Gluteal Tendinopathy Treatment on Salt Spring Island

Understanding the Condition

Gluteal tendinopathy is often caused by overuse, poor pelvic stability, or compensatory patterns from hip or back dysfunction. It’s common in runners, hikers, and people with weak core or glute control.

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Mechanism of Injury (MOI)

Gluteal Tendinopathy is a common issue we treat at Gulf Islands Chiropractic. Whether it's caused by poor posture, repetitive strain, athletic injury, or long-standing dysfunction, our approach is designed to treat not just the pain, but the underlying cause.

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Common Symptoms

• Aching pain over the outer hip or buttock

• Pain that worsens when standing from a chair or walking

• Difficulty sleeping on the affected side

• Stiffness in the morning or after sitting

• Tenderness near the gluteal insertion or IT band

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Clinical Insight

Clinical signs may include:

• Pain with resisted hip abduction or single leg stance

• Positive FADER or resisted external derotation test

• Palpable thickening at gluteal tendon insertion

• Weak hip stabilizers (glute medius/minimus)

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How We Treat It

At Gulf Islands Chiropractic, we use a tailored combination of evidence-informed therapies to treat gluteal tendinopathy:

• Active Release to release tension in the gluteal muscles and IT band

• Cupping Therapy to improve circulation and tissue mobility around the hip

• Shockwave Therapy to stimulate healing in the gluteal tendons

These therapies are selected based on your specific presentation, comfort level, and goals. We always begin with a detailed assessment to determine the best path forward.

 

Why Choose Local, Integrated Care

Living on Salt Spring Island, you don’t have to travel far for high-quality care. Our Neuro-Release Therapy™ system integrates chiropractic, soft tissue, and rehabilitation techniques for long-term relief — not just symptom management.