What is Hip Bursitis?

Hip (Trochanteric) bursitis is the most common bursitis.🤓

Bursitis is inflammation 🔥of the bursa (a small, cushioning sac located where tendons pass over areas of bone around the joints), which lies over the prominent bone on the side of your hip (femur).

The following symptoms may be experienced:

* Pain and swelling occurring over the side of the hip
* Referred pain that travels down the outside thigh
* Pain when sleeping on your side
* Pain after prolonged sitting
* Pain when climbing stairs
* Increased pain when walking, cycling or standing for long periods of time

The bursa may be inflamed by the muscles and tendons rubbing over the bursa and causing friction against the thigh bone.

This gradual onset can be due to activities like running, walking or cycling. Especially when there is a muscle imbalance between the hip flexors/quads and the glutes.

If you’re getting pain on the outside of your hip it may be due to an inflamed bursa. Make sure you correct that muscle imbalance to take the pressure off the bursa.