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Gluteal Tendinopathy: Description and Treatment Options
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If you experience pain in your upper leg and glute area, you may have a condition called gluteal tendinopathy. This is most common in women over the age of 40 who are post-menopausal, or this can affect younger people who are physically active, like runners, skiers, and dancers. Those with lower back pain are also more prone.
Not to be confused with tendonitis; tendinopathy is a degeneration of the collagen protein that forms the tendon. Tendonitis, on the other hand, is just inflammation of the tendon.
How Does the Pain Begin?
Gluteal tendinopathy causes pain or swelling in the hip, upper leg, or butt and can extend down through the knee. It affects the tendons in your buttock muscles, including the gluteus maximus, medius, and minimus. They run from your hipbone to the tip of your thighbone.
The pain can be moderate to severe and felt in the hip down the outside of the left to the lower leg. The area may be tender to touch. You might also feel lower back and groin pain. Chronic pain from this condition can greatly affect your quality of life.
What Causes this Condition?
This condition is caused by deterioration of the tendons in the upper hip due to overactivity or inactivity. Or it can be brought on by tendon compression due to a fall or accident. It can affect those who are overweight or have hip instability.
Pain presents when climbing the stairs or lying on your side in bed. You may really feel the pain when you get out of bed in the morning, sit cross-legged, or shift your weight to one leg or the other, like when you are getting dressed and putting on pants.
Receive Proper Diagnosis
Face it, hip pain can be caused by a myriad of issues, that’s why it is best to have a healthcare provider evaluate and diagnose symptoms through a physical exam and even imaging like MRI or ultrasound. Typically, a provider may suggest physical therapy exercises and easy walking, but it can be months before you get much relief. Some providers may suggest cortisone injections or even surgery in extreme circumstances if the tendon ruptures.
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As time goes by, you may experience occasional flare-ups. Many people will get better in about three months, but complete symptom relief may take up to a year.
There are some home remedies and changes you can make to ease pain, like:
- Applying heat to the painful area
- Avoiding low chairs
- Minimizing stair climbing
- Not crossing your legs
- Sleeping with a pillow between your knees
- Walking on flatter surfaces, when possible
Treatment Options at QC Kinetix
But hip pain treatments don’t have to be invasive. QC Kinetix provides alternatives to surgery, providing healing through regenerative medicine. We know how awful hip pain can be, whether it’s inflammation, stiffness, or tenderness — it makes simple tasks difficult.
At QC Kinetix, we spend quality time with you, obtaining a correct diagnosis through examination, your medical history, and imaging. We take the time to discuss treatment options for you. We want to improve your chronic pain by using the healing properties of the body to heal and repair.
In addition to our clinical care, we have a line of supplements designed to work cooperatively for optimal performance. We have several supplemental formulas, all created to heal or repair specific needs.
Our joint pain relief is designed using a scientific formula with ingredients specifically tailored to help promote overall joint health, joint mobility, and support joint comfort.
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Whether you want to improve your health through our line of supplements or seek care for painful hip problems, find a QC Kinetix location near you and request an appointment for a free consultation to learn more about our regenerative medicine treatments and supplements.
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QC Kinetix Joint & Bone Health supplements help your body to repair and renew injured joint tissues, including cartilage, ligaments, and tendons, while reducing inflammation of the bursae. Unlike steroids or pharmaceuticals, our supplements for joints work with your body to promote healing.
Supplements can boost your overall joint health as part of a general fitness program. However, they are particularly valuable for treating damaged or inflamed and painful joints. The Arthritis Foundation finds that joint health supplements show promise for relieving pain, stiffness, and other symptoms of arthritis.
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