What should you know about pain in bum cheek and groin?

Groin pain that worsens when turning, squatting, or bringing the knee toward the chest may occur with Hip Impingement or a Hip Labral Tear. Gradual stiffness, reduced hip rotation, and discomfort with walking can occur with Hip Osteoarthritis. Buttock pain may also follow a muscle or tendon overload, a change in running, or prolonged sitting.

Tell a clinician whether the pain began after a twist, builds with activity, travels down the leg, or comes with clicking, locking, numbness, fever, or abdominal symptoms. These details help separate hip problems from causes outside the joint.

Temporarily reduce deep squats, sprinting, hills, and movements that reproduce the pain. Keep walking gently if it is comfortable, change sitting position regularly, and avoid forcing the hip into a painful stretch. A cold pack after activity may soothe a flare; protect the skin from direct contact.

Arrange a review if pain affects walking, sleep, sport, or stairs, or if it is not settling. Sports Physiotherapy can help assess movement and build a gradual return plan once the likely source is known.

Seek urgent care after a fall or twist if you cannot bear weight, the leg looks shortened or turned, or pain is severe. Seek prompt assessment for fever with a hot swollen joint, new leg weakness or numbness, loss of bladder or bowel control, or severe abdominal or pelvic symptoms.

Ask whether the hip joint, muscles, spine, or another area best explains the pattern. Ask which activities are safe, whether examination or imaging is needed, and how to progress strengthening without provoking the groin.