Hi Gcoe,

Thanks for the reply.

It's actually 40 mins walking per day, 20 mins there and back - although I'm aware this still isn't that much, by athlete standards!

I've found that the pain has reduced with my reduced activity, and I can now walk at a reasonable speed, however I've noticed that the pain now seems to be more of a dull ache which has radiated around the back into the buttock. Does this sound like a symtom of healing? I find that, when I stretch the hip, I do get a tenderness in the place where I would expect the bursa to be, so it seems fairly likely.

One thing I wanted to check - I don't want to reduce the strength in the hip so I have been doing non weight-bearing exercise (i.e. pilates and cycling, I am also going to try swimming). It's a bit of a shock suddenly not doing my walk anymore - my daily exercise! Do you think this is a good idea?

I am planning to ask for a referral to see a physio but I'm not sure how long this will take.

Thanks again for your help,

Sian