A number of factors may cause pain in your gluteal complex and calves, including poor posture, acute injuries or sciatica. They promote poor movement patterns that can lead to secondary injuries and disorders, such as uneven wear on your knees,...
Ranging from a nagging ache to a disabling burning that prevents activity, pain in the gluteal and hamstring area is a common problem. Understanding the sources of the pain will help you more clearly identify what is happening and find the best...
Although yoga encompasses many individual disciplines, all of them encourage flexibility and balance. Part of that balance rests on the pelvic girdle and the muscles that support it, including the most massive muscle in your body, the gluteus...
Running is a high-impact activity that can take a toll on your body -- including your glutes, or buttocks muscles. Glute pain can range from mild to severe and be painful enough for you to discontinue running temporarily. Gluteal pain has a...
Soccer is a high-impact sport that requires a great deal or running and kicking. To run and kick, you are required to use your glutes -- or buttock muscles -- and your hamstrings, the muscles in the back of your thighs. This may result in...
Leg and buttock pain may indicate a variety of conditions, such as a sports injury, repetitive use or bad posture. For instance, sitting for long periods behind a desk can result in tightness and pain in the thighs, calf muscles and gluteal...
Unless you stretch properly, resistance exercises for the legs, runs, walks or aerobics classes can lead to tight gluteal muscles and pain running down the back of the leg. Piriformis syndrome is a collection of symptoms that result when the...
If you spend any time on the seat of a bike -- called the saddle -- there’s a good chance you’ll end up with butt pain. Even competitive riders who spend hours a day in the saddle will experience some form of pain or discomfort. People...
The gluteus maximus muscle is the largest of the three gluteal muscles in your buttocks. Pain there may be due to a gluteal muscle strain related to an athletic activity like running, or even from stretching before running. Do not run if you feel...
Your buttocks, or gluteal muscles, may be painful because of overuse, muscle strain or sciatic issues. The piriformis muscle, located deep within the gluteal region, is a common culprit of buttock pain, explains Dr. Lori Boyajian-O'Neill in the...
Preventing lower back pain with proactive exercise is easier than treating an already painful lower back problem. Several studies indicate that existing muscle weaknesses make you susceptible to back pain. Australian physical therapist Paul Hodges...
The gluteal muscles consist of the gluteus maximus, medius and minimus. These muscles are attached to the large femur bone by way of strong cords of tissue called tendons. Tendonitis is a condition that characterized by irritation and inflammation...
The piriformis is located in the gluteal region, situated partly within the pelvis against the posterior wall. Piriformis syndrome, defined by a compression in the sciatic nerve, causes pain, tingling and numbness in the buttocks. Gluteal...
Cycling is a low-impact sport that involves both flat terrain and hills. This sport generally spares the knees since it is low-impact, but it is repetitive, which can result in overuse knee injuries. The knee is the most common joint to experience...
Tight tush? Thank your gluteals. The gluteals are three muscles that make up your buttocks and include the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. All three gluteal muscles move the hip. If you move your hips, the glutes are engaged....
Hamstring syndrome is characterized by pain that originates in the gluteal fold of the affected leg and radiates down the back of the thigh. The gluteal fold is the area where the thigh meets the buttock. The pain is usually worse on sitting, or...
You might expect to feel pain in your legs or gluteal muscles during a run, but mouth pain might surprise you. Weather conditions, dietary deficiencies and mouth disorders can all lead to mouth pain while running. Fortunately, you can prevent and...
Sciatica, also known as sciatic nerve pain, is a radiating pain that travels down the posterior, or back, part of your leg, and it occurs when your sciatic nerve is compressed or irritated. One of the most common causes of sciatica, notes...
The tailbone, also known as the coccyx, is a small bone at the bottom of your spine or backbone. Tailbone problems can cause pain in the tailbone, pain when sitting and even pain in the arms or legs due to pressure from the tailbone....
There are three major bursa in the hip region; the greater trochanter, iliopsoas, and ischial bursa. Bursa are small fluid filled sacs that cushion bones from soft tissue structures and help reduce friction. Pain at the site of the bursa is a...
Muscular atrophy is the loss or wasting of muscle tissue and can occur through injuries, diseases or disuse. Muscular atrophy involving gluteal muscles can present itself as lower back pain, knee joint pain, ankle soreness or may be misdiagnosed...
The muscles in your body work together in pairs to complete movements. Overtraining or overuse of one muscle in a pair can lead to increased strength and tightness in that muscle and weakness and overstretching in the other. Many cases of lower...
Few body movements can be performed without the use of the gluteal muscles. Between regular use and the fact that many people spend the majority of the day sitting, the gluteal muscles end up in a state of constant tension. Tight glutes may be a...
According to a 1999 article in the journal "American Family Physician", determining the exact cause of hip pain can be difficult because multiple structures in the hip have the potential to produce similar pain syndromes. In addition, pain in the...
The piriformis muscle is located deep in your posterior hip, connecting your sacrum to your femur. This muscle acts to rotate your thigh laterally, assists in thigh abduction, and also works to stabilize your hip joint. The large sciatic nerve...
Pseudo, or "fake," sciatica is also known as piniformis syndrome. It is a condition that mimics the pain of true sciatica, and occurs due to compression of the peripheral areas surrounding the sciatic nerve. This happens because of the contraction...
Sciatica occurs when something irritates the sciatic nerve running along the back of your leg. Sciatica may cause shooting pains in your buttock and down your leg, or numbness, weakness, burning or tingling in the affected area. Causes of sciatica...
Soccer players need strong legs to perform rapid changes of pace and direction, dribble, pass, shoot and jump to head the ball. Many of these movements require constant gluteal muscle contraction and extension, leaving room for muscle injury....
Nordic skiing, also called cross-country skiing, is a dynamic winter sport that improves balance, strength, coordination and cardiovascular wellness. The sport requires active use of your hip flexors, called the Illiopsoas muscle, which connects...
