@178anatomy: YOUR HIP JOINT IS INNOCENT. Stop blaming arthritis for that burning pain! Most think it’s osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease, but that’s often a diagnostic failure. The true pathology is your Gluteus Medius—a critical pelvic stabilizer. When this muscle weakens, your pelvis drops, turning your IT band into a rigid cable that snaps over your hip bone (greater trochanter). This causes mechanical friction, aggressively crushing the bursa sac and mimicking severe joint wear. If injections or ice haven’t worked, you’re targeting the wrong zone. You need targeted neuromuscular retraining to fix this pelvic structural dysfunction. Save this for your recovery routine! Comment below where your pain starts. #HipPain #PhysicalTherapy #Bursitis #Biomechanics #Orthopedics