Itb pain is in the side of the thigh it is not referred from the back.
Hips hurt while sleeping on side.
Too hard or too soft mattress can aggravate the pressure points causing hip pain.
Pain will occur while walking especially on slippery surfaces like smooth shoes on polished shopping centre floors while lying on the affected side in bed and often while lying on the other side if the painful leg is allowed to flop forward and touch its knee to the bed.
Experts recommend putting a pillow between the legs which can help support the hips and lower back and prevent rolling over.
Sleep posture can also cause pain.
Bursitis causes the hips to become red swollen achy and stiff.
A mattress that s too soft or too hard could trigger pressure points which may lead to a sore hip.
We recommend to rest during the day and change sleep positions frequently while sleeping to reduce inflammation.
Bad sleeping posture can hurt your hips.
It often hurts when touched and when you are sleeping at night it s easy to roll into a position that puts pressure on your hips and by extension an inflamed bursa.
Try sleeping on your back or if you re a side sleeper sleep.
If you are sleeping on side try to sleep on your back or sleep on the side that is not hurting or keep a pillow between your knees so that your hips are aligned.
If you are an athlete and have hurt your hip recently you may have hip bursitis.
When pregnant the best sleeping position is on the side.
Secondly your mattress can be the problem.