Are you looking for the best exercises to treat your trochanteric bursitis from home?
If you are hoping to jump start treatment to improve your trochanteric bursitis from home, look no further. Trochanteric bursitis, which presents as pain on the outside of your hip, is a pesky but common condition we treat in physical therapy quite often. Below you will find a guide for easy-to-follow treatments to improve your hip pain.
In this article we will discuss what exactly is greater trochanteric bursitis, how to know if you have it and what typically causes this type of hip pain. We will then walk you through the best exercises and tools we use with our patients to eliminate your lateral hip pain. We break these exercises down into three simple categories; stretching, strengthening and soft tissue mobility.
If you are hoping to get started right away, I have provided a quick guide of the best exercises for treating trochanteric bursitis directly below. Then later in the article I will give you the in-depth explanation of how to perform the exercises along with some professional tips!
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Quick Guide: 5 Best Treatments and Exercises for Trochanteric Bursitis
1. Hamstring Stretch
- Stretches the hamstring muscles on the back of the thigh
- Hold this stretch for 20 seconds and repeat 5 times
- Perform this stretch 2 times per day
- Best stretching strap and yoga mat in the links below
2. Piriformis Figure 4 Stretch
- Stretches outer hip muscles and piriformis muscle deep within the buttock
- Hold this stretch for 15 seconds and repeat 5 times
- Perform this stretch 2 times per day
- Best yoga mat in the link below
3. Bridge with Band
- Strengthens the glute (buttock) muscles
- Lift hips off the mat and squeeze bum for 3 seconds in top position, pushing gently into band
- Perform 10 times and repeat for 2 sets
- Perform this exercise 2 times per day
- Best resistance bands in the link below
4. Sidelying Clamshell
- Strengthens glute muscles on the outside of your hip (gluteus medius)
- Lift the top leg 10 times, repeat for 2 sets, holding 3 seconds in top position
- Perform this exercise 1-2 times per day
- Best resistance bands in the link below
5. Icing and electric stimulation
- Ice helps reduce inflammation and irritation
- Electric stimulation helps with pain relief
- Combining these two provide a perfect combination to help calm your pain in the short term
- Best ice pack to conform to the hip and electrical stimulation unit in the links below
What is greater trochanteric bursitis?
Greater trochanteric bursitis, or trochanteric bursitis for short, is a common condition that causes pain on the outside of your hip. The greater trochanter is a bony prominence that is part of your femur bone. You can feel your greater trochanter when you are standing and push in with your hands where your hips are at their widest (just a little above your pockets).
When you push in with your hands, you are also pushing against the bursa that sits right next to the greater trochanter. Bursae are fluid filled sacs, that are found throughout our entire body. They are designed to decrease the friction around our joints and tendons. Under normal conditions, the bursae help our tissues to slide and glide over bony prominences pain free.
However, the bursa can become inflamed or irritated, which then causes pain around the area. So, while greater trochanteric bursitis may sound like a mouthful, it is simply inflammation in the bursa that sits next to your greater trochanter. If you’re getting pain near the bony prominence on the outside of your hip, then there’s a good chance you have greater trochanteric bursitis.
What causes greater trochanteric bursitis?
Greater trochanteric bursitis occurs with excess friction to the bursa on your lateral hip. You may get more friction to this area if you are ramping up into a new exercise routine, begin more frequent walking or starting a new activity that your body may not be used to yet. Trochanteric bursitis may also occur if the tissues surrounding your hip are tight or lacking strength. Both of these issues can cause excess strain on the outside of your hip.
One of the most common causes I see in the clinic are patients with weak hip muscles that enjoy walking. The repetitive nature of walking causes increased strain to the outside of the hip and the patients’ muscles aren’t strong enough to take on this burden. Another common cause of trochanteric bursitis that I see in the clinic are patients who enjoy gardening. They often present with tightness in the muscles around their hip and the repetitive bending during gardening causes excess strain in the area.
These are two examples causing trochanteric bursitis, one stemming from weakness and the other from tightness. However, there are hundreds of ways weakness or tightness in your hip muscles can cause trochanteric bursitis.
How do I know if I have greater trochanteric bursitis?
The easiest way to determine if you might have greater trochanteric bursitis is to push the bony prominence on the outside of your hip to determine if it is painful. Another common indicator that you may have greater trochanteric bursitis is having pain with pressure to this area. You might notice this the most when you are lying on your affected side or sitting in a tight chair.
