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gluteal tendinopathy with tendon and muscle tears
I'm looking for a support group for folks with gluteal tendinopathy with tendon and muscle tears.
This occurred spontaneously (i.e., no trauma) in early November, after my first COVID bout in October 2024.
I've had some relief of pain with two sets of "shock therapy" (EPAT: Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Technology) and physical therapy, acupuncture, specific exercises.
Now I can walk a couple of miles on flat ground, but I live in the hills and still can't walk around the block or climb stairs easily.
I'd be grateful for any discussion/suggestions.
Thank you,
Chiara
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@spillihped I actually went to my hip surgeon and he said that swelling and pain I have in the muscle next to my shin is probably from the way I was walking from the tears. Going to have an MRI of my knee and shin area to see what’s going on, it’s swollen and painful.
I'm extremely active and have been lifting heavy weights since the 1980's, so was in excellent condition when my glut tendons started acting up. That started Nov 2024 right after my first and only COVID bout in late October, so, as a retired physician I'm convinced that this was a post-COVID affliction. I had NO acute injury, just a darned long COVID problem.
PRP should help.
I don't know what you mean about 100.00/1 application. I'd avoid chiropractors and would go to an MD or DO.