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Cardio exercise for gluteal tendinopathy – How to adapt swimming, cycling, and other activities to help recovery
It can be tricky to find effective ways to maintain your fitness while recovering from gluteal tendinopathy. In this article, we've ranked activities from the ones least likely to flare you up to the most problematic and explained how you can adapt them.
Maryke Louw
5 min read


How to treat gluteal tendinopathy – What actually works?
Recovering from gluteal tendinopathy can feel frustratingly slow, especially when everyday activities like walking, sitting, or sleeping keep aggravating the pain. The good news is that most cases improve with the right combination of rest, exercise, and avoiding things that irritate the injured tendon.
In this guide, we explain which treatments are backed by research, which ones might help in certain situations, which approaches are best avoided, and how long recovery might
Maryke Louw
17 min read


Running with gluteal tendinopathy – How to tailor your runs to allow recovery
If you've been diagnosed with gluteal tendinopathy and you're a runner, one of the first questions you're likely to ask is whether you need to stop running altogether. The good news is that many runners don't have to – but you will almost certainly need to make some adjustments.
This article explains how to modify your running to keep moving while giving your gluteal tendons the chance to recover.
Maryke Louw
9 min read


Menopause and tendonitis – Why it happens and what to do about it
Women are more likely to develop tendonitis during the perimenopause and beyond. Learn why this is, what the most effective treatments are, and how to prevent it from happening or recurring.
Maryke Louw
8 min read


The link between menopause and gluteal tendinopathy – what you can do about it
Learn why women are more prone to developing gluteal tendinopathy during any stage of the menopause, how to avoid this, and what the best treatment approach for gluteal tendinopathy is if you're currently in the peri-menopause or beyond.
Alison Gould
6 min read


Exercises for gluteal tendinopathy – What works, how to progress, and what to avoid
To choose the right exercises for your specific case of gluteal tendinopathy, you first have to understand what causes it, what happens to the tendons, and what type of exercises are best suited to correct it.
Maryke Louw
9 min read


What is better for tendonitis – ice or heat?
Whether ice or heat is better for your tendon pain depends on whether there is inflammation. Sports physiotherapist Maryke Louw explains how you can tell whether this is the case and how to safely apply ice and heat so that it doesn't interfere with your recovery.
Maryke Louw
6 min read


Best sleeping positions for gluteal tendinopathy and hip bursitis
If you have gluteal tendinopathy or hip bursitis, sleep can become frustrating and painful – especially if your hip hurts regardless of which side you’re lying on! Here are a few simple sleeping tips you can try to make nights more comfortable while you continue your rehab.
Alison Gould
4 min read


How to sit and stand with gluteal tendinopathy / hip bursitis
If you have gluteal tendinopathy or hip bursitis, you might notice that sitting and even relaxed standing positions can quietly aggravate your symptoms. In this article, I’ll explain why this is and show you a few simple posture tweaks you can try right away to make sitting and standing more comfortably and to help calm things down while you continue your rehab.
Maryke Louw
6 min read
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