{"id":76281,"date":"2024-09-15T10:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-15T10:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/66a5405975e197e3b7d21a5b059ee77f"},"modified":"2024-09-15T10:00:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-15T10:00:10","slug":"dead-butt-syndrome-could-happen-after-sitting-too-long-heres-how-to-avoid-the-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/dead-butt-syndrome-could-happen-after-sitting-too-long-heres-how-to-avoid-the-condition\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Dead butt syndrome&#8217; could happen after sitting too long, here&#8217;s how to avoid the condition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"article-gating gated-overlay show-gate\" readability=\"24.90543071161\">\n<div class=\"article-gating-wrapper\" readability=\"28.62265917603\">\n<p>Join Fox News for access to this content<\/p>\n<p>You have reached your maximum number of articles. Log in or create an account FREE of charge to continue reading.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-gating-legal tablet-desktop\" readability=\"21.43949044586\">By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News&#8217; <span class=\"waslinkname\">Terms of Use<\/span> and <span class=\"waslinkname\">Privacy Policy<\/span>, which includes our <span class=\"waslinkname\">Notice of Financial Incentive<\/span>. <\/div>\n<p><span>Please enter a valid email address.<\/span><\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-gating-footer\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">Having trouble? Click here.<\/span><\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Sitting for prolonged periods is known to raise the risk of <span class=\"waslinkname\">heart disease<\/span>, high blood pressure and obesity \u2014 but it can also contribute to &#8220;dead butt syndrome,&#8221; according to health experts who specialize in musculoskeletal injuries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">The condition, otherwise known as gluteal amnesia, involves numbness or pain in the buttocks, or pain in the upper thigh and hip, after prolonged sitting.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The term gluteal amnesia, or \u2018dead butt,\u2019 can correlate with difficulty feeling or accessing glute activation in a particular <span class=\"waslinkname\">exercise or activity<\/span>,&#8221; Dr. Carrie Pagliano, a physical therapist in Arlington, Virginia, and spokesperson for the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>WORKOUT AND DIET TIPS TO GAIN MUSCLE AND LOSE FAT<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Causes and symptoms of \u2018dead butt syndrome\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Over time, sitting for long periods can result in a &#8220;tug of war&#8221; scenario between muscles in the front (hip flexors) and those in the back of the hip (the glutes).<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/343\/192\/woman-lower-back-pain.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/686\/384\/woman-lower-back-pain.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/672\/378\/woman-lower-back-pain.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1344\/756\/woman-lower-back-pain.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/931\/523\/woman-lower-back-pain.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1862\/1046\/woman-lower-back-pain.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/720\/405\/woman-lower-back-pain.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1440\/810\/woman-lower-back-pain.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dead-butt-syndrome-could-happen-after-sitting-too-long-heres-how-to-avoid-the-condition.jpg\" alt=\"Woman lower back pain\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9\">\n<p><span>Sitting for prolonged periods can contribute to &#8220;dead butt syndrome,&#8221; according to health experts who specialize in musculoskeletal injuries.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The hip flexors shorten and tighten, and the gluteal muscles get over lengthened, leading to inefficient muscle activation,&#8221; Tamar Amitay, a licensed physical therapist and owner of Thrive Integrated Physical Therapy in <span class=\"waslinkname\">New York City<\/span>, told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<p>This muscle imbalance can literally become a &#8220;pain in the butt,&#8221; especially for those who sit for long hours on a daily basis, experts agreed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The term \u2018dead butt syndrome\u2019 is simply a weakening and deconditioning of the glute muscles and associated tightening of muscles opposing them, creating an imbalance of the musculature and function,&#8221; Edward Farrell, an orthopedic physical therapist at Physical Solutions Physical Therapy and Fitness on Long Island, New York, told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>OZEMPIC AND WEGOVY COULD LEAD TO MUSCLE LOSS, EXPERTS SAY, BUT PREVENTION IS POSSIBLE<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Farrell often sees patients who suffer from pain and tightness in the hips and buttocks, along with discomfort in the <span class=\"waslinkname\">lower back<\/span>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Older patients will often report long days at work sitting at their desk, and younger patients may have a habit of spending hours playing video games or social media surfing,&#8221; he told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pull-quote\" readability=\"7\">\n<p class=\"quote-text\">&#8220;Once we can resolve the acute issue, the take-home message is to get up and move around every once in a while.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>With dead butt syndrome, the glute muscle doesn\u2019t actually die, but rather &#8220;shuts down,&#8221; meaning it does not contract as efficiently, the experts said. This can lead to other issues down the road.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The condition can actually become quite serious,&#8221; Farrell warned.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/343\/192\/erterter45654645.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/686\/384\/erterter45654645.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/672\/378\/erterter45654645.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1344\/756\/erterter45654645.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/931\/523\/erterter45654645.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1862\/1046\/erterter45654645.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/720\/405\/erterter45654645.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/1440\/810\/erterter45654645.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dead-butt-syndrome-could-happen-after-sitting-too-long-heres-how-to-avoid-the-condition-1.jpg\" alt=\"businessman sitting at desk and looking stressed at his laptop\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"7.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><span>The muscle imbalance can literally become a &#8220;pain in the butt,&#8221; especially for those who sit for long hours on a daily basis, experts said.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The glutes \u2014 the gluteus medius in particular \u2014 act as stabilizers, providing lateral support with <span class=\"waslinkname\">walking and running<\/span>,&#8221; he went on. &#8220;If these muscles become weakened and less efficient, more stress is passed onto the lower back and other areas of the hip and thigh.