevent hip pain.
- Have a healthy balanced diet and maintain a healthy weight – this means you don't put extra stress on your hip joints and so it helps prevent hip pain.
- Do regular exercise – this helps strengthen the muscles around your hips and promotes joint flexibility and mobility.
- Wear well-fitted and supportive footwear – wearing well-fitted and supportive footwear helps distribute the pressure on your hips appropriately.