- a relatively large muscle on the side of the hip that helps to stabilize the pelvis
- allows for side-stepping and side-lifting of the leg (think fun 80’s workout video leg lifts!)
The gluteus medius tends to become inactivated with periods of inactivity, and often won’t re-activate with just walking or running. Without an active gluteus medius, our pelvis starts to tilt to the side which puts stress on our low back. Over time this can lead to low back pain, hip pain and even pain that spreads to other parts of the body.
Here’s where we can help: during our sports medicine assessment we will test your gluteus medius and the surrounding structures before using acupuncture to re-activate muscles that have been impacted by sitting too much.