02/06/2026
Lateral hip pain is one of the most common complaints we see in the clinic - especially in runners, active adults, and women over 40.
Many people are told they have “hip bursitis,” but in reality, a large percentage of these cases are actually related to irritation of the gluteal tendons. While the symptoms can overlap, the diagnosis — and therefore the treatment approach — can look quite different.
Our latest blog by Physio Glyn .a breaks down the differentiating factors between hip bursitis and glute tendon pain with regard to pain behaviour, testing markers and response to loading.
Should you get imaging?
Does treatment help?
Find all the answers in the link in our bio 🫱🏽🫲🏾