Gluteus Medius

[Catrin]

Yes, he did explain that my current pain isn't in my hamstring - he also said that my core strength/stability is quite weak and is a contributing factor - he then proceeded to prove it He is using more than McKenzie to treat me as he thinks that there are multiple things going on and that he needs more than one tool to treat me. It is only the hamstring pain that is controlled by the way I manage my back - the OTHER pain (hip) is predictable and doesn't change with the position of my back when it comes. The hamstring never was predictable once the over-use injury healed.

He did recommend the backwards bending - and other exercises as well. The two abdominal surgeries that I have had certainly has a role in the core strength issue, and decades of horrible slouching posture can't have helped I am encouraged by how I feel after our sessions - regardless of whatever torture he may have applied during that hour. Second session today and I still feel better 12 hours later.

I will certainly take your recommendation about doing the exercise every 2 hours until I am without the pain for a week - and I greatly appreciate your input!

Edited:
I should note that the pain in the left hip is there when I rise in the morning (most of the time) or (half of the time) when I start walking. It does go away when I start doing more - however it really dislikes the Arc Trainer (stride is probably too long). It does seem centered on the gluteus medius and doesn't hurt elsewhere in the leg.

I should further note that the exact location of the hamstring pain yesterday at the PT was only at the exact spot where it attaches at the top - no further down. As you noted, the fact that bending over with a very straight back and spread out arms (eventually bring my hands down to touch the ground - proves it isn't really the hamstring. Have already started the recommended lumbar extensions...and am going to check out my beginner yoga options as well.