Many people visit our Pain Relief Massage Clinic here on the Gold Coast and bring their hip problems. They often complain of hip or buttock pain which can be constant ache or pain by motions or both. These pain and discomfort often come from gluteus medius muscle and treatment of this particular muscle is not very difficult. This muscle is easily accessible unless it’s covered by a thick layer of fat.

What we call sports massage or deep tissue massage can target the trouble spot of this tissue, get rid of the contraction knot and give customers a good pain relief they want instantly.

The muscle called gluteus medius is one of the gluteus muscles in the buttocks; this particular muscle is very strong and provides rotation of the thigh and supports the hips while walking. Gluteus Medius is attached to the leg at the top of the femur and is also quite close to the hip joint. The fibres of the gluteus medius become a strong tendon that goes on the lateral surface of the greater trochanter with a bursa that separates the tendon of the muscle from its surface.

A healthy gluteus medius promotes balanced and steady walking. In a neutral position the gluteus medius along with the gluteus minimus pulls the thigh away from the midline and when contracted they support the body, especially the pelvis, on one leg. If the muscle becomes injured or weak the knee would go inwards and create stress on the hip and the entire foot.

This causes a limp or abnormal walking, and both of them can be extremely difficult to manage and very painful. It can also cause a condition called trochanteric bursitis which is very painful and involves a great deal of medication, physiotherapy or sports massage to manage.

There are various types of strains related to the gluteus medius and they are linked to a condition called gluteus medius syndrome, which involves the inflammation of the hip and mild to serious pain. The strains that are grade 1 will cause pain but the tendon is not affected, however, if a person experiences a grade 2 type of strain, this will usually involve overstretched tissue or even a partially ruptured tissue.

In both these cases the function of the muscle might be decreased so those experiencing this condition should take the necessary precautions to avoid any strain on that particular muscle. The injuries themselves are caused by high intensity training, too frequent training or even a training session that is too long.

Depending on the type of activity you are doing, there are several ways to increase the risk to such an injury. People who play endurance sports such as distance running or race running are more prone to injure their gluteus medius muscle, especially if the body is not warmed enough for the specific activity.

On the other hand people with poor strength and flexibility are also prone to have this type of injury. There are also genetic factors that can contribute to some people being more at risk to injure their gluteus medius muscle such as legs that are extremely long or a poor alignment in the lower legs, such as a wide pelvis with knees that are too locked up.

The symptoms patients usually experience after an injury are numerous. The most common is pain with reduced function, especially when walking or running. There is also some tenderness to the outer hip along with swelling in some cases. Sometimes people might have some redness in the area where the injury occurred. Those who notice these signs should always make sure that they limit their movement as it may worsen their injury especially with hip movement. They should carefully be transported to a place where they can lie down.

In order to prevent injuries to your gluteus medius muscle, there are several things that need to be taken care of. For example, warming up and stretching well before any physical activity you do will surely lower your chances for any type of injury. Those who don’t engage in physical activity should make sure that they start some routine to avoid any injuries and maintain their physical strength. These should include both strength training and cardiovascular fitness.

For runners there are two important things that they need to remember: first, they need to use a good running technique and even consult an expert before going ahead with any type of running they might want to start; the second issue is shoes, as runners will need a good pair of shoes and if their legs are of different lengths they will need something called orthotics.

Treatment for injures of gluteus medius muscle include ice patches and anti-inflammatory medication as well as cortisone injections. Those who feel like their symptoms might be aggravated by a certain type of activity need to limit that activity and do more strengthening and stretching exercises to build their power.

Sports massage which is a type of deep tissue massage is also a great solution for those who experience pain or a limited range of motion as it will promote healing and will ease any type of discomfort a person may have after an injury. It is also a great way to warm up the muscle before strenuous exercise and it can even be a great way to make sure that a person with an old injury can alleviate some of the symptoms and prevent the condition from worsening with the passage of time.

If you would like to try an instant relief for your hip pain problem with a sports massage on the Gold Coast, click and visit www.remedialmassage-goldcoast.com.au.

Pain Relief Massage Clinic
192 Brisbane Road, Arundel Gold Coast QLD 4214 Australia
Phone: (07) 5537 7886