Gluteal Strain on Crest of Ilium Stage 1

It is likely the buttock and hip pain you are suffering from is due to a gluteal strain on the crest of the ilium.

The gluteal muscles are the main buttock muscles that give us our power, and provide our pelvis with stability during running. Strain of the gluteal muscles as they attach to the pelvis (at the crest of the ilium) results in running buttock and hip pain.

Below you will find advice as to how to deal with this injury – by becoming a member, you can
also access all our video advice.

Remember to have this confirmed by your sports doctor, or sports therapist.

You can diagnose other running injury’s here.

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Follow the information and Video advice below

Gluteal Strain on Crest of Ilium Stage 1

  • Cut running to a minimum, or stop and cross train, and then make sure you follow the correct protocol for introducing running again (video).
  • Sports taping the injury can help a lot (see videos below).
  • Perform the ‘IMPORTANT’ video advice below.
  • Perform the ‘ESSENTIAL CHECKS’ videos below, which assess if you need orthotics, how stable your hip muscles are (if they are not, then click here),  if there is a difference in your leg lengths, whether you need new shoes, if your core stability is strong enough (if it isn’t, then click here).
  • Ensure you check you are running with good form (click here)
  • Before following the rehabilitation advice, read our treatment precautions.
  • Also, check our Low back warning signs page.
  • Run only on flat, even surfaces.
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen help reduce any pain and inflammation.
  • Acupuncture can be helpful.
  • Ice the area 3-4 times per day for the first few days (see videos below).
  • When things start to settle, you can then go on to STAGE 2 of rehabilitation.

Attention!

Ignoring this injury can lead to the area being prone to damage again in the future.

Only run to a pain free level, as any pain with this condition is a sign of further damage.