One of the really neat things about being a bipedal mammal is that our largest joints, the hips, have a spectacular range of motion. Within the hip are a variety of muscles, tendons and bones that all ...

If you find you’re wincing or groaning from a sharp or achy pain in your hip, you could have an inflammatory condition known as hip bursitis. But that doesn’t mean you’re destined for chronic pain.

Hip bursitis is a condition commonly affecting the outer side of the hip and thigh, but can also be experienced in the groin. It is caused by inflammation in the bursae, small jelly-like sacs located ...

Q: I started using the rowing machine at our gym a few months ago. It's a good workout, but the outside of my left hip has started to ache. A friend says he experienced the same thing and it was ...

Runners are accustomed to a certain amount of discomfort in their lower bodies. Some of that discomfort is normal: Running causes microtears in the muscles, which your body repairs during recovery so ...

Bursitis is a condition in which the joints become tender and painful. It occurs when bursae, small sacs filled with fluid that cushion the joints, become inflamed. Studies have found that ...

Hip pain is common. Many cases of outer hip pain can be treated at home, but some cases need a doctor’s care. Let’s take a look at the common causes of outer hip pain, your treatment options, and when ...