Perimenopause or menopause is an often-overlooked cause of gluteal tendinopathy - typically experienced as pain over the outside of the hip.

In this episode, physiotherapist Alison Gould clarifies how this happens and explains how women can continue to lead active lives with the correct treatment approach.

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📽️ Here's our full collection of videos on gluteal tendinopathy.

🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our library with a wealth of information on gluteal tendinopathy.

🧾 ... and the article about tendon repair supplements that Alison mentions in the video.

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📚Chapters in this episode:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:52 Quick recap on gluteal tendinopathy

00:02:51 The link with menopause

00:05:40 Treatment with menopause in mind

00:11:38 Supplements

00:12:08 HRT

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Sports physio Maryke explains the most common causes of groin pain in runners, which include hip joint impingement, stress fractures, adductor tendonitis, and osteitis pubis.

She also shares a five-step process for treating groin injuries.

🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.

📽️ Here's our collection of videos on specific types of groin pain. ... And here's that video about the single-leg squat that I mentioned. ... And the run-walk plan to ease back into running after an injury.

🔎 Want to dig deeper? Find our more about various types of groin injury:

🧾 Adductor tendinopathy

🧾 Abdominal tendinopathy

📽️ Osteitis pubis

📽️ Hip osteoarthritis - Tips for runners

🧾 Stress fractures in runners

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📚Chapters in this episode:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:52 Step 1 - Identify the cause

00:03:57 Adductor tendon injuries

00:08:55 Hip flexor tendinopathy

00:14:17 Abdominal tendinopathy

00:17:06 Osteitis pubis

00:19:44 Hip impingement

00:23:14 Hip joint injuries

00:27:03 Bone stress injuries

00:30:08 Step 2 - Relative rest

00:36:19 Step 3 - Strength and control

00:38:58 Step 4 - Progress to match your goal

00:40:28 Step 5 - Ease back into running

00:43:05 How we can help

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This one is for runners with gluteal tendinopathy who are eager to get back out on the road or trails.

Sports physio Maryke gives practical, easy-to-follow guidelines to help you decide whether you can go for a run with your gluteal tendinopathy, and also some running style tips to make things easier on your injured tendon.

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📽️ Check out our other videos on gluteal tendinopathy.

🧾 Other cardio options if you can't run with gluteal tendinopathy.🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here is our library with a wealth of information on gluteal tendinopathy.

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🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription.

📚Chapters in this episode:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:03 Figuring out tendon capacity

00:02:29 Using symptoms to tailor workouts

00:05:26 Elements to experiment with

00:07:46 Running form

00:12:51 Pre-run test

00:16:02 How we can help

Achilles tendonitis shortly before running that important marathon?

Sports physio Alison gives advice on what to do and what NOT to do, based on two runners training for a marathon with Achilles tendonitis. One ran a personal best ... the other had to bail out before the finish line.

🌟 Need help with an Achilles-related injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at Treat My Achilles via video call for an assessment and a tailored treatment plan.

📽️ Our other videos and articles mentioned here:

➡️ How to Use Pain To Guide Achilles Tendonitis Recovery

➡️ How Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Cause Achilles Tendonitis and Achilles Tears

🧾 Achilles tendonitis stretching exercises – When to avoid them and why

🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here's our library with a wealth of resources on Achilles tendonitis and tendinopathy.

📽️ And here's our Playlist with more videos about running and Achilles tendonitis.

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🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription.

📚 Chapters in this episode:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:07 Achilles Tendon vs. The Marathon

00:02:46 Why me? What caused my Achilles pain?

00:07:21 Should I be worried about my scan results?

00:08:52 How to treat Achilles pain during marathon training

00:17:02 "I think my shoes caused it"

00:17:59 Is it OK to stretch?

00:19:44 What is the risk of rupture?

00:23:04 How we can help

Getting a PRP injection for tendon pain is not a silver bullet - but it can be useful under certain circumstances.

Sports physio Maryke has waded through the latest research and gives advice on when to get a platelet-rich plasma injection and what you can do to improve the chances of success.

🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.

🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here is our library with a wealth of information on various types of tendon injury:

🧾 Gluteal tendinopathy

🧾 Adductor tendinopathy

🧾 High hamstring tendinopathy

🧾 Distal hamstring tendinopathy

🧾 Patellar tendinopathy

🧾 Tibialis posterior tendinopathy

🧾 Peroneal tendinopathy

🧾 Achilles tendinopathy

🧾 Tennis elbow

🧾 Proximal biceps tendinopathy

🧾 Distal biceps tendinopathy

🧾 Triceps tendinopathy

🧾 Abdominal tendinopathy

👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe.

🏆 Here’s why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription.

📚Chapters in this episode:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:57 How PRP works

00:03:38 Pre-injection factors

00:06:56 How the PRP solution is prepared matters

00:07:55 Post-injection factors

00:12:25 The four post-PRP rehab principles

00:14:21 How long before you see results?

00:15:41 Who should have PRP injections?

00:16:40 PRP research into specific tendons

00:18:41 How we can help

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The many treatments that are touted for gluteal tendinopathy can be confusing.

Sports physio Maryke Louw explains which gluteal tendinopathy treatments are essential for a sustained recovery, which additional treatments you might consider for pain relief, and which treatments are best avoided.

She also explains the factors that influence gluteal tendinopathy recovery times.

🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.

👉 Related videos mentioned in this episode:

➡️ Gluteal Tendinopathy / Hip Bursitis: Stretches

➡️ How to Sit with Gluteal Tendinopathy

➡️ Gluteal Tendinopathy / Hip Bursitis: Sleeping Tips

➡️ Is Walking Good For Gluteal Tendinopathy?

➡️ Running Tips for Gluteal Tendinopathy

➡️ Gluteal Tendinopathy Exercises

➡️ How To Use Pain To Guide Gluteal Tendinopathy Rehab

➡️ Red Light Therapy For Injuries

➡️ Tendonitis Supplements - Do They Work?

➡️ Do Salmon Sperm Injections Work for Tendinopathy?

➡️ What is Best for Tendon Pain - Ice or Heat?

➡️ The Link Between Menopause and Tendonitis

📽️ And here's the Playlist with all our Gluteal Tendinopathy videos

🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here is our library with a wealth of information on gluteal tendinopathy.

👉 Attention physios! Are you looking for a rehab exercise library? Join Wibbi - which we’ve been using for more than 10 years - via this link to get a free trial and a discount if you subscribe.

🏆 Read why Wibbi is our top choice for exercise prescription.

📚Chapters in this episode:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:29 Quick tendon injury recap

00:02:46 Understanding pain00:03:28 The elements of successful gluteal tendinopathy treatment

00:05:13 Cornerstone treatments

00:06:12 "Relative rest" explained

00:11:33 Restoring your tendon's capacity

00:14:26 Calming your pain system down

00:17:17 Add-ons for tendon healing

00:21:50 Add-ons to help with pain

00:32:45 Specific cases

00:38:12 Treatments to avoid

00:40:22 These treatments could make your pain worse

00:42:26 How long to recover from gluteal tendinopathy?

00:44:23 How we can help

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Stretching to get rid of Achilles tendon pain feels natural for many people, but new research indicates that this should be avoided in the early stages of Achilles tendonitis.

Sports physio Alison explains how the conventional wisdom around Achilles stretching exercises has been debunked lately and what you should do instead.

🌟 Need help with an Achilles-related injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at Treat My Achilles via video call for an assessment and a tailored treatment plan.

👉 Put heel-lifting inserts like these into your shoes to reduce the general stretch on your injured Achilles tendon.

If you buy anything via this link, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.

🔎 You can easily browse all the videos we have on this topic here.

📽️ Other videos mentioned in this one:

➡️ Foam Rolling & Massage For Achilles Tendonitis - Dos & Don’ts

➡️ Using a Massage Gun for Achilles Tendonitis

➡️ Dry Needling for Achilles Tendonitis

➡️ Achilles Warm-up Before Running

➡️ Achilles Warm-up for Pickleball

➡️ How to Adapt Yoga for Achilles Tendonitis

➡️ Adapting Pilates For Achilles Tendonitis

➡️ Achilles or Heel Pain when Doing a Squat

🧾 Article: Stretching for warm-ups and cool-downs

🔎 Here is our library with resources on Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy

📚 Chapters in this episode:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:39 What is a stretch?

