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Gluteal Strain Treatments

Treatment

Treatment depends on the severity of the strain.

Treatment usually includes:

Rest

Do not do activities that cause pain, such as running, jumping, and weightlifting using the leg, hip, and buttocks muscles. If normal walking hurts, shorten your stride. Do not play sports until the pain is gone.

Cold

Apply ice or a cold pack to the affected buttock for 15-20 minutes, four times a day, for several days after the injury. Wrap the ice or cold pack in a towel. Do not apply the ice directly to your skin.

Pain Relief Medications

Take aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®), or acetaminophen (Tylenol®) to help relieve pain. Ask your doctor if you have any questions about using these medications. If you still have tenderness in the buttocks while taking these drugs, do not return to physical activity. Check with your doctor before returning to activity.

Heat

Apply heat to the affected buttock only when you are returning to physical activity. Then use it before stretching or getting ready to play sports.

Rehabilitation

When the acute pain is gone, start gentle stretching and strengthening exercises as recommended by a healthcare professional. Stay within pain limits. Hold each stretch for about 10 seconds and repeat six times. Stretch several times each day.

If you are diagnosed with a gluteal muscle strain, follow your doctor's instructions .

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