In the clinic, we often diagnose trochanteric bursitis in a similar way. We will palpate (push on) your greater trochanter and where the greater trochanteric bursa sits. If this is painful, then it is a good indication that you have greater trochanteric bursitis. We will also create tension in the area by stretching the structures that attach to your hip to see if your pain is reproduced.
Greater trochanteric bursitis vs. gluteal tendinopathy?
Another common condition that can be mistaken for greater trochanteric bursitis is gluteal tendinopathy. Gluteal tendinopathy causes pain in a similar area on the outside of your hip. Although these conditions both cause lateral hip pain, gluteal tendinopathy pain is caused by irritation or inflammation of the gluteal tendons. These tendons attach onto the greater trochanter and are are responsible for the pain, rather than inflammation of the bursa.
Many of our patients are mistakenly diagnosed with trochanteric bursitis, when they actually have gluteal tendinopathy. However, both of these conditions often occur together and similar activities tend to cause bursitis as well as gluteal tendinopathy. Treatments for each of these conditions are similar but there are some slight nuances to the treatment program.
For the most effective outcome, you will want to make sure the exercises you are performing are targeting the underlying condition.
How do I treat my trochanteric bursitis from home?
To best treat trochanteric bursitis, we must address the root of the problem to restore proper function and decrease pain. We have found the best way to tackle these impairments, is to work on three major areas; improving flexibility, strength and soft tissue mobility to the muscles.
Through experience in the clinic, we have created a simple and effective program for managing and improving your lateral hip pain. Below you will find descriptions of the exercises with pictures, as well as a guide on the amount and frequency we recommend performing them. We often are asked for the best equipment to easily reproduce the exercises at home, so we have provided a little guide for equipment we like for the exercises.
We know therapy and exercise is not always a one size fits all approach. So, we also discuss ways to tailor the exercises to best suit your needs, while ensuring we target the most important areas to decrease your pain. Additionally, we include modifications to allow each individual to try what works best for them.
We hope this is helpful in getting you on your way to less hip pain and enjoying your activities again!
The best at home physical therapy exercises for trochanteric bursitis and helpful equipment
For all of our exercises, we like to perform them on a firm and supportive surface, but not quite as unforgiving as a floor with no cushioning. Some of our patients feel comfortable performing these exercises in bed, but many report the bed can be a little too soft to perform all the exercises. At home, we perform our exercises and stretches on a thick yoga mat that provides enough cushioning to protect our joints from the hard floor. Another alternative is the use of a massage table, which is a great option if getting up and down from the ground is challenging.
For ease, we have listed the two products we have at home and have found simple, portable and comfortable for exercise in all positions, but any soft surface that you can find at home will do.
Stretching Exercises for Trochanteric Bursitis
For the most effective improvements, the stretches should be performed twice per day, every day of the week. The following stretches are important for releasing tension and tightness in the muscles surrounding the hip joint and the greater trochanter.
1. Piriformis Figure 4 Stretch
Why the piriformis figure 4 stretch is important for the treatment of trochanteric bursitis.
The piriformis muscles is a small muscle that lies deep to the big muscles of your bum and attaches onto your greater trochanter. Not only is this stretch helpful in targeting the piriformis muscle, but this position also stretches our lateral glute muscles, including the gluteus medius and minimus.
Often times, the piriformis muscle and outer hip muscles can become tight with greater trochanteric bursitis. When this group of muscles are tight it can place excess strain on the greater trochanter, and the hip joint as a whole, which can further irritate the bursa. Stretching these structures will help with improving mobility and decreasing tension in the lateral hip.
How to perform the piriformis figure 4 stretch.
Begin by lying on your back with both knees bent, and feet flat on the floor or table. Place your ankle across the opposite knee, to make a figure 4 position. If this position is stretching the muscles on the outside of your hip, you do not need to stretch any further. If you are not feeling a stretch yet, gently provide pressure to your thigh or knee until you feel a stretching sensation on your outer hip or bum.
Professional tips: If the above positions are not providing a strong enough stretch you may reach under your planted leg and pull your thigh towards your chest.
An alternative way of stretching the piriformis and glute muscles is to begin with the same starting position, but instead of pushing your thigh away from you, you may pull your knee towards your opposite shoulder.
I often recommend whichever stretch feels better in targeting the outside of the hip without causing pain in the groin or front of the hip.
