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gluteal tendinopathy with tendon and muscle tears

Posted by spillihped @spillihped, Oct 4, 2025

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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hjabs | @hjabs | 1 hour ago
In reply to @spillihped "I had one shockwave session a week for three weeks - that's how Stanford does it...." + (show)
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I had one shockwave session a week for three weeks - that's how Stanford does it. After those I felt no relief for about six to eight weeks, after which I could walk on flat surfaces relatively easily (after not being able to walk at all for 13 months from intense pain). I still could not climb stairs (which I have at home) or hills (where I live) without pain.
Therefore, a few months later I signed up for three more weekly shockwave sessions. Again, several weeks after the last one, I was able to climb stairs and walk in the hills.
I hope that clarifies things for you; let me know if not. Neither Shockwave nor PRP creates an instantaneous change. Gotta be patient and then some.

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@spillihped that’s what I had hoped you meant! I really appreciate your response and clarification. Definitely gives me hope as I go through this journey. I’m still doing physio, walking as much as possible and a bit of light yoga but need to get back to my desk job before the end of Aug. and sitting or standing in place are still brutal. Thanks again

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spillihped | @spillihped | 23 minutes ago

Good luck, hjabs; I wish you all the best!

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