People tend to run a hand up and down their hip and complain of stiffness. Then, they focus on their buttock and say that it focuses on that spot. Often they complain of a stiff low back and included that area in their demonstration. Their low back is noticeably stiff to the touch between the […]
Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. People complain of nagging or achy pain on the edge of their sacrum. When this is more intense it extends over the hip and down the leg. Even then, the focus of pain is usually at the edge of the
People complain of pain in the tailbone while seated for long periods. Usually, it bothers them after a long drive in the car or sitting in a theater for long periods. Often, they have a unique pillow that prevents pressing on the tailbone, but it doesn’t help. People may also complain of pain around the
Pain on Sides of Hips Patients trace their fingers up and down the side of their hip and complain of constant pain. In addition, they might have some nervy” pain on the inside of their thigh or the “bone that they sit on.” The sensation at the “sits” bone tends to be more painful than
This is a collection of the trigger point referral pattern posts currently available. They are listed alphabetically by title. Keep in mind that people usually feel only a portion of their trigger point pattern. Usually, their pain is felt in the darkest red zone of the referral pattern. But, some only complain of pain in
People complain of hip pain when they stand on one foot. Some people describe it as feeling like the SI joint is unhinged. Others will complain that getting out of the car or standing up from a chair is difficult. So instead, they tend to turn and stand on both legs. This approach is more
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These people reach back and put a fist on the sacrum in the center of their hips, just below the beltline and say. “It hurts right here.” They go through explanations of wanting to sleep on that side but wake with aching pain in the middle of their hips. They often explain that they have
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These people complain of pain along the side of the thigh, often down to the knee. Reflexively, I’ll ask if it extends down to the ankle. Usually, they say it does. Then, I ask if it refers to the behind the ankle or in front. When they say that it goes in front of the
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These people complain of tingling and numbness on the side of their upper thigh. They often poke at it like it will shake it loose, or they can wake it up, like how one might shake or move your arms when they are “falling asleep.” This sensation tends to be a broad area that extends
Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. Aching Along the Side of the Leg The people complain of pain down the side of the leg. Most frequently, they focus on the thigh. When questioned, they will often say that it extends down the calf. Understanding where the
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