Shockwave Therapy for Hip Bursitis
Available at Our Office in the VI Medical Foundation Building 202, St Thomas
Hip bursitis, most commonly trochanteric bursitis (also known as greater trochanteric pain syndrome), causes pain on the outer side of the hip. It involves inflammation of the bursa—a small fluid-filled sac that cushions the greater trochanter of the femur—often due to overuse, repetitive friction from tendons (like the iliotibial band or gluteus medius/minimus), injury, or poor biomechanics.
How Shockwave Therapy Helps Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a non-invasive treatment that delivers focused acoustic waves to the inflamed bursa and surrounding soft tissues around the greater trochanter. This promotes healing by:
Increasing local blood flow and stimulating angiogenesis (new blood vessel formation)
Reducing inflammation and breaking down adhesions or calcifications
Providing pain relief through modulation of nerve signals
Encouraging tissue repair, collagen remodeling, and resolution of degenerative changes in tendons and bursa
Clinical evidence supports ESWT as an effective option for chronic hip bursitis/greater trochanteric pain syndrome, offering significant pain reduction and improved mobility when conservative measures like rest, stretching, or injections provide limited relief.
What to Expect in Our Office Treatments are quick (typically 10-15 minutes per session), require no anesthesia or downtime, and involve applying the handheld shockwave device directly to the tender area on the lateral hip.
Many patients notice decreased pain, better hip function, and easier daily activities after a series of sessions. If you're experiencing persistent outer hip pain that worsens with walking, lying on that side, or climbing stairs, contact our office to see if shockwave therapy could help you regain comfort and mobility!
