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.

We explain the anatomy of gluteal tendinopathy, what happens inside the tendon, the most common causes and symptoms, and how clinicians diagnose gluteal tendinopathy – including other conditions that can mimic it.

If shockwave treatment is used correctly for a tendinopathy or plantar fasciitis, it can help to speed up the healing process. However, it not a silver bullet. Learn how shockwave therapy works, how NOT to use it, and what else you need to do to get your tendinopathy or plantar fasciitis to recover fully.