Trochanteric Bursitis

Inflammation of a pouch of fluid at the hip’s greater trochanter. BENEFICIAL POSES: Supta Padangusthasana II, Padmasana, Supta Konasana EXPLANATION: These poses may be valuable for relieving pressure on the bursa by the iliotibial band in the acute situation. It is usually brought about by overuse, such as poor or prolonged sitting, deviant gait patterns or incidental trauma. Removing the cause may bring about self-healing If these efforts are not successful, then referral to a medical professional for an antiinflammatory injection usually will eliminate the condition. There are several other bursae in the region, e.g., along the anterior margin of the gluteus minimus, but the same treatments usually apply. REFERENCE: Mulligan EP, Middleton EF, Brunette. Evaluation and management of greater trochanter in syndrome. M.Phys Ther Sport. 2015 Aug;16(3):205-14. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2014.11.002. Epub 2014 Nov 26.