Pelvic, Hips, Sacral, Gluteal Massage Therapy
by Return to Play Institute, LLC

Why Are Your Hips So Important?

Your hips function as the core engine of your body, facilitating diverse movements. They propel you upstairs, power your runs, provide stability while seated, and enable fluid dance motions. When your pelvic, hip, sacral, or gluteal muscles encounter problems, the impact can reverberate throughout your entire body, affecting your normal function and comfort.

What’s Going on with Your Glutes?

Feeling the Pain?

Stand up, close your eyes, and march in place for about 10 seconds. Then, open your eyes and check the position of your toes. If they are pointing outward, it likely means your hip and glute muscles are tight. Don’t worry—your body is working to maintain balance, but this tightness may cause discomfort in your lower back or knees, indicating that your hips or glutes might need attention.

The Trouble with Tightness

Tight hips and glutes don’t just cause stiffness; they can also trigger pain in areas like your lower back or knees. This discomfort may affect your ability to move freely during everyday activities such as walking or sitting.

Why Your Last Massage Didn’t Work

Have you ever had a massage where the therapist barely touched your hips or glutes? It’s frustrating, right? Some places avoid these areas altogether, which doesn’t help you get to the root of your pain. At Return to Play Institute, we focus on what really matters—your pelvic, hips, sacral, and gluteal muscles—to provide real relief.

The Importance of Gluteal Strength

Why Strong Glutes Matter

Strong glutes do more than improve your physical appearance – they play a crucial role in stabilizing your hips and pelvis. Robust gluteal muscles support proper posture, alleviate back discomfort, and promote healthy knee and ankle function. By contrast, weak glutes can lead to a cascade of physical challenges, affecting your overall body alignment and comfort.

Exercises to Strengthen Your Glutes

Incorporating exercises like squats, lunges, and bridges into your routine can help strengthen your glutes. These movements not only improve your strength but also enhance your flexibility and balance, reducing the risk of injury.

Common Issues in the Hips and Glutes

Sciatica vs. Piriformis Syndrome

Have you experienced sharp pain radiating down your leg? This discomfort could be sciatica or piriformis syndrome. While these conditions may feel similar, they require distinct approaches to treatment. We carefully evaluate your symptoms to understand your condition and provide a treatment plan designed specifically for you.

Hip Flexor Problems

If you’re dealing with hip flexor pain, it might be coming from deep inside your abdomen. The psoas major and iliacus muscles are often the culprits. We’ll get in there and work on those hard-to-reach muscles to help you feel better.

Sacral Pain and Its Impact

Discomfort in the sacral region, located at the base of the spine, can influence the function of your entire lower body. Since this area connects the spine to the pelvis, any issues here may disrupt balance and mobility. Manual soft tissue therapy offers relief by targeting the root causes, such as muscle tension and imbalances, to promote better movement and comfort.

Return to Play Institute Offers Clinical Manual Soft Tissue Therapy

Comprehensive Treatment

At Return to Play Institute, we offer manual soft tissue therapy that focuses on the pelvic, hips, sacral, and gluteal areas. Our treatments are thorough, professional, and designed to target the source of your pain.

What to Expect

When you come in, you won’t get a cookie-cutter massage. Instead, we’ll spend the session focusing on the areas that matter most. Whether it’s your glutes, hips, or lower back, we’ve got you covered.

Customized Care Plans

We recognize that pain affects everyone differently, so we design individualized treatment plans to address your specific needs. Our approach adapts to your situation, whether you’re an athlete bouncing back from an injury or dealing with ongoing discomfort. We tailor our methods to support your return to daily activities with improved comfort and mobility.