00:02:26 Achilles tendonitis: When not to stretch

00:03:47 Insertional Achilles tendonitis

00:05:01 Why the calves feel tight with Achilles tendonitis

00:06:01 How relieve calf tightness

00:06:23 The bigger picture

References:

Cook, Jillianne Leigh, and Craig Purdam. "Is compressive load a factor in the development of tendinopathy?." Br J Sports Med 46.3 (2012): 163-168.

Docking S, Samiric T, Scase E, Purdam C, Cook J. Relationship between compressive loading and ECM changes in tendons. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J. 2013;3(1):7–11. Published 2013 May 21. doi:10.11138/mltj/2013.3.1.007

Pringels, L. et al. (2025) "Effectiveness of reducing tendon compression in the rehabilitation of insertional Achilles tendinopathy: a randomised clinical trial" British Journal of Sports Medicine. Published Online First: 26 February 2025.

In this episode, sports physio Maryke Louw explains how to use pain to guide the intensity of your gluteal tendinopathy rehab exercises.

She also demonstrates exercises that are likely to increase your pain, and some that are designed to be more kind to your painful tendon.

🌟 Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.

👉 Related videos and articles:

➡️ Is Walking Good For Gluteal Tendinopathy?

🧾 Running with Gluteal Tendinopathy

➡️ Glute Bridge Exercise: 4 Progressions + Benefits

🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here is our library with a wealth of information on gluteal tendinopathy.

📚Chapters in this episode:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:13 Important concepts for rehab

00:03:31 Use pain to tailor rehab

00:07:07 Exercises to avoid

00:10:08 Rehab exercise examples

00:21:40 How we can help

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The best treatment for partial Achilles tears involves getting the balance right between protecting the injured tendon and gradually making it stronger again.

Sports physio Maryke Louw explains how to achieve this, what the recovery time for a partially torn Achilles tendon might be, as well as why leaving the scar tissue alone is necessary for effective tendon healing.

🌟 Need help with an Achilles-related injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at Treat My Achilles via video call for an assessment and a tailored treatment plan.

👉 Mosts models of the following running shoe brands have a good heel-to-toe drop to help your torn tendon knit back together:

✅ Asics

✅ Brooks

👉 Heel-lifting shoe inserts (adjustable) are also kind on your tendon.

Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.

📽️ Other videos mentioned in this episode:

➡️ Symptoms - Partial Tear vs. Complete Rupture

➡️ Diagnosis and Treatment of Complete Ruptures

➡️ Achilles Ruptures - Non-Surgical Treatment

➡️ Achilles Rehab after Rupture Repair Surgery

📚 Chapters in this episode:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:10 Who needs surgery?

00:03:13 How tendon tears heal

00:11:48 Recovery times

00:15:04 Treatment

00:16:51 Effective protection of the tendon

00:26:50 Effective loading

00:32:15 Injections

00:33:34 How we can help

Can the menopause cause tendonitis? Yes.

Sports physio Maryke Louw explains the link between the menopause and tendonitis, what your treatment options are, and how to fine-tune your exercise regine and life in general to prevent this from happening in the first place (or again).

🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at Sports Injury Physio via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.

🔎 Want to dig deeper? Here is our library with a wealth of information on various types of tendon injury:

🧾 Gluteal tendinopathy

🧾 Adductor tendinopathy

🧾 High hamstring tendinopathy

🧾 Distal hamstring tendinopathy

🧾 Patellar tendinopathy

🧾 Tibialis posterior tendinopathy

🧾 Peroneal tendinopathy

🧾 Achilles tendinopathy

🧾 Tennis elbow

🧾 Proximal biceps tendinopathy

🧾 Distal biceps tendinopathy

🧾 Triceps tendinopathy

🧾 Abdominal tendinopathy

🧾 And here's the article about supplements for tendon repair that I mention in this episode.

📽️ Our YouTube Playlists with advice on specific types of tendon injury:

▶️ High Hamstring Tendinopathy

▶️ Gluteal Tendinopathy

▶️ Posterior Tibial Tendonitis

▶️ Patellar Tendinopathy

📚Chapters in this video:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:41 The link between the menopause and tendonitis

00:03:57 How to treat it

00:05:24 Strength training

00:08:04 Supplements

00:09:02 Hormone Replacement Therapy

00:11:19 Prevention

00:15:29 How we can help

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