Extremities & Joints
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
Pain on the outside of the hip, classically worse lying on that side.
Also called: Hip bursitis, Lateral hip pain, Gluteal tendinopathy.
Once routinely called hip bursitis, this is now generally understood to involve the gluteal tendons where they attach at the side of the hip, with or without bursal irritation.
It develops gradually and is often related to how the hip is loaded during standing, walking, and sleeping position, rather than from a single injury.
Why this matters
Sleep is usually the biggest complaint, followed by stairs and standing on one leg. Lying on the affected side often reproduces or worsens the pain directly.
Because it responds to how load is managed over time, understanding daily habits and positions is part of addressing it.
The brain & nervous-system connection
Where the nervous system fits in
Pelvic control during single-leg stance is part of what drives load here, so balance and gait are assessed rather than only the tender area at the hip.
Weakness or delayed activation in the hip muscles can increase strain on the tendons at this location, which is why coordination and strength are both part of the evaluation.
What we look at
We look for patterns, not a single test
- Detailed health history and consultation
- NeuroInfiniti Stress Response Evaluation
- Posture and movement
- Balance and coordination testing
- Eye movement or neurological screening when appropriate
- Grip or motor-function testing when appropriate
- Palpation and spinal function
- Other examination procedures based on the individual
Not every person receives every test. What we perform depends on your history, your age and what the examination shows as we go.
Scope of care
What this does — and doesn't — mean
What we do
- • We evaluate chiropractic and musculoskeletal function.
- • We look at nervous-system-related functional findings that fall within our scope.
- • We assess movement, balance and coordination findings.
- • We measure stress-response patterns with the NeuroInfiniti evaluation.
- • We make individualized chiropractic care recommendations and re-measure over time.
What we don't claim
- • We do not diagnose, treat or cure diseases.
- • Chiropractic care is not a treatment for dementia, Alzheimer's disease or other neurological diseases.
- • Chiropractic care is not a replacement for medical care, testing or medication.
- • No outcome is promised. Results vary from person to person.
Common questions
- Will I be adjusted on the first visit?
- Generally no. The first visit is an evaluation visit. Dr. Geran reviews the findings and makes recommendations at the follow-up visit.
- Do I need imaging before I come in?
- Not usually. If your history or examination suggests imaging is needed, we will say so and help arrange the right next step.
When medical evaluation may be needed
Some symptoms need medical evaluation first. If anything in your history or examination suggests that, we will say so and help point you in the right direction.
Related at Foothills Chiropractic
- Joint Pain & Staying Active — Shoulders, hips, knees, ankles — extremity function matters as much as the spine.
- Achilles Tendinopathy — Pain and stiffness in the Achilles tendon, usually load-related.
- Ankle Instability — A repeatedly rolling or unreliable ankle, usually following earlier sprains.
- Ankle Pain — Pain or restriction at the ankle, often after an old injury.
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