A management approach to lateral hip pain   Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) clinically refers to lateral hip pain (pain at the side of the hip and upper thigh)1,2. GTPS is a debilitating and chronic condition, seen in all age groups and in both men and women2. The condition is, however, most prevalent in post-menopausal…read more

I have pain in have side of my hip – what should I do? Pain in the side of the hip can be caused by the following: GREATER TROCHANTERIC PAIN SYNDROME GLUTEAL TENDINOPATHY HIP ‘BURSITIS’ Rachael Cowan, physiotherapist consulting at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre in Geelong and undertaking a PhD through La Trobe Sport…read more