By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: August 7th, 2026 If you are dealing with sharp or aching pain on the outside of your hip, you might be experiencing gluteal tendinopathy—a primary cause of greater trochanteric pain syndrome. If you are unsure what is causing your discomfort, check out our breakdown on hip bursitis…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: August 4th, 2026 Pressing on the sore spot tells only part of the story—accurate diagnosis of gluteal tendinopathy comes from how the tendon responds during specific loading tests. Quick Checklist. You may have gluteal tendinopathy if: ✓ Pain directly over the outside of the hip✓ Worse lying…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: July 28th, 2026 Outer hip pain makes simple daily movements like walking, stairs, or sleeping on your side feel exhausting. If standard rehab routines have been too advanced or painful, this beginner-friendly, follow-along routine will help you safely build strength, reduce irritation, and progress your recovery. What…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: July 21st, 2026 📺 Prefer to watch or listen? Check out Dr. Zach Greenwade’s full video breakdown on YouTube: 6 Mistakes Slowing Your Outer Hip Pain Recovery to see proper movement demos and rehab strategies in action. Are you dealing with outer hip pain diagnosed as “gluteal…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: July 16th, 2026 If standing in line or walking to the mailbox makes your legs feel like lead, but leaning over a grocery cart gives you instant relief, you aren’t imagining things. You are likely experiencing the classic “shopping cart sign” of lumbar spinal stenosis. The good…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: July 9th, 2026 If you have a deep, persistent ache on the outside of your hip, your natural instinct is probably to grab a foam roller. It feels like a “good hurt” in the moment, but by the next morning, your hip is throbbing and lying on…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: July 6th, 2026 If you are dealing with persistent pain on the outside of your hip, you have likely been told you have “chronic hip bursitis.” However, clinical research shows that most persistent lateral hip pain is actually driven by gluteal tendinopathy—an overload of the tendons anchoring…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: July 3rd, 2026 Sciatica is one of the most misunderstood terms in healthcare. In fact, it is often used as a “garbage can” term to describe almost any type of pain, tingling, or numbness running down the back of the leg. But true sciatica isn’t a vague…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: July 1st, 2026 If you are dealing with a sudden flare-up of low back pain, your instinct is probably to curl up on the couch and wait it out. But here is the hard truth: total bed rest is often the quickest way to turn a temporary…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: June 29th, 2026 Did you know that roughly 80% of people will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives? What many don’t realize is that a significant chunk of that pain doesn’t come from the spine itself, but from the Sacroiliac (SI) joint—where your…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: June 24th, 2026 Sleeping is often the biggest hurdle when dealing with gluteal tendinopathy (Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome). If you currently have pain on the outside of your hip, you know how frustrating it is to wake up at 2 AM with a deep, throbbing ache. Welcome…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: June 22th, 2026 If you have outer hip pain, stretching it out or pumping through repetitive clam shells is often the exact reason your hip isn’t healing. Gluteal tendinopathy isn’t caused by tight muscles—it’s an issue of tendon compression against the bone and poor biomechanics. Deep stretches…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: June 18th, 2026 🎥 Watch: Stop Treating Hip Bursitis Until You Watch This! (Understanding GTPS & Gluteal Tendinopathy) If you are dealing with nagging pain on the outside of your hip—especially when sleeping on your side, walking, climbing stairs, or standing on one leg—you may have been…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: June 15th, 2026 In our clinic, one of the most common things we hear is, “I’ve been doing clamshells for weeks, but my hip still hurts.” For patients with gluteal tendinopathy, greater trochanteric pain syndrome, or other forms of lateral hip pain, clamshells can sometimes aggravate symptoms…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: June 12th, 2026 Experiencing a sharp, burning pain in your neck that shoots down your arm? If your symptoms include tingling, numbness, weakness, or pain that refuses to improve with rest, you may be dealing with more than a simple stiff neck. One of the most common…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: June 9th, 2026 You wake up, swing your legs out of bed, and feel a sharp, deep ache on the outside of your hip. It hurts when you lie on that side at night, stings when you climb stairs, and feels incredibly stiff when you stand up…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: June 6th, 2026 Does your heel hurt when you take your first steps in the morning? You get out of bed, put your foot on the ground, and feel a sharp, bruising pain near the base of your heel. The first few steps are miserable. Then, as…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: June 4th, 2026 Most people think chiropractic care is exclusively about “getting adjusted” to snap a joint back into place or get temporary relief from a muscle spasm. While hands-on care is a valuable tool for down-regulating pain, it is only the first step. If you have…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: June 1st, 2026 What’s Causing Pain on the Outside of Your Hip? If you’re experiencing pain on the outside of your hip, you may have been told it’s “hip bursitis.” While bursitis can cause lateral hip pain, research shows that many people actually have gluteal tendinopathy, a…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: May 30, 2026 If you’re dealing with hip pain, stiffness, or limited mobility, you’ve likely been told your hips are “tight” and that you just need to stretch more. But if you have hip impingement, aggressive stretching can actually make symptoms worse. In our sports chiropractic and…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: May 26, 2026 If walking causes pain on the outside of your hip, small gait and posture changes can make a major difference. Gluteal tendinopathy often becomes irritated when the tendon is compressed against the greater trochanter (the outer hip bone) during walking—especially when the leg moves…
By Dr. Zach Greenwade, DC, MS | Published: May 21, 2026 If you’re dealing with pain along the inside or outside of your knee that worsens with squatting, pivoting, twisting, or getting up from the floor, you may have a meniscus injury. While many people assume surgery is necessary, research shows that most degenerative meniscus…
If you are dealing with nagging, burning pain on the side of your hip, you have probably been told you have “hip bursitis” or a tight IT band. You might even have tried stretching it out or aggressively foam rolling the area, only to find that the pain feels even worse the next day. There…
If your neck feels stiff, tight, or fatigued after hours at a desk, you are not alone. Whether commuting into the tech hubs of Redmond or working remotely from home, mechanical neck pain is one of the most common problems among desk workers. Often caused by poor posture, prolonged sitting, and repetitive strain, it can…
If you have pain on the outside of your hip and have been diagnosed with gluteal tendinopathy, both exercises and daily habits play an important role in recovery. Many people unknowingly worsen symptoms through common positions such as sitting cross-legged, leaning into one hip, sleeping on the painful side, or walking with a narrow stride.…
Why Your “Hip Bursitis” May Not Actually Be Bursitis If you’ve been told you have hip bursitis, “glute tendonitis,” or “trochanteric bursitis,” but rest, stretching, or anti-inflammatory treatments haven’t helped, there’s a good chance the real issue is being missed. Do you have: Pain on the outside of your hip when walking Hip pain when…
If you’ve been dealing with persistent pain on the outside of your hip—especially with stairs, walking, or lying on that side—you’ve probably been told it’s bursitis. That explanation is common, but often incomplete. In many cases, the real issue is gluteal tendinopathy, a condition involving the tendons of the glute muscles where they attach to…
Are you currently dealing with shoulder pain and weakness that feels worse when you raise your arm overhead or reach behind your back? This is one of the most common shoulder complaints we see in Redmond and Seattle, WA, especially in active individuals, office workers, and people with repetitive upper body demands. Rotator cuff tendinopathy…
Do you feel deep hip or groin pain when you first get up in the morning or after sitting for a while?This type of stiffness and pain is one of the most common signs of hip osteoarthritis. Many people notice: Pain or stiffness in the hip after sitting Difficulty getting moving first thing in the…
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