I have had right hip bursitis for about two years. It comes and goes. It started with a rowing machine. Have had three cortisone shots over two years, from an Orthopedic. Only the first one made a difference (I think). After several bouts(getting worse), I finally went to physical therapy. Saw her four times for stretching, exercises and handson massage before she used Leukotape K (sport tape). It immediately stopped my pain (possibly with the massage), for four months. If it reccurred, I self applied (not easy, better if therapy does it) and pain was gone. Something about relieving surface tension of the skin? Everything else I tried, Voltaren, Tylenol or heat didn't work. Maybe Lydocain or Ibuprofen helped. Ice would have some effect, with some delay I think. I have recently had a lengthy reccurrence ( three weeks) after four months without pain. Worst ever. ( I was in the process of moving). Nothing helped until I got back home. In therapy again and it looks to be getting better. My Dr. of Physical Therapy is good and I am also going to get a wearable hip ice pack. Will see how this works. In the past, I was able to ride my mountain bike ten miles three or four times a week without it bothering my bursitis.