Gluteal Tendinopathy / Greater Trochanteric Hip Bursitis (Education | Myths | Exercises)

Summary by Krater

This video covers gluteal tendinopathy, also known as greater trochanteric pain syndrome, examining anatomy, diagnosis myths, common patient demographics, and management strategies including activity modification, sleep positioning, and targeted exercises.

From the video

Answers: What is gluteal tendinopathy and how do you manage and treat it?

• Gluteal tendinopathy anatomy and function
• Dispelling hip bursitis myths with MRI research
• Demographics of greater trochanteric pain syndrome
• Activity modifications for lateral hip pain
• Sleep positions to reduce hip pain
• Walking and stair management for hip pain
• Stretching and IT band considerations
• Cadence adjustments for runners
• Exercise categories for gluteal tendinopathy
• Monitoring pain during and after exercise

Exercises

• Double Leg Bridge · bodyweight · 3 sets x 20 reps each
• Staggered Stance Bridge · bodyweight · 3 sets x 20 reps each
• Single Leg Bridge · bodyweight · 3 sets x 20 reps each
• Sit-to-Stand · chair · 3 sets x 20 reps
• Assisted Sit-to-Stand · TRX, chair · 3 sets x 20 reps
• Weighted Sit-to-Stand · kettlebell, chair · 3 sets x 20 reps
• Step Up · platform, chair · 3 sets x 10 reps each
• Single Leg Balance · chair · 3 sets x 60 seconds
• Supine Hip Abduction · resistance band, pillow · 3 sets x 30-45 seconds
• Standing Hip Abduction · bodyweight · 3 sets x 30-45 seconds
• Side Lying Hip Abduction · pillows · 3 sets x 30-45 seconds
• Side Lying Hip Abduction with Band · resistance band, pillows · 3 sets x 30-45 seconds
• Side Lying Hip Abduction with Weight · weight, pillows · 3 sets x 30-45 seconds
• Single Leg Hip Thrust · bench
• Split Squat · dumbbells
• Single Leg Deadlift · kettlebell
• Side Plank · bodyweight
• Banded Side Step · resistance band

What it concludes

• Bursitis is equally prevalent in symptomatic and asymptomatic hips, making imaging unnecessary in most instances.
• A patient who reports lateral hip pain within 30 seconds of single-leg-standing is very likely to have gluteal tendinopathy.
• Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is more common in women, particularly runners and older, less active individuals.
• Education combined with exercise improves a patient's overall perception of improvement and hip function without requiring gains in isometric muscle strength.
• Gradually modifying activity loads, improving sleep positioning, and incorporating targeted functional or strengthening exercises successfully manages gluteal tendinopathy over time.