Start with a detailed assessment from our AHPRA-registered physiotherapists, then follow a personalised rehab plan shaped around your movement and goals.
Is sitting becoming the hardest part of your day? Ischial bursitis, irritation near your sitting bone, can make desk work, the commute and exercise sore.
At The Alignment Studio, our ischial bursitis physiotherapy in Melbourne CBD assesses how you move, so we can see what may be adding to your pain. We build your plan around what you do.
Book an assessment to get started.
Your sitting bone is called the ischial tuberosity. Pain low in the buttock does not always mean bursitis. Sore hamstrings, lower back problems and hip problems can feel the same. So our AHPRA-registered physiotherapists check you first. Then we plan your treatment.
Book an in-clinic assessment with us. Use our online booking to pick a time. Same-day appointments may be available, but we can’t promise a time.
Many people with ischial bursitis describe:
Sitting for a long time can press on the area. A sudden jump in activity can add to it. So can repeating the same hip movement, or a change in how your body takes load.
Other problems can feel the same. One is a sore hamstring tendon near the sitting bone (proximal hamstring tendinopathy). Others are pain from your lower back and hip problems.
Because these conditions can cause similar symptoms, a physiotherapy assessment can help identify the likely source of your pain. So we examine you first, then we plan treatment.
Get a prompt medical assessment if you have any of these:
If you notice any of these symptoms, seek medical advice rather than waiting for a physiotherapy appointment. Some symptoms may need urgent medical attention, particularly new changes in bowel or bladder control or significant weakness.
If you’re unsure what’s causing your sitting-bone pain, our Melbourne CBD physiotherapists can assess your symptoms and help you understand the next steps.
Physiotherapy does not replace emergency care or specialist medical advice. In an emergency, call 000.
Your physio in Melbourne CBD starts with a chat and then examines you. Here’s what to expect:
We talk
We ask when your pain began. We ask how long you can sit or stay active. We also ask about your training, work, health history and recovery goals.
We examine you
We may look at how your hip and lower back move. We may check how well your hamstring handles load. We may also check your strength and balance. We may watch how you move through daily tasks.
Optional testing
If it suits you, we can offer optional VALD strength assessments. VALD technology gives objective information on your strength, balance and movement. It can help guide your rehab.
We plan next steps
Sometimes the assessment points to other care. So we may suggest you work with your GP or another health professional.
We won’t assume physiotherapy is the only path. If it’s not the right fit, we will tell you plainly.
Your first visit is where we start. We give you guidance based on what we find. We explain it in plain words.
Your consultation may include hands-on treatment, education and an exercise plan built around you. We also make a roadmap just for you. We provide guidance you can use between appointments as well. Our care is evidence-based, so each step ties back to what we find.
Your plan depends on your symptoms and your goals. It may include:
Where it suits you, we set measurable milestones. These help you see how your plan is going. We check again along the way. We change your exercises as things change.
Getting back to work, the gym or weekend sport happens in steps. Each step depends on how your symptoms respond and how you move. It also depends on what we find when we check again. We don’t promise a recovery timeline.
Running follows the same steps. Our physiotherapy for running injury is built around the same assessment-led approach.
Don’t push through pain. Don’t copy another person’s rehab plan. What suits them may not suit your hip.
Clinical Pilates and strength classes can be a bookable option if they suit you.
They may help you control your movement. They may help build hip and trunk strength. They may also support mobility and ease you back into activity.
These classes work alongside your physiotherapy plan. They don’t replace an individual assessment. Your physio can tell you if they fit your stage of recovery.
Myotherapy or remedial massage may be added alongside your physiotherapy, where it suits you. It is not a stand-alone treatment for sitting-bone pain.
Your rehab works on the load and strength factors behind your pain. Ask our team if nutrition or wellness support could fit your plan.
Access physiotherapy, Clinical Pilates, massage, myotherapy, nutrition and wellness services under one roof.
Our AHPRA-registered physiotherapists and wider allied health team bring 50+ years of combined experience. Meet our physiotherapy team.
We assess factors that may be contributing to your symptoms and develop a rehabilitation plan based on what we find.
Where appropriate, VALD testing can assess strength, balance and movement to help inform your rehabilitation.
Our Melbourne CBD clinic is close to public transport, with online booking and same-day appointments potentially available.
Ischial bursitis can settle for some people, but recovery varies, and we can’t promise a timeline. Easing the pressure on the area often helps. If your pain lingers or gets worse, a physio can check what’s keeping it going.
There isn’t one best exercise, because the right choice depends on what’s adding to your pain. Hamstring, lower back and hip problems can feel similar, so copying a generic routine can miss the cause. We assess you first, then choose exercises that suit you.
Taking regular breaks from sitting may help ease pressure on your sitting bone. A cushion may suit some people, too. Your physio can tailor sitting advice to your desk, commute and training.
Book online if you have suspected or diagnosed ischial bursitis, buttock pain that won’t go away, or discomfort when you sit. We can help you work out your next step.
You don’t need a confirmed diagnosis first. The appointment helps us find the likely source of your symptoms. Then we talk about what to do next. Physiotherapy does not suit every person or condition.
Please give us 24 hours’ notice if you need to reschedule or cancel. You can call during office hours or email reception. Same-day cancellations have a cancellation fee.
Find us at 45 Collins Street, Shop/19 Collins Place, Melbourne VIC 3000. Book your ischial bursitis physiotherapy in Melbourne today.
