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Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night because you rolled onto your side and your hip lit up? You're not alone, and you're not falling apart. Lateral hip pain is one of the most common things I treat in midlife women.
In this episode, I explain what is usually going on: chronic gluteus medius tendonitis. The pain sits slightly behind the bursa, where your glute tendons attach to bone, and it can be unrelenting. I walk you through why menopause sets the stage for it, as estrogen loss leaves tendons with less collagen and less water, so they become brittle and start to fray under load. I will also share the 5 things I do with my patients in the clinic to fix it. Rest is not the answer. Active, intentional healing is.
What we cover:
- How to tell gluteal tendonitis from hip bursitis, and why menopause triggers it.
- Why eccentric loading heals tendons and rest doesn't.
- Why exercise and platelet-rich plasma beat cortisone shots for tendon pain.
- How strength, protein, and hormone optimization support tendon repair.
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Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity.
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