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Maybe if the infection has weakened our tissues to the point they're not stable. This happens to my neck vertebrae sometimes.
I've had to "block" my hips before, like chiropractors do - they place blocks under the hip area. I do it with old shoes.
That's too bad - I hope you have a good chiropractor you can go to as needed.
I suggest you do a search for joint support, strengthening, treating joints, whatever, and read the archived threads for what people have taken to strengthen them.
Also, if spasming muscles are involved at all, there are lots of discussions about what folks take for that, including magnesium discussions.
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Because of muscle weakness/atrophy, yes, this can happen. I am a occupational therapist, and have experienced this first hand in my shoulders as the "rotator cuff muscles" atrophied. You might benefit from a visit or 2 to a PT to see if they can recommend any specific strengthening exercises or if it happens to shoulders, see a certified hand therapist.
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Ok, thanks! I thought it was just strange it happened while I was just sleeping.
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- As lyme can weaken &/or damage connective tissue / cartilage, I would think that could certainly result in a spontaneous dislocation (vs. one from an direct hit or injury).
If it occurs during sleep, magnesium deficiency can also be to blame (or really anytime but magnesium deficiency can cause clenched fists, and jaws during sleep when we don't know to self-correct as in daytime). -
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Absolutely, yes. ( My LLMD confirmed this -- it is due to the connective tissue becoming very slack, I believe.)
I had this happen very badly with one hip, to the point that I was on a cane for a while... and also with both of my knees. It did get much better with treatment.
My hip did exactly what you are describing -- it popped out of joint at night, causing excruciating pain ... it also slipped in and out of joint while I was walking. Both of my knees became prone to spontaneously slipping out of joint, as well.
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