This can cause hip pain, limiting your range of motion and making certain activities and positions uncomfortable.

Trochanteric bursitis is the main form of hip bursitis.

Another form of hip bursitis called ischial bursitis occurs at the ischium, a portion of the pelvic bone.

Exercises for Trochanteric Bursitis

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It causes pain in the back of the hip and groin rather than at the side of the hip.

Symptom severity can range from mild discomfort with certain positions to significant pain and limitations with everyday movements.

Trochanteric bursitis is treated on an outpatient basis in outpatient physical therapy.

When the hamstrings are tight, they cannot contract optimally.

Clamshell

Clamshells help strengthen the gluteus medius and deep external rotators of the hip joint.

When these muscles are weak, the femur can become misaligned, putting increased stress on the hip.

Physical therapy can reduce pain and help you get back to everyday activities.

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.Greater trochanteric pain syndrome clinical practice guideline.