What is the best equipment for performing the piriformis figure 4 stretch?
The piriformis stretch requires little to no equipment! This can be done in bed or on the floor, but we recommend lying on a comfortable mat if you are lying on the floor to avoid discomfort in the back or hips. Also, we often hear from patients, the bed does not provide a firm enough surface, but getting up and down from the ground can be challenging. To find a happy medium, a massage table that is easy to set up and stow away when you are not using it can provide a firm and higher surface to do this exercise.
2. Hamstring Stretch with a Strap
Why the hamstring stretch is important for the treatment of trochanteric bursitis.
The hamstring muscles are a group of muscles that lie on the back of the thigh and attach onto the pelvis. If the hamstring muscles are tight, it can put excess stress on the hip joint and limits normal motion of the hip. Similar to the piriformis stretch, it is important to keep all muscle groups surrounding the hip joint flexible to decrease tension on the greater trochanter and lateral hip.
How to perform the hamstring stretch with a strap.
Begin lying on your back with both legs straight and loop the strap around the middle of your foot. Keep your knee straight and use the strap to pull your leg straight up until you feel a stretch in the back of your leg. Once you feel a stretch, hold this position for 20 seconds and then lower the leg back down to the starting position. Rest for a few seconds and repeat 5 times.
Professional tips: Having a slight bend to the knee is ok when first beginning this stretch. However, over time the goal is to work on getting the knee as straight as possible for the best and most effective stretch.
What is the best equipment for performing the hamstring stretch?
We like the stretch out strap for this stretch. In the clinic, this strap continues to be a crowd favorite. It is durable, 6 feet long and has multiple loops and handles along its length. The many loops and long length allow this strap to suit many people of different heights and sizes.
3. ITB (iliotibial band) stretch with a strap
Why the ITB stretch is important for greater trochanteric bursitis.
The ITB stretch addresses tightness in the muscles that attach into the iliotibial band along the outside of the thigh. The iliotibial band is a thick band of fascia that runs along the outside of the thigh and across the greater trochanter. Several muscles including the tensor fascia lata and a portion of the gluteus maximus muscles insert into the iliotibial band. It is important to stretch these muscles when you have greater trochanteric bursitis. Because, if they are tight, they can cause excess friction and strain to the outside of the hip and specifically the greater trochanteric bursa.
Often times, this stretch is given as the first line of defense in treating trochanteric bursitis. Although, this area is often tight and directly impacts the function of the hip, I have found this stretch can be a little intense when initially getting started due to the acuity of pain. Because this stretch can be a little more difficult, I advise my patients to begin slowly and gently and progress as their pain allows.
How to perform the ITB stretch.
Begin by lying on your back with both knees straight and the strap around the middle of your foot. Keeping your knee straight lift the leg off the table and across your body over your opposite leg. You should feel the stretch on the outside of your hip and possibly down the side of your thigh. Once you feel the stretch, hold this position for 20 seconds and then lower back down to the start position. Rest for a second or two and repeat this 5 times.
Professional tips: If this exercise is causing groin or pain on the front of your hip, you can modify your position by lifting your leg higher, lower or not pulling the leg as far across your body. The key is to feel a stretch on the outside of your hip or thigh without causing pain on the inside of your hip or groin region.
What is the best equipment for the ITB stretch?
We use the same stretch out strap as above with the hamstring stretch!
4. Quad stretch with a strap
Why stretching the quad muscle is important for treating greater trochanteric bursitis.
The quadriceps (quad for short) is a group of muscles that run along the front of your thigh and hip. The quad muscle plays a big role in many of our daily activities including walking, going up the stairs and helping us to stand up from a sitting position. This muscle not only supports the knee joint, but also supports the hip joint in many activities that we perform on a daily basis.
When you have trochanteric bursitis, the muscles on the outside of your hip are not working at full capacity, which causes the quad muscle to pick up the slack. It has to work harder and because of this, it is important to keep these muscles flexible as well.
Additionally, the rectus femoris, one of our quad muscles, attaches to the front of the hip. If this muscle is tight, it can cause similar unwanted stresses and tension at the hip joint which will limit its normal motion.
How to perform the quad stretch with a strap.
Begin by lying on your belly with both knees straight and the strap looped around the middle of your foot. Bend your knee towards your bum, using the strap to help pull your foot towards you. Once you begin to feel a stretch in the front of your thigh or the front of your hip, hold this position for about 10 seconds and repeat 10 times.
