Where Can I Get Shockwave Therapy for Hip Bursitis in Jacksonville?

We treat lateral hip pain at Full Swing Healthcare with shockwave therapy, specifically for trochanteric bursitis and gluteal tendinopathy. These two conditions are often confused for each other and frequently coexist, which affects how we approach treatment.

Trochanteric Bursitis vs Gluteal Tendinopathy

What is commonly called trochanteric bursitis is increasingly recognized in the research literature as gluteal tendinopathy, specifically of the gluteus medius and minimus tendons at the greater trochanter. The bursa does become inflamed, but it is usually a secondary reaction to the tendon problem rather than the primary cause. Treating the bursa alone, as cortisone injections target it, produces temporary relief without addressing the tendon degeneration driving the chronic presentation.

Shockwave delivered over the greater trochanter addresses both. The acoustic waves target the tendinotic tissue directly and stimulate repair at the tendon-bone interface while reducing the secondary bursitis through improved tissue health in the region.

The Compressive Loading Problem

Lateral hip tendinopathy is worsened by compressive loading across the greater trochanter, which is why crossing your legs, sleeping on the affected side, and hip adduction movements like going up stairs make it hurt more. Treatment must include reduction of compressive loading on the tendon, which means changing certain movement and sleeping habits during the recovery period alongside the shockwave treatment.

What We See Most

Lateral hip pain is common in women over 40 and in runners who have developed the condition from training load without adequate hip abductor strength. We see it regularly at Full Swing Healthcare. For patients who have had cortisone injections that helped temporarily and then stopped working, shockwave plus correction of the hip mechanics driving the compressive load typically produces durable resolution. Call (904) 539-3352. 13770 Beach Blvd #4, Jacksonville FL 32224.