Ep 190. From Myths to Evidence: Managing Gluteal Tendinopathy with Dr. Alison Grimaldi

💡In this episode of PT Pro Talk, Dr. Alison Grimaldi, a world-renowned physical therapist and researcher, talks with Mariana Parks about the complexities of gluteal tendinopathy and the evolution of understanding lateral hip pain. During the interview, explore the myths and evidence of gluteal tendinopathy, understand the clinical reasoning behind differential diagnosis, and the latest evidence-based strategies for effective treatment. 💭 “The clam can be particularly provocative for gluteal tendinopathy, as well as for anterior rim pathologies or hip flexor issues." - Dr. Alison Grimaldi 👉🏻Dr. Alison Grimaldi is an Australian Sports Physiotherapist, a fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists and the practice principal of PhysioTec Physiotherapy in Brisbane, with over 30 years of clinical experience and a special interest in the management of hip conditions. She has a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Masters of Sports Physiotherapy and a PhD through the University of Queensland, Australia. Alison was a key investigator on the multicentre LEAP randomised clinical trial comparing the effects of treatment for gluteal tendinopathy. She has had involvement in research for over 20 years, and has co-authored over 40 peer-reviewed scientific papers. Alison also runs a Hip Academy with online learning and live mentoring at www.dralisongrimaldi.com 📚You will learn about: - How to confidently differentiate gluteal tendinopathy from other sources of lateral hip pain using a practical cluster of clinical tests. - Why traditional approaches like the clam exercise, ITB stretching, and corticosteroid injections may worsen or delay recovery - and what to do instead. - How to design a progressive, evidence-based exercise program without aggravating symptoms. - The key education and load management strategies from the LEAP trial that improve long-term outcomes. 📲 Alison's contact information: Website: https://dralisongrimaldi.com/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-grimaldi-a3b1a739/ X: https://twitter.com/alisongrimaldi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dralisongrimaldi# Email: info@dralisongrimaldi.com 🔎 Alison's resource of information: Article about Myths: https://bit.ly/3LCpuUH LEAP Results: https://bit.ly/49PlytI Hip Academy: https://bit.ly/49gbPfV Course for patients on Gluteal Tendinopathy: https://bit.ly/49P674I Book about Hip Tendinopathies: https://bit.ly/3Xoe3T5 PS: To join the HEP interest list, please click ⁠here⁠: http://subscribepage.io/hannahealth 👉 Share Your Feedback: https://forms.gle/YspLGAzHph2fVord8 🎙Listen on all platforms: https://bit.ly/45rzffO 🍁 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝐏𝐓 𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 🍁 In this channel, you will find Physical Therapy-related content, like interviews with experts that share their views and experiences, providing relevant information to help Physical Therapists to improve their practice and patient care! 📩 Don't miss out on podcast updates!📬: https://www.ptprotalk.com/ 🌐𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐞 𝐎𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/ https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalkpodcast https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk/ https://twitter.com/MariHannaParks Spotify: http://bit.ly/3HFJcNQ ✅𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇 📧 📩Email: mariana@ptprotalk.com Support 💁‍♂️ PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like: Hanna Health: https://hannahealthhub.com/hep, NeckCare: https://bit.ly/3E1uYof, and SaRaHealth: https://bit.ly/saraytb