This blog will be discussing treatment for gluteal tendinopathy, trochanteric bursitis or Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS).
If you are not sure what these conditions are and what the difference is between these diagnoses, click here to read our blog on this topic. You might also like to click here to read our blog that discusses the usual symptoms and how they are diagnosed.
Best Treatment for Gluteal Tendinopathy: Your Options
The most common treatments for this condition are cortisone injection and physiotherapy (physical therapy). Simple advice around controlling tendon irritation associated with activity can help. Avoiding complete rest but controlling how much and how often vigorous activity (hill and stair walking or running) is done may help to settle the condition. Research has shown that about 50% of people will slowly recover over time, with just some simple advice.
Others will need more assistance to recover, for example, more specific advice about changing postures and movement habits such as walking and stairclimbing patterns. An exercise program that aims to improve condition of the gluteal (buttock) muscles and their tendons is also important. Getting stronger and learning how to move well will usually help reduce pain and improve ability to participate in everyday and recreational activities. A specific education and exercise approach provided by physiotherapists has recently been tested in a high-quality university research trial, called the LEAP Trial. It showed a success rate of approximately 80% in both the short term (8 weeks) and longer term (12 months).
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