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Exercises to improve hip flexibility if you have osteoarthritis
Someone recently asked me on Facebook for some exercises that can help with his hip flexibility. He has osteoarthritis in his hip and as...

Maryke Louw
3 min read


Top tips for runners with gluteal tendinopathy
Gluteal tendinopathy causes pain predominantly over the side of your hip, but it can also refer down the side of your leg. You can check out the video below for a full explanation of what causes it, how to test for it and what treatments and exercises can help for it. In this article I’m only going to focus on some practical advice that I’ve found can decrease my patients’ pain within a few days. In this video I explain the causes and treatment of gluteal tendinopathy in deta

Maryke Louw
4 min read


3 Tips for runners with hip osteoarthritis
Have you been told that you have osteoarthritis in your hips but would like to continue running? You’re not alone – there are loads of...

Maryke Louw
3 min read


5 Tips for treating piriformis pain
Your piriformis muscle is located deep inside your buttock. It runs from the underside of your sacrum and attaches to the side of your...

Maryke Louw
3 min read


3 Interesting facts about hip/trochanteric bursitis
Hip bursitis or trochanteric bursitis is a tricky condition. It’s sometimes called “the great mimicker” because its symptoms are easily mistaken for other conditions like back pain or gluteal muscle injuries. But I’ve also found that quite a few patients I’ve seen have been misdiagnosed as having trochanteric bursitis when in fact the pain was caused by something else. Some of the links in this article are to pages where you can buy products or brands discussed or mentioned h

Maryke Louw
3 min read


The 5 steps to treating groin injuries in runners
In this article we’ll discuss the most common causes for groin pain in runners and give you some tips on how to get it better.

Maryke Louw
8 min read


Foam rolling / massage ball for glutes: When to avoid it, when it might be useful, and how to do it
The glutes is an area of the body that responds really well to foam rolling or self-massage using a massage ball (my preferred method)....

Maryke Louw
5 min read


A quick test for hip control
How to test your hip control. Poor hip control can lead to several running and sports injuries, including ITB, ACL tears, and runner's knee.

Maryke Louw
4 min read
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