{"id":12331,"date":"2024-09-04T09:01:20","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T09:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=12331"},"modified":"2024-09-04T09:26:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T09:26:24","slug":"what-is-dead-butt-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=12331","title":{"rendered":"What Is Dead Butt Syndrome?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The name might make you snicker, but addressing \u201cgluteal amnesia\u201d can help you avoid chronic pain.<\/p>\n

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After a long workday at your desk or hours in a car, it\u2019s normal to feel a little stiff. It may just be that your hip flexors and lower back are tight. But you could also be experiencing a potentially debilitating condition called gluteal amnesia, or dead butt syndrome.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe name sounds silly, but the side effects are serious,\u201d said Jane Konidis, a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. \u201cThe gluteus maximus is one of the strongest muscles in the body and biggest shock absorbers,\u201d she said. \u201cIf it\u2019s not working properly, it can cause a domino chain of issues, from hamstring tears and sciatica to shin splints and arthritis in the knees.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gluteal amnesia happens when the muscles in your rear become so weak from inactivity they seem to forget how to function \u2014 meaning they fail or become slow to activate. This is different than a leg or arm \u201cfalling asleep\u201d because of a compressed nerve; you won\u2019t feel pins and needles. Some people may feel a dull ache while sitting, but most people don\u2019t feel any pain until they go for a jog or hike.<\/p>\n

Sluggish glutes can result in other muscles and joints, especially in the lower back and knees, picking up the slack, Dr. Konidis said. The pain can especially impact runners and rotational athletes, like golfers and tennis players. (Tiger Woods<\/a> has been forced to bow out of competitions because of the condition.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Just like learning to engage your core<\/a>, learning to fire the glutes can prevent this. But it doesn\u2019t come naturally to most people, even those who have a strong butt. If you spend hours sitting, it\u2019s important to learn to recognize when your glutes are turned off and how to get them working again.<\/p>\n