Professional tip: Try to keep your back relaxed and use the strap to pull your foot towards your bum to avoid any strain in your back or shoulders.
What is the best equipment for performing the quad stretch with a strap?
Like many of our stretches, we recommend the stretch out strap, which is the same equipment as above! Woohoo!!
Strengthening Exercises for Trochanteric Bursitis
Next up, strengthening! It is important to strengthen muscles that support the hip joint on all sides. Strengthening exercises can initially be performed once per day, but as they start to feel easier and more manageable, twice per day is helpful in building greater endurance of each muscle group.
1. Sidelying Clamshell
Why the sidelying clamshell exercise is important for treating greater trochanteric bursitis?
This exercise is excellent for beginning to activate and strengthen the gluteus medius muscle. The gluteus medius muscle supports the hip joint in many movements and activities you may do in your daily life, such as walking or climbing stairs. The gluteus medius attaches directly onto the greater trochanter. When this muscle does not have sufficient strength, it can put excess strain on the lateral hip. When we strengthen our gluteus medius, we are providing more support for the lateral hip which will improve pain and decrease friction on the bursa
How to perform the sidelying clamshell.
Begin lying on your side with the affected (hurting) hip facing the ceiling and both knees bent. Keeping your feet together, lift the top knee towards the ceiling, pause for a few seconds and then return to the starting position. Perform this exercise 10 times and repeat for 2 sets.
If this exercise begins to feel too easy, you may add an ankle weight or resistance band above the knee to increase the challenge. The addition of a resistance band or weight can help to improve your glute medius strength quicker.
Professional tip: When you are lifting the top leg, make sure to keep your hips in place and avoid opening the legs so far that you rock backwards. The goal is to feel the burn and fatigue on the outer side of the hip and bum.
What is the best equipment for performing the sidelying clamshell?
Adjustable ankle weights or resistance bands are very helpful in providing a graded external resistance to quickly improve the strength of the gluteus medius muscle. Below you will find a resistance band set and adjustable ankle weights that we find helpful when performing these exercises.
2. Bridge
Why bridges are important for treating greater trochanteric bursitis.
Bridges target the big bum muscles, known as the gluteus maximus. The gluteus maximus muscles are our strongest and biggest muscles that support the hip joint and allow the hip to function properly. When our gluteus maximus is strong, the smaller gluteal and supporting muscles in the hip are able to do their job better, which decreases pressure and demand on the outer hip.
How to perform the bridge.
Begin lying on your back with both knees bent and feet planted on the table or floor. Lift your hips toward the ceiling and squeeze your bum at the top. Perform this exercise 10 times and repeat for 2 sets.
Professional tip: Keep your feet flat on the table and lift your hips to be level with the thighs when you are in the top position. If this causes pain to the low back, you may modify and lift the hips only to a height that is pain free.
What is the best equipment for performing the bridge.
No equipment is needed for the bridge! However, if you would like a little extra challenge, you may add a resistance band around your legs to provide extra tension on the outside of the hips as you lift.
3. Straight Leg Raise
Why the straight leg raises are important for treating greater trochanteric bursitis.
The straight leg raises work to strengthen the quad muscles and the hip flexor muscles. These muscles lie on the front of the thigh and hip. Similar to how the gluteus maximus provides strength to the back of the hip, these muscles provide support and stability to the front of the hip. When these muscles have sufficient strength, they help to support the hip joint in many of your usual activities including climbing stairs and walking.
When the hip flexors and quads are doing their job to support the hip, there will be less pressure on the outer hip and will help to decrease pain.
How to perform the straight leg raise.
Begin lying on your back with one leg bent and the foot planted on the floor or table. Straighten the leg on the affected (hurting) side. Lift the straight leg to the height of the opposite bent knee, pause for a second and lower to the starting position. Perform this exercise 10 times and repeat for 2 sets.
Professional tip: I like to flex the foot on the straight leg by pulling the toes back toward you. This helps to isolate and contract your quad muscles as you lift your leg.
What is the best equipment for performing the straight leg raise?
The straight leg raise can be performed with no equipment, but as it becomes easier you may want to progress by adding a light ankle weight. This can help to progress quad and hip flexor strength.
4. Sidelying Hip Abduction
Why the sidelying hip abduction is important for treating greater trochanteric bursitis.
