The fastest way to heal a pulled gluteal muscle is to apply ice packs, get rest and do gentle stretching after the initial pain goes away.
You can also use compression bandages and elevate your legs to help reduce inflammation and promote healing.
To sleep with gluteus minimus pain, you should sleep on your back and place a pillow between your knees which helps to maintain proper hip alignment and reduce pressure on the area affected.
You should avoid sleeping directly on the side with the pain and use a supportive pillow that can help maintain neutral spine alignment through the night.
You can stop gluteus minimus pain by applying some ice, or heat and using over the counter anti inflammatory medications and massaging the area.
Physical therapy can also help to get rid of gluteus minimus pain.
Ibuprofen and Tylenol can help to ease and get rid of gluteus minimus pain.
You can massage the gluteus minimus by using a massage ball or tennis ball.
To use a massage ball to massage your gluteus minimus lay on your back and place the massage ball on your buttocks and then move your hips over the ball in small circles.
You can also place the massage ball between your illiac crest and the greater trochanter.
To use a tennis ball to massage the gluteus minimus sit in a chair and place the tennis ball under your buttocks and lean into it.
Then apply pressure to the tender spots for 30 to 60 seconds.
Your gluteus minimus can hurt as a result of chronic inflammation from repetitive movements and overuse or a gluteus minimus tear, overuse of the hip and buttock muscles, falls, improper lifting, degenerative conditions of the hip like osteoarthritis, hip injuries such as iliotibial band syndrome, bursitis and trauma from sports.
The pain from a gluteus minimus tear is felt on the outside of your hip or buttocks and can also sometimes radiate down your thigh, ankle or calf.
Other symptoms of a gluteus minimus tear are pain when moving your hip, swelling, decreased range of motion in your hip, numbness in your hip, buttocks or thigh and pain when rising from a seated position.
With a gluteus minimus tear you also often experience pain when laying on the affected side, lower back pain, weakness and abnormal gait.
Gluteus minimus tears can be caused by overuse of the hip and buttock muscles, falls, improper lifting, degenerative conditions of the hip like osteoarthritis, hip injuries such as iliotibial band syndrome, bursitis and trauma from sports.
The gluteus minimus helps stabilize your hip and your pelvis by performing hip abduction which is moving your leg out to the side and also perform internal rotation of rotating your thigh inwards.
The gluteus minimus works in synergy with your gluteus medius to maintain proper pelvic alignment during walking and other movements.
The gluteus minimus is also a key player in maintaining proper balance and preventing pelvic drop on your unsupported side when you stand on one leg.
The main actions of the gluteus minimus is hip abduction and internal rotation.
The purpose of the gluteus minimus and the medius during walking is to stabilize your pelvis and ensure it remains level when one leg is off the ground.
The gluteus minimus and medius does this by preventing the opposite side of your pelvis from dropping.
Therefore it helps you maintain balance and proper gait mechanics.
It's achieved by providing lateral stability to your hip joint through the abduction and slight internal rotation actions.
The gluteus medius is the muscle that keeps the pelvis level and stable when you walk.
Your gluteus medius allows you to be able to lift your leg to the side.
Having a tear in the gluteus medius causes significant discomfort and makes it very difficult to move normally.
Gluteus minimus acts in synergy with the gluteus medius to produce the movements on the hip joint; the internal rotation and abduction of the thigh.
Weakness in the gluteus minimus results in trendelenburg gait, where the pelvic drops on the unsupported side.
Most cases of a gluteus minimus tear are degenerative and are caused by chronic inflammation from repetitive movements and overuse.
The primary symptoms of a gluteus minimus tear include hip pain, an abnormal gait and lower back pain.
The gluteus minimus tear symptoms can increase with long periods of sitting, standing and walking.