By riverflows on Skatehive
Aaaaaaaaaggghhhhh. If I could swear here I would, but saying fuckety fuckety fuck fuck is no way to start a blog post, is it? Some of you may remember my complaints about a chiropractor dho was going to charge me a fortune to "fix" my hip pain. After that I got an ultrasound and got a more accurate diagnosis: gluteal tendonopathy. Here is Chat GPT giving you a definition, because I'm too depressed today to write it in my own words: Gluteal tendinopathy is a condition affecting the tendons of the gluteal muscles, typically caused by overuse, repetitive stress, or poor biomechanics. It results in hip pain that can range from mild discomfort to severe, sharp pain, making walking, sitting, or climbing stairs difficult. Treatment involves rest, therapy, and exercises. Has SUP surfing caused repetitive stress in my hip? Will I ever surf again? Sob! Turns out it's super common in woman my age due to a drop in oestrogen which affects your tendons. Why did no one tell me this? I feel woman shou