Tripleshot Cycling

Has anyone ever been diagnosed with trochanteric bursitis? If so, how long was your recovery? Any tips? My GP says no activity for 6 to 12 months. I'm at almost 4 months now and still in a fair amount of pain, despite numerous physio, shockwave and laser treatments.

Geoff

I thought I had this too after a sudden onset running injury 3 weeks ago. The PT I'm seeing thinks it is trochanteric tendonitis (have not been seen by an MD). I've stopped running but kept on riding and have had 3 treatments of IMS and I am almost pain free and am looking forward to trying running again as soon as she gives me the OK. Maybe try a different PT for a new perspective?

Have you considered getting a second opinion from one of the docs at Rebalance? There are a couple of sports GPs there who may be able to help. Dr Alain Le Blanc is a GP with a sports medicine practice and is fairly connected with Rebalance. Alternatively try and catch one of the biking Orthopods with a sports interest- Charles Nelson or James Stone come to mind.

Hey Geoff,

I'd concur with Louise and that the research is suggesting that many of these are likely a gluteal tendonopathy. If that is the case, often some exercise to help improve hip motor control and manual therapy/IMS to the hip can be beneficial. I'd also agree with the idea of going to get a sports med dr. to look at it - Rebalance has a few who are avid cyclists: Paddy McCluskey, Richard Backus and Leblanc would all be good options and usually quicker than getting into seeing one of the orthopaedic surgeons.

Steve

Given the club's demographic, we should approach the docs at Rebalance to inquire whether they might be interested in becoming a sponsor. Barb's already claimed pride of placement on all our butts (the logo appearing larger on some than others), but we also each have two hips - many of which seem to be failing of late.

Hmmm...

Thanks for the tips. Do you know if you have to get a referral to see a sports med doctor? I suppose I can call the clinic in the morning and answer that myself!

I've been doing IMS with the shockwave and laser weekly treatments. Combined I get relief for a couple/three days and then the pain comes back. Seeing some improvements, but 4 months in with no cycling or running and the dent in the couch is getting deeper!