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Exercises for Trochanteric Bursitis

Trochanteric bursitis, also known as greater trochanteric bursitis or hip bursitis, is a painful condition caused by inflammation of the trochanteric bursa that overlies the greater trochanter (bony prominence at the outer side of the hip). A bursa is a small sac filled with fluid that acts as a cushion and allows smooth motion by reducing the friction between the muscles and the bone.

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Exercises For Psoas Tendonitis

Tendonitis refers to the inflammation of a tendon, which is a band of fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone. The psoas or iliopsoas is a muscle located in the front of the hip joint that provides flexion. It flexes your hips, bends your trunk towards your thigh, and rotates your femur or thigh bone.

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