Feeling pain around the outer hips? Been diagnosed with hip-related bursitis/ tendonitis/ tendinopathy? DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into current perspectives on inflammation-related diagnosis in the hips. With shifts in understanding towards tissue adaptations and tissue arrangement dysregulation, they explain the differences between the different diagnoses and what is happening when symptoms are elicited chronically. Explaining the anatomy surrounding the glutes, they explain the difference between “itis” and “osis,” and the different bursas in the region. Steering away from approaches that target inflammation, DocJen & Dr. Dom offer tools on how loading the tissues, strength, and working on muscular coordination will get you on track to pain-free movement optimally! Tune in to learn how you can begin to address your lateral (outer) hip pain!

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What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

2:56 - Tendinopathies

4:35 - The butt muscles

6:39 - “Bursitis”

7:36 - From ‘itis’ to ‘osis’

8:45 - What are bursa?

9:58 - Current research on Gluteal Bursitis?

10:38 - Will tools to decrease inflammation fix your pain?

12:20 - Spectrum of diagnosis & why Function matters

14:40 - Strength & pain perception

16:02 - It takes time

17:30 - Tests for glute strength

19:30 - Exercises for the side of the hip

21:30 - The power of Active range of motion

22:30 - How to move and learn with Dr. Jen

26:13 - Muscle Primers

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For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/148

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