Gluteal Strain on Crest of Ilium Stage 2

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 2

  • When things are settling, make sure you introduce running again in the correct way (video).
  • Replace the icing with contrast hydrotherapy or heat (see videos below).
  • You can continue to tape the injury if it helps you run pain free (see videos below).
  • Perform the ‘IMPORTANT’ and ‘OPTIONAL’ 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.
  • To accelerate speed of recovery, continue to perform the advice given in Stage 1.
  • Only run on flat, even surfaces until things are completely better.

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.