Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Key Takeaways Buttock pain can come from arthritis, nerve compression, or overuse. ...

Q I spent a few days, seven months ago, sitting on a hard chair. Since then, I have been dealing with pain upon sitting down. I was diagnosed with ischial tuberosity pain (weaver’s bottom). Would you ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I was just diagnosed with hip bursitis. What will my treatment entail? DEAR READER: Your hip has several fluid-filled sacs, called bursae. They cushion the hip joint. When one of these ...

Q: Seven months ago, I spent a few days sitting on a hard chair. Since then, I have been dealing with pain upon sitting down. The diagnosis was ischial tuberosity pain (weaver’s bottom). What can be ...

Ischiogluteal bursitis is inlfamation of the bursa that lies between the ischial tuberosity and the tendon of a hamstring muscle. The bursa is there to reduce friction between the tendon and the bone.

Dear Dr. K: I was just diagnosed with hip bursitis. What will my treatment entail? Dear Reader: Your hip has several fluid-filled sacs, called bursae. They cushion the hip joint. When one of these ...

I developed pain in my hip last week, which has been diagnosed as acute trochanteric bursitis. What is this? Bursae (singular: bursa) are small, fluid-filled pads that act as cushions among bones, ...