The sidelying hip abduction exercise is an advanced exercise for strengthening the hip abductor muscles. The hip abductor muscles include the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus that attach to the outside of your hip. Strengthening the lateral glute muscles is pivotal in treating greater trochanteric bursitis, as it can be weak hip abductors that lead to excess strain on the outer hip.
As we begin to strengthen the gluteus medius and minimus, we can provide proper support to the hip joint. This will reduce tension and stress on the bursa that sits on the outer hip.
How to perform sidelying hip abduction.
Begin lying on your side with the affected (hurting) hip facing the ceiling and both knees bent. Keeping your feet together, lift the top knee towards the ceiling, pause for a few seconds and then return to the starting position. Perform this exercise 10 times and repeat for 2 sets.
If this exercise begins to feel too easy, you may add an ankle weight or resistance band above the knee to increase the challenge. The addition of a resistance band or weight can help to improve your glute medius strength quicker.
Professional tip: When you are lifting the top leg, make sure to keep your hips in place and avoid opening the legs so far that you rock backwards. The goal is to feel the burn and fatigue on the outer side of the hip and bum.
What is the best equipment for performing sidelying hip abduction?
I would start out performing this exercise with just the weight of your leg. However, as it becomes easier, an good way to progress the difficulty is to add a light weight around the ankle. Below we have listed our favorite ankle weight set.
5. Sidestepping with Resistance Band
Why sidestepping with a resistance band is important for treating greater trochanteric bursitis.
Sidestepping with a resistance band is another exercise that is excellent at strengthening the glute and quad muscles. Sidestepping works the glute muscles in a more functional position that mimics walking, standing and normal activities in your daily life.
How to perform sidestepping with a resistance band.
Place the resistance band above the knees and begin standing with knees slightly bent. Begin by stepping to the side, with one foot and following with the next. I usually have patients perform this exercise along a hallway or countertop at home. Once you reach the end of your space, stay facing the same direction and sidestep back to the starting position.
Professional tip: Ensure that your feet remain facing forward during your sidestepping to best target the outside of the hips. Also, as you are sidestepping, try to keep tension on the band during the whole exercise. Do not bring your feet completely together with each step, keep a space between them.
What is the best equipment for performing sidestepping with a resistance band?
Resistance bands!! All you need for this exercise are the resistance bands you used from the sidelying clam exercise to loop around your legs to provide a little extra work for the glutes.
Soft Tissue Mobility Exercises for Treating Greater Trochanteric Bursitis
Now that we have stretched and strengthened the area, the last technique to perform is soft tissue mobility or massage to the surrounding musculature. Soft tissue mobility is the final key to treating your greater trochanteric bursitis.
1. Soft Tissue Mobility and Massage to the Iliotibial Band
Why soft tissue mobility to the ITB is important for treating greater trochanteric bursitis.
The muscles that attach into and run deep to the iliotibial band often become tight and restricted which places excess friction and pressure to the greater trochanteric bursa. Using a mobility tool to work into the muscles on the lateral hip and thigh can be very effective in relieving tension in these muscles and breaking up adhesions along and under the ITB.
How to perform soft tissue mobility to the ITB.
Begin by sitting on the floor with your legs straight. Holding onto either end of the mobility tool with each hand place the tool just below your greater trochanter (bony prominence on the outer hip). Gently roll the tool up and down the outer side of your thigh along your iliotibial band. You may also use the tool to work into the tissues above your greater trochanter on the outside of your hip, which are the muscles that lead into you IT band.
Professional tip: Try to avoid using the tool directly over your greater trochanter and other bony prominences, this may cause further irritation and pain to the bursa without actually mobilizing your targeted muscles. Additionally, begin using the tool lightly and as the tissues become accustomed to the feeling, you may gradually apply more pressure. We expect this to be a little uncomfortable at first, but we want it to be tolerable!
What is the best equipment for performing ITB mobility?
We love the tiger tail! This mobility tool is light weight and easy to use. It has a foam surface that provides enough tension and pressure to target the tissues effectively, but not hard plastic like other tools that may be a little too intense starting out. You may also use a foam roller to perform this technique, but we find it is a little more cumbersome and less targeted than the tiger tail.
2. Foam Rolling the Gluteus and Piriformis Muscles
Why foam rolling the gluteus and piriformis is important for treating greater trochanteric bursitis?
