The Ischiogluteal Bursitis Treatment Guide
The ischiogluteal bursa is located at the base of the pelvis. The bursa is there to reduce friction between the tendon and the bone. The bursa may be inflamed on its own or in conjunction with hamstring tendinitis or inflammation of tendon which has the same symptoms. The ischiogluteal bursitis is a condition that causes pain in the buttock and is characterized by tissue damage and inflammation to the ischiogluteal bursa.The ischiogluteal bursitis is often inflamed due to repetitive motions associated with sports activities.
The hamstring muscles originate from the pelvis and insert into the top of the lower leg bones. The hamstring muscles are responsible for bending the knee and straightening the hip during activity and are particularly active during running, jumping and kicking. During contraction of the hamstrings, tension is placed through the hamstring tendon which in turn places friction on the ischiogluteal bursa. Pressure may also be placed on the ischiogluteal bursa during sitting. When these forces are excessive due to too much repetition or high force, irritation and inflammation of the ischiogluteal bursa may occur. This condition is known as an ischiogluteal bursitis.
The Ischiogluteal Bursitis Symptoms
The ischiogluteal bursitis symptoms are identical to hamstring tendon inflammation, patients with ischiogluteal bursitis typically experience pain in the lower buttock, pain and tenderness at the ischial tuberosity, pain when stretching the hamstring, pain when flexing the knee against resistance. A gradually onset of pain following a sprinting session. Pain which may be aggravated by sitting. In less severe cases, patients with ischiogluteal bursitis may only experience an ache or stiffness in the buttock that increases with rest following activities placing strain on the ischiogluteal bursa.
Some activities can provoke a dull ache or rigidity in the joint, these include sprinting and walking, kicking, climbing and jumping. If the pain from such activities is very sharp then this may indicate that the injury has significantly progressed. Other possible ischiogluteal bursitis symptoms include weakness or fatigue in the affected leg, and a feeling of tenderness or pain upon touching the ischiogluteal bursa area.
The Ischiogluteal Bursitis Treatment
Every patients with ischiogluteal bursitis should follow the R.I.C.E. Regime in the initial phase of injury. The R.I.C.E. regime involves resting from aggravating activities, regular icing, the use of a compression bandage (where possible) and keeping the affected leg elevated. The ischiogluteal bursitis treatment should be consult a doctor who will diagnose the injury and its severity using a physical exam. Talk to a doctor or physical therapist who will recommend suitable stretches and strengthening exercises, often building incrementally as the pain decreases. The ischiogluteal bursitis treatment may involve analysing the effectiveness of treatment such as deep tissue massage. The following exercises are commonly prescribed to patients with ischiogluteal bursitis. The commonly of ischiogluteal bursitis exercises are Hamstring Stretch and Supine Gluteal Stretch.