But side sleepers can run the risk of irritating hip pain if their legs aren’t positioned correctly. Investing in one of the ...

According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the main symptom of trochanteric bursitis is pain that begins at the point of the hip and extends to the outside of the thigh area.

Though frustrating and difficult, hip pain is often preventable—and even when it isn't, it's nearly always treatable.