The glute muscles are another muscle group that is often found to be tight and limited in patients with greater trochanteric bursitis. Although stretching the glutes and piriformis muscles releases tension on these tight structures, they can often be harder to reach. For this reason, we love to use a foam roller to further work into these tissues!
How to perform foam rolling to the gluteus and piriformis muscles.
Begin by sitting on your foam roller in a figure 4 position. Starting in this position immediately places the piriformis and glute muscles on a stretch. Then, gently rock from side to side to address any areas of tightness or soreness in the lateral hip or bum muscles. You may also move forward and backwards using your hands to help guide your position to address the tightest areas.
Professional tip: Only perform these exercises with the foam roller if they are tolerable, not causing sharp pain and you feel you have sufficient balance and control moving on the foam roller. Also, try to avoid rolling directly over the greater trochanter, as this may irritate the bursa further without providing benefit or relief to the surrounding structures.
What is the best equipment for foam rolling the gluteus and piriformis muscles?
There are many options of foam rollers on the market, but this one is our favorite. We love it because it is simple but effective. It is sturdy enough to sit or lie on, but not so stiff that that it’s too uncomfortable to use. We also like this foam roller because it is smooth with no nubby pieces which makes this mobilization more tolerable.
3. Massage Gun Soft Tissue Massage
Why using a massage gun to the surrounding tissues is helpful for treating greater trochanteric bursitis.
Use of the massage gun has the same goals as the previous mobility techniques but does so in a slightly different way. This final mobility technique can relieve tightness and discomfort in the muscles and work to restore normal flexibility in the muscles that become tight surrounding the hip when you have trochanteric bursitis. The massage gun is a little easier to handle and requires less balance or pressure from the upper extremities. The massage gun does a wonderful job at localizing and targeting one area or muscle that may be hard to reach with stretching or other mobility techniques.
How to use the massage gun to surrounding tissues.
I always recommend beginning with the lightest setting on the massage gun, as it can be more powerful than you may think! Begin with gentle pressure of the massage gun to the outside of your thigh, glutes or even quads depending upon what feels tight around the hip joint. As your muscles become used to the sensation, you can play around with the different settings or massage heads to use what feels best for you. I like to use the massage gun while sitting, but depending on the area you are trying to reach, sitting or standing is fine, but try to keep the targeted muscle relaxed.
What is the best massage gun for treating greater trochanteric bursitis?
There are many massage guns on the market so it can be a daunting task trying to determine the best tool for you and your needs. We have found the Hypervolt to be our favorite. We like the Hypervolt because it is easy to use, has multiple settings, multiple massage head attachments and does a great job of working into the muscles. Also, we have had ours for a few years now and find it very reliable! We charge it every few days depending on how often we are using it, but the battery seems to last as long as we need it to!
One final Treatment for Greater Trochanteric Bursitis
Last, but certainly not least, using ice and electrical stimulation to the hip can be very helpful in calming inflammation and irritation to the bursa. Because the bursa is a relatively superficial structure, ice and electrical stimulation are often very effective in improving your symptoms and help to manage your pain in the short term, while you work to address the underlying causes.
I usually tell my patients just to use a bag of peas from the freezer, but the hip joint can be a tricky area to keep the ice in place. For this reason I included the ice packs we like to use that conform better to the hip and provide greater contact on the painful structure. Our patients love them and will usually ask for a recommendation on where they can get a couple for themselves.
Final Thoughts on the Best Exercises to Treat Trochanteric Bursitis
I know how frustrating it can be when you have a constant irritation and pain on the outside of your hip. My goal is always to get my patients back to the activities they love to do without having to worry about how their hip is going to feel afterward. My patients have had a lot of success with the exercises and treatments we covered throughout this article and I hope I have been able to help you with your hip pain as well. I feel confident these are the best exercises for trochanteric bursitis and if you stick with it, you will be feeling better soon too!
Why trust Physical Therapy Simplified for trochanteric bursitis exercises?
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The author of this article, Erica Harkins, is a licensed physical therapist and received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She is an expert in the field of physical therapy and specializes in treating orthopedic conditions throughout the entire body.
Erica has had multiple internships in outpatient orthopedic clinics and currently works at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Rehabilitation Institute. She has significant experience working with patients who have trochanteric bursitis. The treatments in this article were created by Erica and have been used on multiple patients to alleviate symptoms caused by trochanteric bursitis.
