Abstract
A 77-year-old female patient diagnosed with Gluteal Tendinopathy was seen for physical therapy for 12 sessions over an 8-week period at an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy clinical setting. The sessions were provided by a physical therapist student under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. The patient was evaluated at the initial encounter using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Manual Muscle Testing, single leg stance test, and the Lower Extremity Functional Scale. A plan of care was established to address left anterolateral hip pain, decreased hip strength, and limited functional mobility. The main goals were to alleviate pain, restore hip strength, improve mobility, and be able to stand to perform opera. The main interventions included therapeutic exercise and patient education. Therapeutic exercises included a progressive strengthening program for the gluteal muscles and a stretching regimen. Patient education involved pain management strategies and home exercises. At the conclusion of the episode of care, the patient achieved significant pain reduction, improved hip strength, and restored mobility. The patient was discharged to a home exercise program to maintain gains achieved during the intervention.