You can’t sleep on that side. Stairs feel like a test you keep failing. You’ve tried rest, stretches, maybe an injection, and the outside of your hip still aches. We treat the whole system that’s driving it.
We don’t just treat the painful spot.
We assess your hip, pelvis, spine, and gait to find what’s actually overloading the tendon.
Advanced shockwave and EMTT paired with progressive strengthening.
We reduce your pain and stimulate tendon healing while rebuilding the hip strength that prevents relapse.
Your plan doesn’t end when the pain drops.
We build a progressive aftercare program so your tendon can handle what you need it to do long-term.
60-minute one-on-one assessment + treatment plan.
No pressure, no contracts.
If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.
Pain on the outside of your hip that flares up with walking, stairs, or standing on one leg
You can’t sleep on that side anymore, and rolling over at night wakes you up
You’ve been told it’s “hip bursitis” but nothing you’ve tried has resolved it
Running or training had to stop, and you’re losing confidence you’ll get back to it
You want a non-surgical plan that actually addresses why the pain keeps returning
The Real Problem
Explore 4 slides on Outer Hip Pain (Gluteal Tendinopathy)
Most people have several of these happening at once. That’s why we assess the whole chain, from your lower back to your hip and knee, not just the painful spot.
OUR APPROACH
INITIAL VISIT
Hip, pelvis, and gait assessment to identify which compression and load patterns are driving your tendon pain
Strength testing of hip abductors and review of movement patterns that may be overloading the tendon
Written treatment plan with clear timelines and transparent pricing before you commit
First 3 to 5 Weeks
Focused and radial shockwave therapy to reduce tendon pain and stimulate tissue repair (typically 3 to 5 weekly sessions)
EMTT to modulate pain signalling and support the tendon healing response
Load management guidance and sleep/sitting position changes to stop daily re-aggravation
Make walking, stairs, and sleeping tolerable, fast.
6+ Weeks and Beyond
Progressive hip abductor and glute strengthening to rebuild tendon load capacity
Graded return to running, walking distance, or sport with structured loading progression
Ongoing movement coaching and self-management strategies to prevent relapse
What To Expect
Every case is different, but research and our clinical experience consistently show:
Noticeable improvement within 1 to 2 months. Clinical trials show meaningful pain reduction and functional gains by 4 to 8 weeks, with continued improvement through 4 to 6 months.
Return to the activities that matter. In a shockwave trial for this condition, 64% of patients returned to their previous sport or recreational activity by 4 months.
Durable results, not a temporary fix. Education and exercise programs show maintained improvement at 52 weeks. Shockwave outcomes hold at 15 months in published follow-ups.
Our promise: we will tell you honestly at the assessment if we don’t believe you’re a good candidate for this approach.
EVIDENCE
Shockwave therapy has been shown to achieve higher treatment success than home training or corticosteroid injection at 4 months, with outcomes maintained at 15 months, in a randomized controlled trial.
A multicentre randomized trial reported that focused shockwave combined with exercise produced “excellent or good” outcomes in approximately 87% of patients by 2 months, sustained to 6 months.
Education plus exercise outperformed corticosteroid injection and wait-and-see on patient-reported improvement at both 8 weeks and 52 weeks in a high-quality randomized clinical trial.
EMTT combined with shockwave improved pain and function more than shockwave alone in a rotator cuff tendinopathy trial, supporting its use as an adjunct for tendon conditions.
A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trials confirmed that both shockwave therapy and exercise-based programs are effective conservative options for this condition.
Outcomes are group averages from clinical trials; individual results vary.
Here are answers to some of the most common questions about Outer Hip Pain (Gluteal Tendinopathy).
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YOUR NEXT STEP
Stop guessing, stop collecting random treatments, and get a plan that treats the system, not just the hip.
Initial Outer Hip Pain (Gluteal Tendinopathy) Assessment — Edmonton
60-minute one-on-one session. Here’s what’s included:
Full-body movement and strength assessment (hip, pelvis, lower back, gait)
Identify which pain drivers matter for your case
Review of history and imaging if available
Clear written plan with transparent pricing before you commit
No referral needed. No obligation to continue beyond the first visit.
No pressure, no contracts.
We will tell you honestly at the assessment if we don't believe you're a good candidate for this approach. If your condition needs something different, we'll refer you directly.
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