Physical therapists--good ones--are life savers. I went a year with some significant back and hip pain. I popped Advil when it got really bad with no real lasting relief. I finally went to my doc and got a PT referral. After one visit, I felt better. After a couple months worth of treatment, almost all of the pain went away and the mobility of that hip had improved greatly. Thanks to the exercises, I haven't had any problems for almost a year.