Do you get pain on the side of you Hip?
Pain on the side of your hip is a very common issue, especially for people aged between 40-60 years old. Previously, bursitis was seen as the main source of this pain which involves inflammation of a fluid filled sac over the bone on the side of your hip. It is still a common self-diagnosis or diagnosis from Dr. Google that patients come in with. This results in the use of anti-inflammatory medication, ice and in some cases cortisone injections. Patients commonly would fail to improve or would have a relapse in symptoms.
Evidence has shown that the fluid in the bursa is more of a result of the muscles around your hip, not directly from the bursa itself. The gluteus muscle group is the common cause of this problem with the condition being call a Gluteal Tendinopathy rather than bursitis.
What is the best management for this condition?
- Monitoring the load through the tendon
- This could be from several things including walking, running, sporting load. This doesn’t necessary mean stopping completely, it can be just some tips around how much or the type of exercise.
- Increasing the capacity of the tendon
- By getting the hip muscles and tendons stronger than you can do more activity before the symptoms occur.
- Strengthening exercises specific to your needs, goals and restrictions can be very important in the rehab of this condition.
If you are having issues with the side of your hip, book in for an assessment as our physio’s can help with this very common complaint.
