Repeated eight-hour desk days can lead to gluteal amnesia, a potentially debilitating condition
Gluteal amnesia, or dead butt syndrome, happens when the muscles in your rear become so weak from inactivity they seem to forget how to function. Illustration: Nadya Ustyuzhantseva/Getty Images/iStock, it’s normal to feel a little stiff. It may just be that your hip flexors and lower back are tight. But you could also be experiencing a potentially debilitating condition called gluteal amnesia, or dead butt syndrome.
Sluggish glutes can result in other muscles and joints, especially in the lower back and knees, picking up the slack, Konidis said. The pain can especially affect runners and rotational athletes, such as golfers and tennis players. Mortgage-free in a cosy cottage before age 40: ‘I don’t have any savings, but I don’t have any debt either’
When you take a step forward, the glutes should activate first. But when you sit, muscles on the front of the hip and thigh allow them to rest. Repeated eight-hour desk days can cause a delay in the neurons that signal them to activate, said Chris Kolba, a physical therapist at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
The simplest test is to stand on one leg, letting the other dangle. Your glute on the dangling side will feel soft. Now put weight on that leg and squeeze the cheek hard. You should feel a subtle firming of the muscle. If your glute is weak, you may need to squeeze a few times before you feel it fire, Konidis said.
Simple exercises can help turn on reluctant glutes. This is especially important before you work out or play a sport, said Jordan Metzl, a sports medicine physician at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and the author of Running Strong.
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