Hip Pain (Trochanteric Bursitis) and what exercises to avoid.

[sugapablo]

My hip has been bugging me. It is in the exact spot of the greater trochanter. The trochanteric bursa is located over the greater trochanter. This points to Trochanteric Bursitis. ( Image: http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/sma/sma_trochant_art.htm , Info: http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/sma/sma_trochant_sma.htm )

Now, I've stopped running as it's known to aggravate it, but I was curious which lifting exercises I should cut out as well.

I do dumbbell squats and leg curls every other day. The thing is, I'm not sure if it's aggravated by those types of motions, or by the impact of my feet hitting pavement.

If I lift and do those two exercises properly, I SHOULDN'T aggravate it, right? Or should I hold off? I really just don't know. It certainly does not hurt when I'm doing those exercises. Nor it is terrible in general, but I don't want to make it any worse.

Has anyone had any experience with this particular injury? There was nothing about it in any of the articles on bodybuilding.com.

[sugapablo]

To further confuse me, I found this on another site:

"Treatment of this condition, aside from rest, ice, stretching, and anti-inflammatories, involves strengthening all of the gluteal muscles."

It goes on to list weight lifting exercises, such as squats and curls.

No where does it say when it's ok to do so however.

[leblanc]

I have also been recently diagnosed with this condition. Mine developed after a hard kick to my hip in MMA class. The first week there was just some pain in the outer hip area. I could move around fairly fine and it only bothered me when pressure was applied to the area like laying on that side. So I ignored it hoping it would just get better. I kept training as usual but I found deadlifts and especially squats seemed to aggravate it. After a couple weeks I began noticing the pain getting worse instead of better and my hip area would hurt when I moved my leg around in certain movements etc. Still hoping it would just get better I kept working out as hard as ever. It's been almost four weeks since the initial pain had developed and now it is even painful to lift my leg. I finally had enough and went to the doctor and she said it was the same conditon that you are suffering with. She told me to ice the area and take advil. She also mentioned to take it easy with the training or it will take much longer to heal. My advice to you would be stop squatting for awhile if you do since that seemed to aggravate my problem the most. Especially if you go down low. That's where I would really feel the pain in my hip. I even found deadlifts and leg presses to be a problem also.

[sugapablo]

Well, I suppose I can obstain for awhile. The trick is, knowing when to get back into it again.

I did find some exercises that are supposed to help, but they're primarily stretching: http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/sma/sma_trochant_rex.htm

Advil is out of the question though (as are all anti-inflammaroties) for me, unfortunately. Stomach can't handle them. If the problem persists until summer, I might have my accupuncturist take a crack at it. There are some anti-inflammatory foods as well. I guess I can adjust my diet towards that area as well.

Mine doesn't sound NEARLY as bad as yours became. We'll see if I can keep it that way.

[Robmabbott]

I got tendonitis at the hamstring attachment at the hip. Its an "overuse" injury. I have been taking it easy and it has helped but dammit these types of injuries take a long time to fully heal. I only have pain when I have to sit/drive for long periods of time. Was thinking of trying prolotherapy to see if it helps.

Good luck.