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When the pelvis is not stabilized, the hip can drop on one side, causing stress and pain in the hip and spine and even down the kinetic chain to the knee, according to Amitay. This can also affect how a person walks.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Diagnosis of the condition<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If someone is experiencing dead butt syndrome, a physician may recommend the Trendelenburg test, which can indicate weakness of the glute muscles responsible for hip abduction, according to experts.<\/p>\n<p>With the test, the patient stands on one leg (holding onto an object if needed to avoid falling) for up to 30 seconds. If the pelvis drops on the contralateral side (the side not bearing weight), it indicates weakness in the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles, according to peer-reviewed studies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/343\/192\/physical-therapist-session.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/686\/384\/physical-therapist-session.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/672\/378\/physical-therapist-session.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1344\/756\/physical-therapist-session.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/931\/523\/physical-therapist-session.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1862\/1046\/physical-therapist-session.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/720\/405\/physical-therapist-session.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1440\/810\/physical-therapist-session.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dead-butt-syndrome-could-happen-after-sitting-too-long-heres-how-to-avoid-the-condition-2.jpg\" alt=\"Physical therapy session\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"7.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><span>In many cases, physical therapy sessions may be needed to properly strengthen the muscles and help with flexibility, an expert said.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Some patients may complain that they don\u2019t feel their gluteal muscles contract strongly when performing glute-targeted exercises, such as a bridge, physical therapists noted.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you\u2019re doing glute exercises and can\u2019t feel your glutes, it\u2019s worth consulting with a physical therapist to determine why you\u2019re experiencing difficulty accessing these muscles,&#8221; Pagliano told Fox News Digital.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Recommended treatment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Treatments for gluteal amnesia may include therapies to help alleviate <span class=\"waslinkname\">pain and tightness<\/span>, such as moist heat, electrical stimulation, ultrasound and ice, Farrell noted.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/span><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Once symptoms lessen, exercises [are performed] to strengthen the abductors and glutes, such as squats, side clamshells and side leg lifts, as well as stretching for the hip flexors, ITB band and piriformis,&#8221; he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Once we can resolve the acute issue, the take-home message is to get up and move around every once in a while.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/343\/192\/treadmill-desk.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/686\/384\/treadmill-desk.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/672\/378\/treadmill-desk.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1344\/756\/treadmill-desk.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/931\/523\/treadmill-desk.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1862\/1046\/treadmill-desk.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/720\/405\/treadmill-desk.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440\/810\/treadmill-desk.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dead-butt-syndrome-could-happen-after-sitting-too-long-heres-how-to-avoid-the-condition-3.jpg\" alt=\"Treadmill desk\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"6.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><span>Using a standing desk is one way to help prevent dead butt syndrome, experts advised.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In many cases, <span class=\"waslinkname\">physical therapy sessions<\/span> may be needed to strengthen the muscles and increase flexibility, according to Pagliano.<\/p>\n<p>Targeted exercises that optimize core strength and muscle balance can also help to prevent and reverse dead butt syndrome, she said.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\">Lifestyle changes<\/span>, such as using a standing desk and setting a timer to remind you to get up from your chair and move around, can also help, Amitay advised.<\/p>\n<p>Several physical therapists recommended getting up every 30 minutes and walking around for a minute or two to help mitigate the negative effects of sitting for too long.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/343\/192\/man-working-out.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/686\/384\/man-working-out.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/672\/378\/man-working-out.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1344\/756\/man-working-out.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/931\/523\/man-working-out.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1862\/1046\/man-working-out.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/720\/405\/man-working-out.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1440\/810\/man-working-out.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dead-butt-syndrome-could-happen-after-sitting-too-long-heres-how-to-avoid-the-condition-4.jpg\" alt=\"Man exercising\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"10\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"15\">\n<p><span>&#8220;Once symptoms lessen, exercises [are performed] to strengthen the abductors and glutes, such as squats, side clamshells and side leg lifts, as well as stretching for the hip flexors, ITB band and piriformis,&#8221; a physical therapist said.&nbsp;<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Standing during phone calls and taking walks during lunch hours can also help decrease the amount of time spent sitting, they advised.<\/p>\n<p>Following a <span class=\"waslinkname\">general exercise routine<\/span> that incorporates stretching, strengthening and cardio workouts is also widely recommended.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><i><strong><u>For more Health articles, visit <\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/span><span class=\"waslinkname\"><i><strong><u>www.foxnews.com\/health<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Those who are experiencing symptoms of dead butt syndrome should contact a physical therapist or physician who specializes in musculoskeletal injuries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Fox News for access to this content You have reached your maximum number of articles. 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