11/11/2025
🍑 Muscle Highlight: The Gluteus Medius (aka the glute med)
If you’ve ever felt that dull ache in your hips or low back after standing, walking, or running for a while — your glute med might be trying to get your attention! 😣
This underrated muscle sits on the outer surface of your hip and is the key player in keeping your pelvis stable and your body moving smoothly. It lifts your leg out to the side (abduction) and keeps your hips level when you walk, run, or climb stairs.
🚨 When your glute med is tight or weak, you might notice:
• Achy pain in the outer hip or lower back
• Discomfort when standing on one leg
• A hip drop or “wobble” while walking or running
• Pain that can mimic sciatica or radiate down the side of your leg
When it’s not firing properly, other muscles start to pick up the slack and that’s when you start feeling those familiar hip, knee, or lower back niggles.
At Massage Em, it’s no secret that working the glutes is my absolute favorite thing to do! 🙌 These muscles work incredibly hard for us every single day by supporting posture, movement, and strength.
They deserve just as much care as your neck or shoulders.
💆♀️ Targeted massage helps release built-up tension, improve hip stability, and get your body back to moving the way it should freely and powerfully.
📅 Ready to show your glutes some love? Book your next session today and let’s get them firing at their best!
Emma