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Pain explained – Tips to speed up injury recovery
Yes, (most) injuries cause pain. But the severity of the pain is not linked to the severity of your injury, and sometimes pain can persist long after an injury has healed. Learn how pain is created and how to use this to guide your injury recovery.
Maryke Louw
15 min read


Best red light therapy settings for injury treatment and exercise recovery
Red light therapy can be effective for treating many sports injuries and supporting post-exercise recovery. But each type of tissue (e.g. muscles, tendons) responds better to slightly different settings. And if you overuse it, it can actually slow healing! Read on to learn the ins and outs of how to use red light therapy at home for best results.
Maryke Louw
11 min read


Tendon repair supplements – What does the research say?
Are tendon repair supplements a fad, or do they really help you to recover quicker from your tendon injury? We take a look at the research.
Maryke Louw
12 min read


Hip bursitis – Causes and treatment
In this article: Hip bursitis symptoms and causes as well as how to treat it, including massage and which exercises to avoid.
Maryke Louw
9 min read


Is walking good for gluteal tendinopathy?
Yes, walking can be an important part of your rehab and recovery from gluteal tendinopathy, but there are some factors to consider.
Maryke Louw
5 min read


How the menopause can cause gluteal tendinopathy
This article explains how the menopause can cause gluteal tendinopathy, how to avoid this during menopause, and what the best treatment is.
Alison Gould
6 min read


Exercises for gluteal tendinopathy
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. So we'll kick this article off with a quick overview of the causes and injury process before we discuss what exercises to do. Remember, if you need more help with an injury, you're welcome to consult our team of sports physios online via video call. Some of the links i
Maryke Louw
7 min read


Outside or lateral hip pain – Causes and treatment
Pain over the outside of your hip or in the gluteal area was traditionally blamed on trochanteric bursitis – a condition where the bursa (a fluid filled sac) that lies between the hip bone and gluteal tendons become inflamed and painful. But thanks to advances in imaging technology and research we now know that lateral hip pain is actually often caused by a combination of gluteal tendinopathy and bursitis and researchers have therefore proposed that a better name for pain
Maryke Louw
3 min read


Running style tips for gluteal tendinopathy treatment
Gluteal tendinopathy is one of the conditions that can cause deep glute pain and/or pain over the side of the hip. As with most injuries,...
Maryke Louw
2 min read
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