Hip bursitis is one of the most common causes of outside hip pain and lateral hip pain, especially if you have hip pain when lying on your side, hip pain when walking, hip pain on stairs, or hip pain getting out of a car. At Realign Chiro Physio & Rehab, we provide hip bursitis treatment in Langley focused on reducing pain, improving hip strength, and fixing the underlying cause so the problem does not keep coming back.
Many people are told they have greater trochanteric bursitis, but in reality, the problem is often related to glute weakness, IT band tightness, pelvic imbalance, or lower back stiffness. This is why treatment may include physiotherapy for hip bursitis, chiropractic treatment for hip pain, massage therapy for hip bursitis, dry needling, and shockwave therapy, depending on your specific condition.
If you are unsure whether your pain is hip bursitis or another hip condition, visit our Hip Pain Treatment page to learn more about the different causes of hip pain and the most effective treatment options.
If you are dealing with outside hip pain, lateral hip pain, or greater trochanteric bursitis, early treatment can prevent the condition from becoming chronic and harder to treat.
Book your hip bursitis assessment today and start your recovery.
Hip bursitis, also known as greater trochanteric bursitis, occurs when the bursa on the outside of the hip becomes irritated and inflamed. The bursa is a small fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between muscles and bone. When this area becomes irritated, it can cause lateral hip pain, outside hip pain, and hip pain when lying on your side.
Many cases of hip bursitis are part of a condition called greater trochanteric pain syndrome, which may involve glute weakness hip pain and IT band tightness hip pain, not just inflammation.
Common hip bursitis symptoms include:
There are many causes of hip bursitis and hip inflammation, including:
Hip bursitis is often related to movement issues involving the pelvis and lower back. In some cases, hip pain is connected to underlying movement problems coming from the lower back, which is why the lower back should be assessed as part of treatment. You can learn more on our Back Pain Treatment page.
Pelvic and SI joint pain can also change how force moves through the hip and contribute to bursitis. If this is the case, treatment may also involve addressing the pelvis and SI joint to reduce stress on the hip.
In some patients, poor foot mechanics and flat feet can increase stress on the hip, which is why custom orthotics may be recommended to improve alignment and reduce hip stress.
Many people rest, stretch, and ice their hip, but the pain keeps returning. This is because the real problem is often:
If these issues are not corrected, hip inflammation treatment will only provide temporary relief and the pain will keep coming back.
Hip bursitis can look similar to other conditions such as:
A proper assessment helps determine the exact cause of your lateral hip pain and outside hip pain so the correct treatment can begin.
Physiotherapy for hip bursitis focuses on strengthening the glute muscles, improving hip stability, correcting walking mechanics, and reducing hip inflammation so the pain does not return.
Chiropractic treatment for hip pain may include hip joint adjustments, pelvis alignment, lower back treatment, and SI joint treatment to improve how the hip moves and reduce irritation.
Massage therapy for hip bursitis can help reduce tension in the IT band, glute muscles, and surrounding tissues that may be contributing to hip pain.
Dry needling can help release tight muscles around the hip and reduce pain caused by muscle trigger points and muscle tension.
Shockwave therapy for hip bursitis is often used for chronic hip bursitis to stimulate healing and reduce inflammation in the tissue.
The best exercises for hip bursitis treatment include:
These exercises help address glute weakness hip pain and IT band tightness hip pain, which are common causes of hip bursitis.
Many cases of outside hip pain are not true bursitis but are related to other conditions:
| Condition | Pain Location |
|---|---|
| Hip Bursitis | Outside hip |
| IT Band Syndrome | Outside thigh |
| Glute Tendinopathy | Outside hip |
| Hip Arthritis | Groin |
| SI Joint Pain | Back of hip |
If you are unsure which condition you have, a proper assessment can determine the cause and best treatment plan. You can also read more about different hip conditions on our Hip Pain Treatment page.
If you have hip pain when lying on your side, try:
To reduce hip pain when walking:
Conditions related to hip bursitis and lateral hip pain include:
These conditions can cause similar symptoms, which is why a proper assessment is important to determine the exact cause of your pain.
We provide hip bursitis treatment in Langley and surrounding areas, including:
Our goal is to help you reduce hip pain, improve strength, and prevent hip bursitis from returning by addressing the root cause of the problem, not just the symptoms.
If you are dealing with hip bursitis, outside hip pain, lateral hip pain, hip pain when walking, or hip pain when lying on your side, treatment can help you recover faster and prevent the condition from becoming chronic.
Book your appointment today at Realign Chiro Physio & Rehab and start your recovery.
