Gluteus Medius Release & Pain Relief

Gluteus Medius is an upper-side butt muscle that can cause a TON of pain in the low back, upper glute, and outer hip.

Gluteus Medius Function: Gluteus Medius is a hip abductor - meaning it swings the leg to the side. It also is crucial in pelvic stability and balancing on one leg.

Gluteus Medius Pain Pattern: Gluteus Medius refers pain all over the back side

Gluteus Medius Pain Relief: Pain caused by Gluteus Medius is present due to the tightness and constant muscle tension it maintains. We want to smash all of the tissue up so that it is loose, and therefore no longer pulling on our joints and causing pain.

Gluteus Medius Referred Pain Chart image source:

Donnelly, Joseph M. Travell, Simons & Simons Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: the Trigger Point Manual. 3rd ed., Wolters Kluwer Health, 2019.